Finance Assistant

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – Internal/External

Finance Assistant

Full Time Permanent Position

Location – Remote

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Finance Assistant at Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services manages bill payments and ensures compliance with financial regulations including ISC and Provincial programs. They play a vital role in generating essential reports for organizational operations and decision-making, verifying invoices, processing payments, reconciling accounts, and maintaining accurate financial records. The Finance Assistant reports to Finance Controller.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Community College Diploma or High School Diploma with three years direct related experience. However, others with a combination of skills, education and experience that would allow them to do the job may be considered.
• Proficiency in Sage Intacct accounting software is required.
• Knowledge of Customary Care and the philosophy of service delivery, First Nation communities, family structure, as well as local customs and traditions.
• Thorough knowledge of the administrative structure and operations of Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services including service delivery, policies, procedures, and office methods.
• Committed to always ensure highest level of confidentiality; thorough understanding that all agency matters related to finance, service, clients, staff, and all other agency business must be kept confidential.
• Ability to establish and maintain purposeful relationships with staff, management, board members, vendors, and other community service providers.
• Ability to ensure accounts payable for different programs are delivered with excellence and conform to provincial legislation, regulations, and funding framework, and Agency philosophy, policies, procedures, guidelines and auditing standards.
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Must have Sage Intact experience.
• Extensive experience working with a computerized accounting system; demonstrated ability to compile financial information and prepare reports.
• Demonstrated ability to batch and code accounts payable vouchers and reconcile batch listings.
• Ability to ensure staff and board member expenditures, and cheque requisitions are duly authorized as set out in the policies and procedures.
• Ability to reconcile credit cards statements on monthly basis, follow up with credit card holders for backups and flag any exceptions to Finance Controller and DOFA.
• Ability to resolve accounts payable discrepancies with staff, board members, and vendors.
• Ability to ensure all invoices are approved by authorized signatories and within their authorized limits and flag any exceptions to Finance Controller and DOFA.
• Ability to prepare any prepaid, unearned entries to be posted on monthly basis and create monthly reconciliation.
• Ability to prepare backup documentation required for Auditors and for other reporting requirements/backups.
• Excellent time management, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to flex daily work hours as determined by the Finance Controller.
• Excellent computer skill and keyboard speed of 50 words per minute.
• Must possess a valid Ontario G Driver’s Licence, be willing to travel and provide a Driver’s Abstract.
• Ability to speak Anishinaabemowin is preferred and a definite asset.

Working remotely: This position offers the possibility of remote work, allowing the successful candidate to perform their duties from a location acceptable to AAFS. However, occasional travel to the AAFS administration office in Wauzhushk Onigum Nation and semi-remote Anishinaabe communities may be required.

Salary Range: $50,627 - $62,090

Benefits: AAFS offers 4 weeks paid vacation, Extended Health, Dental, Group Life, AD&D, & Disability benefits after one month of employment and participation in our Pension program.

We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the First Nations communities that we serve. Preference will be given to Internal and/or Indigenous applicants. Please self-identify upon applying.

AAFS welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities and will provide accessibility accommodations as part of the application process upon request.

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION IS: OPEN UNTIL FILLED