Corporate Financial Controller - Edmonton, AB, Canada - Amiskwaciy Cultural Society

Description

Our Aboriginal Head Start Program aims to strengthen and prepare Indigenous children ages - 5 with the necessary school-readiness skills and cultural foundation to enter mainstream schools on an equal basis with all other children in a positive, fun, stimulating, and respectful learning environment.

Aboriginal Head Start Edmonton is seeking to employ a skilled Finance Coordinator to conduct periodic financial processes and support the HR activities within our organization.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Finance Coordinator is responsible for a variety of financial planning, full cycle accounting, reporting and monitoring activities.

Their primary objectives are full cycle accounting and conveying critical information pertaining to the company's financial position to the Executive Director while ensuring key financial reporting deadlines are met.

This position is required to be in office up to 3 days per week.

Hours will be based on required deliverables as defined by the organization but will not exceed 25 hours/week unless approved by the Executive Director.

As a Finance Coordinator, you will be self-directed and progressive and have diverse experience in accounting functions.
Key Responsibilities - Accounting:

• Assist with the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures
• Develop annual financial plans and budgets for approval by the Board of Directors and government funders
• Monitor internal controls to ensure internal policy, regulatory, and tax compliance
• Verify financial systems and processes in place and make changes whenever necessary, including chart of accounts and report updates
• Coordinate and support the year-end financial statement audit
• Process all program invoices, complete vendor account reconciliation, issue vendor payments
• Complete account and credit card and bank reconciliations monthly
• Prepare and submit GST and payroll filings
• Process Bi-weekly payroll and complete payroll journal entries
• Complete employee benefit reconciliation

Aid Program Coordinators in reviewing performance evaluations and other personnel reports, and creating performance summaries for distribution to leadership

• Notify employees who need continuing education or on-the-job training about upcoming classes or deadlines to renew licenses or certifications
• Maintain and enter personnel data into software databases
• Recognized Accounting Degree (Diploma may be considered with multiple years of experience)

In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, practices, applications and regulations
Experience in financial analysis, budgeting and strategic planning
Proficiency in using accounting and payroll software (such as Xero, Wagepoint)
Solid understanding of payroll processing, account reconciliation, and budgeting
Advanced computer proficiency (Outlook, MS Word, Excel, and Internet research) is essential
Executive Director


Job Type:
Part-time

Monday to Friday