Job Title: Finance Officer Job Description

Department: Finance

Reports To: Financial Controller and Director of Finance

Core Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Communication
• Energy and Stress
• Team Work
• Quality Orientation
• Problem Solving
• Accountability and Dependability
• Operating Equipment   
• Ethics and Integrity

Job Duties

• Completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices
• Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances 
• Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoices/expense reports; recording entries
• Working with multiple tax codes, ensuring accuracy  
• Pays vendors by scheduling and preparing cheques/EFT-payment, resolving purchase orders, invoice or payment discrepancies and documentation  
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
• Protects organization's values by keeping information confidential
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
• Working under tight deadlines
• Filing invoices, payments and other files
• Entering preauthorized payments
• Interpret funding agreements and reconciliation with accounting/banking records.
• Communicate with managers and funders and assist with reporting adjustments, transfers and formatting. 
• Maintain funding Spreadsheet; ensure reporting requirements and deadlines are met 
• Implement a documentation coding system and update existing records
• Prepare and execute bank deposits
• Posts revenues by verifying and entering transactions
• Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted
• Generate invoices and account statements for customers
• Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients
• Prepare a variety of journal entries; funding and expense transfers; k-net internal billing; admin fees
• Reconcile company credit card statements; ensure payments are appreciate and taxes are capture properly
• Maintaining an organized filing system for all appropriate documents
• Other accounting duties as required

Qualifications/Skills/Requirements

• Computer literacy
• Accurate and thorough data entry skills   
• Sage Intacct
• Strong working knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
• Strong working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Practices.
• Perform mathematical computations accurately and quickly.
• Experience and knowledge in dealing with accounting systems and internal controls 
• Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy and thoroughness.
• High level of integrity, confidentially, and accountability. 
• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude.
• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, organization and execution skills.
• Ability to respond appropriately in pressure situations with a calm and steady demeanor.   
• A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills.
• Excellent teamwork and team building skills. 
• Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.  
• Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with other departments, key business partners, and government agencies. 
• Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook

Salary: $55,000 - $60,000

This is an existing position. 

Applicants are encouraged to self identify if they are Indigenous, more specifically if they are a member of one of the six First Nation communities Keewaytinook Okimakanak serves.