Finance Assistant - Edmonton, Canada - The Nature Conservancy of Canada

The Nature Conservancy of Canada

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Edmonton, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today.

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a Finance Assistant to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.

NCC is the nation's leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain.

Since 1962 NCC and its supporters have protected 15 million hectares (more than 35 million acres) of ecologically significant land across Canada.

NCC takes a collaborative, science-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians.

With a national office in Toronto and seven regional offices across the country, NCC delivers results you can walk on.

Position Summary:

The role of a Finance Assistant is to support financial operations within an operating unit by managing and processing various financial transactions, including invoices, expenses, and donations.

They ensure accurate data entry, compliance with financial policies and procedures, and timely communication with internal stakeholders.

The Finance Assistant plays a crucial role in maintaining financial records, supporting budgeting, and reporting activities, and contributing to the overall efficiency of the finance function.

Key Responsibilities:

- **Invoice and Expense Processing**: responsible for efficiently processing invoices and expenses, ensuring accurate coding, proper documentation, and adherence to payment schedules. They verify and record expenses, reconcile accounts, and maintain records for audit purposes.
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Funding Management and Deposits:handles the processing of funding received by the operating unit, including grants, donations, and other sources of income. They ensure timely and accurate recording of funds, prepare deposits, and maintain tracking systems to monitor revenue streams.
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Operating Unit Tracking Systems:maintains operating unit specific tracking systems to monitor various expenses and revenues specific to the operating units. They update and reconcile financial data, generate reports, and provide insights for decision-making and financial analysis.
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Finance Training and Support:The finance assistant plays a role in training new staff members in finance systems and procedures. They provide guidance and support in navigating finance-related processes, ensuring that all staff members within the operating unit understand and adhere to financial policies and protocols.
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Audit Support and Information Gathering:Assists with gathering relevant information and documents required for audits and staff enquiries related to revenue and expenses. They ensure that financial records and supporting documentation are readily available, accurate, and well-organized.

Additional tasks as requested by the Controller.

Qualifications (Minimum Requirements):

Education: High School
12 years of experience
Communication and computer skills

How to Apply
NCC is an equal opportunity employer.

If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your cover letter, resume and salary expectations through our Career Centre.

We value and incorporate diverse traditions, heritage, knowledge and experiences in our mission and in our workplaces. We celebrate the full participation of people from all walks of life as we work towards common goals. We strive for a conservation movement in which equity, diversity and inclusion are the norm.

This is our continuous commitment:
to promote healthy people, healthy communities and a healthy planet for everyone.