Manager, Finance - Edmonton, Canada - Volunteer Alberta

Description

Part Time: 20 hours/week


Location:
Greater Edmonton Area. Hybrid work environment with "remote first" orientation.


Who we are:

Volunteer Alberta (VA) is a warm and vibrant organization that nourishes the conditions for civic engagement and volunteerism in the province.

Through a collaborative approach with our Board of Directors, our work is guided by and responsive to the needs of the people and organizations we serve.

Working in the spirit of mutuality and reciprocity, we work to provide services, share knowledge, and make connections to foster capability and capacity in the social impact/voluntary sector.

Volunteer Alberta actively lives into our values of collaboration, integrity, learning, responsiveness, adaptability, and engaging in an asset-based approach.

Our collaborative principles inform how we work together and embody our values:

• We agree to be open by default and intentional about collaboration. We check our assumptions and actively acknowledge them.
• We don't assume collaboration means everyone being involved from start to finish. We give careful consideration to who needs to be at the table.
• We operate from a beginner's mindset. We are curious, ask questions, and listen to new ideas vs. Judging or responding
• We practice active and empathetic listening. We still our minds, listen with all senses and listen without interrupting. We are respectful of people's opinions and thoughts.
• We are in service of each other. We reach common goals by supporting each other and checking egos at the door
• We give everyone space/time to reflect and speak. It's okay to say "I don't know."

Why work for us:

VA deeply values its employees and their contributions to VA's mission, vision, and community.

It's important to us that we collectively create an environment that is psychologically safe and deeply values equity, diversity, and inclusion.

We co-create and implement working conditions that consider and nourish employees' wellbeing and safety.


What we can offer you:

• Medical and dental benefits and monthly RRSP contribution (after completion of probation period)
• 8 paid vacation days, plus holidayseason office closure in December
• One volunteer day with pay
• Ongoing experimentation with fourday work weeks (currently we alternate weektoweek between having Fridays off and having "no meeting" Fridays)
• 6.4 paid wellbeing days
• Extralong weekends for statutory holidays during the summer months
• Access to additional paid days off for Sustenance Days, Ceremony Days, and/or Religious/Cultural Holidays not included as Statutory Holidays
• Partial reimbursement for public transit costs or up to equivalent reimbursed for parking expenses for commuting to the Edmonton downtown office
• Annual stipend for professional development and (un)learning
• An organization that values and prioritizes inclusivity, diversity, equity, accessibility, and social justice

About the role:

The part-time Manager, Finance is responsible for leading Volunteer Alberta through strategic fiscal management.

This includes accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting for the organization; as well as preparing information as required for the Board of Directors, auditors, funders, governments and stakeholders.

The Manager, Finance provides oversight for grant and contract obligations and timelines and provides payroll and benefits support.


Responsibilities:


Finance:
(80%)

• Provide financial analysis methodologies and practices to evaluate organizational initiatives, programs, and capital expenditures, etc.
• Ensure financial plans are consistent with organizational goals and strategic plans and conduct quarterly forecasts with VA staff who manage contracts
• Safeguard assets and assure accurate and timely recording of all transactions by implementing internal processes, controls and checks
• Participate as member of Board Finance & Audit Committee, providing various financial reports, policies and analysis
• Develop, improve and issue timely financial records and management reports to manage risk for Executive Director and Board of Directors
• Strategically invest Operational Reserve and program funding as per policies
• Prepare the annual budget in consultation with the Executive Director to be approved by the Board of Directors
• Troubleshoot internal and external financial inquiries, special projects and prepare ad hoc reports as required
• Oversee contracts and manage timelines, obligations, outcomes and payments; liaising with staff leads
• Manage the year end financials and annual external audit/review process, provide required working papers, handle inquiries, and review and approve the T3010. Assist with completing the Annual Report and contribute to the AGM
• Interface with external audit firm(s), banks and lessors, credit card companies, payroll contractors, and suppliers
• Maintain the fixed asset, IT inventory and amortization
• Provide bookk