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Acting Supervisor Financial Services
Metis Nation of Ontario
Acting Supervisor Financial Services
Dead Line: October 23, 2021
Summary of Position:
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Acting Supervisor- Financial Services will support the Finance Branch with key branch activities and supervise, train, develop and support Finance Branch employees.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assist with the preparation of tax season for the MNO Financial branch in February 2021 by helping to prepare the T4, T4a and T2200 forms for all MNO employees
- Assist the finance branch with fiscal year end procedures
- Assess both accounting and administrative controls and prepare reports for the management team regarding corporate compliance and internal policies and procedures
- Facilitate any auditing conducted by third parties to ensure effective resolution and swift closure of auditing activities
- Ensure organization utilizes ethical accounting practices and standards
- Investigate variances in budgets, reporting, internal controls, and general accounting; deploy measures to resolve variances
- Coordinate activities by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities, and delegating work accordingly
- Analyze variable costs and make budget adjustments as appropriate
- Coordinate with the Director of Finance to oversee and support all financial activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general accounting, payroll, special projects accounting, financial planning, and reporting
- Assist the Director of Finance in the preparation of the operating budget
- Take responsibility for all aspects of the audit function in the organization and develop auditing techniques to meet changing needs
- Monitor applicable legislation, regulations, policies, procedures, and operations, and ensure compliance
- Report any and all inconsistencies in corporate strategy in order to improve financial performance and adjust company policy accordingly
- Ensure that all employees comply with company policies, procedures, and ethical standards
- Ensure the effectiveness of employees through strategic hiring, assignment of duties, discipline, and dismissal
- Provide employee training, ensuring that all applicable compliance requirements are met
Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:
Required
- Strong desire to act in the service of the Métis Citizens, to advance and uphold rights and culture
- A post-secondary degree or certification in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- A high degree of technology literacy and proficiency in standard office equipment
- Advanced communications skills, both written and verbal
- Superior organization skills and time/priority-management managing others including the design and implementation of project work plans
- Elevated levels of problem-solving and analytical skills
- Demonstrated ability to motivate, lead and work effectively with others in a supervisory capacity
- Demonstrated understanding of policies, processes, practices and documentation used to deliver program services or the Branch mandate
Preferred
- Knowledge of Métis-specific and broader indigenous key challenges and programs and services available to address them
- A post-secondary degree, certification or courses in business, leadership or management
- Completion of a leadership development program or course
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning
Assets
- Bilingualism
Experience:
Required
- Previous 1-2 years or more experience in a Payroll in a leadership role or similar role or comparable experience motivating/leading others
- Demonstrated experience dealing with personal and confidential information and issues in a mature, tactful and diplomatic manner
- Demonstrated experience in quickly acquiring and expanding knowledge and being flexible in a demanding and dynamic environment
- Experience with Great Plains or other accounting software
- Experience with expense software, Data Basics Preferred
- Experience with Payroll software- Day Force Preferred
- Post Secondary Degree in Accounting
- A combination of education and experience may be considered in leui of above
Preferred
- Experience in recruitment, training, discipline, and termination
- Experience in conflict resolution
Assets
- Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets and project or work plan deliverables using project management software or other processes
- Indigenous not for profit experience in a financial department
All positions at the MNO may require the following:
1. Completion and maintenance of Back Ground Check
2. A reliable vehicle (or ability to rent), driver’s licence, $1,000,000 liability insurance, and a clean driving record
3. Flexibility to work extended hours as necessary
4. Ability to occasionally travel within Ontario for limited periods of time
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