Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Services

Financial Comptroller

Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Services

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Sault Ste. Marie • Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$95,224 - CA$117,113 per year

About the role

  • Under the direction of the CEO, the Financial Comptroller is responsible and accountable for maintaining the organization’s financial health.
  • Their responsibilities include overall leadership of Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Services’ accounting functions including financial budgets, quarterly financial projections, quarterly budget to actual variance analysis, accounting operations, supervising payroll operations, accountability reporting, banking and cashflow management.
  • The Financial Comptroller also provides financial analysis and advice to senior management on strategic and operational matters and assurance on the accuracy of financial transactions and reports.
  • The Financial Comptroller must provide sound recommendations to management and oversee accounting and finance processes with the goal of enhancing strategic directions of Maamwesying, enhancing the operational efficiency, and optimizing the use of government grants and community funds.
  • The Financial Comptroller will work closely and in collaboration with Mamaweswen, the North Shore Tribal Council Finance Department and Financial Comptroller.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics or Finance is required
  • 3 years of similar work experience is required
  • Chartered Professional Accountant designation or Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager (CAFM) certification would be considered an asset
  • Experience in not-for-profit or Indigenous finance and accounting including sophisticated fund and agency accounting, compliance and reporting
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills necessary with a strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Knowledge of Sage or similar accounting systems
  • Demonstrated ability to provide analysis for strategic financial decisions in operations and capital project planning
  • Understanding of taxation, payroll, and other business financial aspects
  • Understanding of International Finance Reporting Standards (IFRS) principles and how to apply them in the organization will be considered an asset
  • Excellent written, verbal and technological communication skills
  • Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team environment
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize, plan, organize and schedule
  • High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts
  • Must have access to a personal vehicle and must have a valid driver’s license
  • Demonstrated competence in conflict resolution
  • Membership in a First Nation located in Canada will be considered an asset
  • Knowledge of First Nations and/or Indigenous communities, practices and culture will be considered an asset
  • Must be bondable
  • A clear criminal reference check in a condition of employment
  • Attention to detail in all areas of work
Benefits
  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Paid Extended Health Benefits
  • HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan)
  • 3 weeks’ vacation for the 1st year
  • 15 Personal leave days annually
  • $1,800 Professional development allocation annually
  • 10 days professional development leave
  • Technology amenities provided (i.e., laptop, cellphone)
  • All travel expenses covered
  • High staff satisfaction rated work environment, priority on provider and client experience
  • Access to cultural and traditional teachings of the Ojibwe people
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Hard Skills & Tools
accountingfinancial analysisbudgetingvariance analysispayroll operationscashflow managementtaxationInternational Finance Reporting Standards (IFRS)strategic financial decisionsfund and agency accounting
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcritical thinkinglogical reasoningconflict resolutionorganizational skillsteam collaborationattention to detailplanningprioritization
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingChartered Professional Accountant (CPA)Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager (CAFM)