Accountant

Job title:

Accountant

Company

Tsawout First Nation

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: The Accountant plays a crucial role in maintaining, organizing, and delivering all TFN financial operations and goals. The position provides confidential financial support to the CEO, the CFO, and the TFN departments.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare monthly reconciliations of bank accounts, credit cards, Amazon, TAS , etc
• Ensure compliance with funding agreements, including timely reporting to Indigenous Services Canada and other key partners.
• Scan, upload, and verify supporting documentation of A/P and A/R in Adagio accounting software.
• Work closely with program managers on budget planning and expenditure monitoring and assist the Finance Manager with preparing departmental budgets and reports.
• Act as a backup for other finance team members during absences.
• General administration duties, including other duties as required by TFN.
• Filing of accounting documents
• Deposit cheques
• Provide bookkeeping for Economic Development Corporations

• Carries out other duties essential to the position as directed by the Finance Manager.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• CPA or working towards a CPA Designation, Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3 years’ experience working with a First Nation organization in an accounting position; or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Demonstrate intermediate to advanced skills and knowledge of Excel, as well as other Microsoft Office applications
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively across the organization
• Thorough knowledge of general ledger accounting and account reconciliation
• Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check required as a condition of employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Sound organizational skills and extremely detail-oriented;
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills including the ability to provide, obtain or follow clear, concise and accurate information orally and in writing (including spelling, grammar, context and structure);
• Ability to exercise initiative and courtesy and to assess situations and recommend solutions;
• Ability to work independently with limited direction, act on own initiative, set own priorities and meet tight or changing deadlines;
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and to exercise sound judgment and discretion when dealing with sensitive issues;
• Ability to foster and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and external contacts;
• Strong work ethic including the ability to take initiative; to attend work on a regular and consistent basis, and to demonstrate a collaborative approach to problem solving.

OTHER FACTORSCulture/LanguageRespect for and working knowledge of the Tsawout culture is required.Personal AttributesThe Accountant maintains strict confidentiality in performing their duties and demonstrates the following personal attributes: Respect, Empathy, Strength, Pride and Equality

Expected salary

$60000 – 70000 per year

Location

Saanichton, BC

Job date

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 02:47:08 GMT

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