Finance and Bookkeeping Assistant

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Job Title: Finance and Bookkeeping Date Posted: August 27, 2024
Assistant

Department/Group: Administration Posting Expires: September 13, 2024

Location: Tofino, BC Travel Required: Minor

Level/Salary Range: $55,000-$65,000 annually Position Type: Permanent Full-time
Commensurate with
Experience & Training

Supervisor: Finance and Admin
Manager

Applications Accepted By:
**Subject Line**: Finance Assistant Position Corp
**Attention**: Lorie Dillon - Finance Manager 1119-B Pacific Rim Hwy
Tofino, BC, V0R2Z0

The Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation and Administration is located on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, in Tofino,
British Columbia. The Tla-o-qui-aht Nation and its people, are a nation with over 1200 Members. The
Administration is comprised of about 50 employees that continues to grow as the Tla-o-qui-aht Nation’s
Lands, Economic, and local growth continues. Our direction is based on the harmony of strong administration
and good governance that values our ha’wiih ha-houlth-ee and the laws of nature.

The Finance & Bookkeeping Assistant works with the Finance and Admin Manager to support the company's
financial operations and reporting, as well as conducts administrative tasks as required by the CEO. They
ensure that records across the financial departments of EDC companies are accurate and timely.

**1. Role and Responsibilities**
- Undertake Day-to-day bookkeeping and data entry for select EDC Companies and ensure compliance

with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Assist Finance Manager to oversee accounts and cash flow, administer internal audits, and cooperate

with external auditors.
- Assist Finance Manager to Prepare quarterly progress reports.
- 2. **Qualifications and Education Requirements**
- Diploma in a related discipline (public administration, business administration, finance) and two (2)
- years related experience; OR
- Financial Management Certificate Program and two (2) years related experience; OR
- Three years of comparable experience, including financial administration experience, or a

comparable level of education, training and experience.

**3. Preferred Skills**:
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- Possess a solid grasp of written and interpersonal communication skills;
- Has work experience in a structured office setting;
- Good familiarity with Sage Financial Management software and a keen eye for detail in financial
- management are advantages;
- Capacity to collaborate with individuals in a group setting;
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication abilities exhibited by the capacity to organize,
- connect, lead, investigate, bargain, evaluate, and address problems;
- The individual exhibits a strong sense of personal integrity and adheres to ethical practices;
- They also possess stress management and time management abilities;
- The ability to work independently and accurately, a positive and professional attitude, and a strong

will to succeed.

**Additional Notes
**persons with disabilities and visible minorities.

Our Conflict-of-Interest Policy prohibits employers from hiring, supervising, or reporting to, directly or
indirectly via the reporting hierarchy, their immediate family, or close personal relations. Should you feel
that you may be in an actual or potential Conflict of Interest in regard to this job opportunity, you must
communicate with the Hiring Manager.

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