FINANCE COORDINATOR

Job title: FINANCE COORDINATOR

Job description: COLDWATER INDIAN BAND

POSITION: FINANCE COORDINATOR

The Finance Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the overall management and reporting of the financial affairs of the Coldwater Indian Band, including the management of the day-to-day accounting affairs, and assisting in the development and administration of accounting policies and procedures.

Area of Responsibilities:

• Administers the financial affairs and budgets of the Coldwater Indian Band in accordance with the Band Financial Policy and as directed by the Band Administrator and Chief and Council;
• Manages the day-to-day accounting affairs of the Coldwater Indian Band, to include payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general accounting, special project accounting, and statutory and regulatory disbursements and reconciliations;
• Provides financial information and support to the Band Administrator and Program Coordinators in the development of proposals for funding and informs Program Coordinator of the receipt or status of funding;
• Manages the accounting software program(s) including the entering, storage, retrieval and backup of all financial accounting information;
• Assists in the development and review of annual operating and capital budgets and administers the budgets as approved;
• Ensures that all financial statements are accurate and completed monthly and annually for review by the Band Administrator and Chief and Council;
• Develops, in consultation with the Band Administrator, financial and accounting policies and procedures, and administers as approved;
• Supervises and evaluates the performance of all employees in the Finance Department, to include the development of employee training and development plans;
• Assists in ensuring that the “employer-employee relation” is administered in accordance with applicable Federal Regulations;
• Provides general departmental human resources management functions;
• Provides on-going liaison with federal, provincial, and external funding agencies.

Qualifications & skills:

• CA, CMA or CGA designation or equivelant accounting designation with a minimum of five (5) years experience in a similar environment, two (2) years of which must be in a supervisory position;
• Experience in a First Nations environment, including experience with funding agencies, payroll, financial reporting, and budgeting, prefered;
• Good communication, problem solving and team work skills;
• The ability to adapt, undertake multiple tasks and respond to changing priorities is imperative;
• Possess strong computer skills using Micro Soft products and Xyntax accounting systems;
• Obtain a criminal records clearance and bondable;

If you possess the necessary qualifications and skills, please forward your cover letter, resume and salary expectations, in the strictest confidence, by August 26th, 2022, to:

Adam Alexander & Associates

Human Resources Management Consultants

Email: bgallis@telus.net

Please insert Finance Coordinator into email subject heading.

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