Finance Clerk - Fort McMurray, Canada - Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation

Description

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - Finance Clerk

Staffing Process Number:
ACFN/DLRM

The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN), Dene Lands and Resource Management (DLRM) department is seeking to fill one (1) full-time, permanent position of
Finance Clerk.

This permanent role consists of 5 days on, 2 days off:
Monday to Friday, 7.5-hour days, and 37.5 hours per week. However, schedule and work location may change from time to time to meet operational requirements.


General Responsibilities

• Provides financial and administrative support to the Lands and Rights department, as well as general ACFN DLRM financial transactions.
• Assists the team with industry, government contracts and agreements.
• Provide timely responses to internal and external parties as needed to ensure completion of work.
• Creates purchase requisitions and purchase orders as needed.
• Processes vendors' invoices, ensuring that the transaction is entered and approved, payment is made on time, and that the costs are recorded accurately in the ACFN DLRM's accounting system.
• Reconciles vendor statements.
• Ensures all vendor records, which are used in accounts payable and purchasing transactions, are current and accurate.
• Prepares or assists with analysis and reconciliation of various accounts as required, specifically: accounts payable transactions, general ledger transactions, bank account and credit cards.
• Inputs, updates and stores financial data, utilizing both electronic and physical file management.
• Produces a variety of correspondence, documents, spreadsheets and reports for accountingrelated purposes.
• Ensures compliance with applicable Accounting Standards, Alberta Employment Standards, and Canada Revenue Agency legislation.
• Ensure the strict confidentiality and privacy of financial records as they relate to the ACFN, DLRM and business partners.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications and Education

• High School Diploma or GED or an acceptable combination of education (Grade Ten), training, and two years of experience in finance or accounting may be considered.
• A postsecondary certificate in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, is an asset.
• A minimum of Two (2) years of direct experience in an Accounts Payable, is an asset.
• Experience in MS Word / Excel / Outlook.
• Class 5 Driver's License is an asset.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Microsoft, Google, and other computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Google Docs, Zoom).
• Willingness and ability to travel; and is condition of employment.
• Willingness to sign a Confidentiality Agreement.
• Salary will be dependent on experience and qualifications._

-
Employment Equity is a factor in the selection process.

Applicants are requested to include in their covering letter or résumé if they identify and are a member of the following group:
Indigenous People (ACFN, MCFN, FMFN, etc., status or non-status, Inuit or Métis). Preference may be given to Indigenous People._

• Marsi chogh/Thank you to all who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Benefits:

• Extended health care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All visitors to the office is by appointment only and until further notice. Masking remains in effect for all in-person visits; and, the office is regularly sanitized.


Application question(s):

• Do you selfidentify as Indigenous?
• Are you a Canadian Citizen?
• Ability to work flexible hours weekends and holidays if necessary?
• Willingness to work in a diverse working environment?
• Knowledge and understanding of First Nations' issues pertaining to treaty rights in relation to the land?
• Knowledge and understanding of First Nations' needs, issues and concerns?
• Willingness to relocate?

Experience:

• Accounts payable (asset): 2 years (preferred)

Work Location:
In person