Tikinagan Child and Family Services (Tikinagan) are seeking a Financial Accountant to join their team. Tikinagan is a community-based child welfare agency rooted in and accountable to the First Nations communities they serve. With a large team of residential care workers, childcare workers, family service workers, community-based prevention workers, intake workers, and administrative staff, they protect their children, help their families, and nurture their communities.
Reporting to the Director of Finance and Administration, the Financial Accountant will be responsible for assisting with and supporting the various full cycle accounting functions, financial reporting, and analysis. This financial role will appeal to an individual who is willing to grow with the organization.
This position could be based in either Sioux Lookout or Thunder Bay, however travel will be required to both locations.
Duties and Responsibilities
· Assist with ensuring that the agency’s accounting processes are conducted according to accounting and financial management principles and practices.
· Assist with ensuring that financial operating and statistical reports accurately reflect the agency’s operations and are prepared in accordance with the needs of the Executive Director, Management Team, Executive Committee, and Board of Directors.
· Assist with providing Management and the Board with reliable information necessary to manage and govern the agency.
· Assist with correct and accurate accounting classification of all receipts and expenditures, including capital.
· Assist with the maintenance of the agency’s chart of accounts, assigning new accounts and classifications as necessary.
· Assist with managing the accounts payable function, ensuring that payments are made promptly within the confines of appropriate and sound cash management.
· Assist with managing the accounts receivable function and maintaining the funds and trust accounts.
· Assist with ensuring the reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts on a timely basis.
· Assist with preparing information reports as required by Government Organizations.
· Assist with maintaining an accurately itemized record of fixed assets and their values.
· Support audit processes and the auditors when auditing the agency’s accounting procedures and records.
· Assist with preparing annual budgets for operating expenses, and submit proposals for funding, including compilation and interpretation of statistical information for performance-based funding.
· Assist with continuous review of performance against budget, interpreting operating results, preparing reports explaining deviations from budget, and support the preparation of appropriate recommendations to the Executive Director, Management, Executive Committee and Board, including analysis of charges in service levels and the impact on funding and expenditures.
· Prepare financial analyses and assessments as an integral aspect of program evaluation.
· Ensure that policies and procedures are kept current and are adhered to.
Skills and Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
· Knowledge of financial management principles, practices, and procedures.
· Proficiency in financial management software and computer systems.
· Demonstrated financial and analytical skills.
· Flexibility and adaptability to respond to urgent requests.
· Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
· A working knowledge and understanding of First Nation communities and a commitment to supporting the organization and its goals.
Experience and Education Requirements
· Professional accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA, CPA) is required.
· 1-3 years of experience in a financial management role.
· Proven experience in financial and data management, preferably in a non-profit and/or performance funding setting.
· Experience with First Nations, Social Services, and Indigenous Services Canada.
Other Requirements
· The ability to travel between Thunder Bay and Sioux Lookout.
· Ability to successfully and periodically undergo an appropriate, credit, police record and vulnerable sector check is required.
Salary and Benefits Information
· Competitive salary.
· Benefits package.
· Four weeks vacation, wellness days, management days.
All interested applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter and resume outlining how you meet these qualifications to the c/o: MNP at applyvia@mnp.ca.
Closing Date: Until filled.
Candidates who meet the above criteria will be contacted for an interview. Proof of certifications will be required prior to employment.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $128,000.00 per year
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Work Location: In person
