**EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Internal/**_External Posting_**

**FINANCE TECHNICIAN**

**Full-Time Permanent**

**Location-Remote**

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**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Community College Diploma with 3-5 years of direct experience in Sage Intacct implementation and system administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of Customary Care, member First Nation communities and social structures, Anishinaabe family systems, as well as local customs and traditions
- Knowledge of accepted accounting rules, practices, tax laws, and reporting requirements
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and detail-oriented skills, along with accountability, dependability, planning, organizational abilities, and effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in data entry, Microsoft Office (especially Excel), and maintaining accurate records.
- Experience working with auditors performed by external audit firms.
- High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts
- General understanding of computerized accounting systems
- Ability to take direction and work within the agency philosophy, policies, procedures, and guidelines
- Ability to establish and maintain purposeful relationships with staff, management, and other community agencies and service providers
- Always committed to ensure highest level of confidentiality at al times; thorough understanding that all agency matters related to finance, service, clients, staff, and all other agency business must be kept confidential
- Must be aware of the cultural environment in which AAFS Family Services operates
- Ability to flex daily work hours.
- Must have a valid Ontario Driver's Licence, willingness to travel, and provide a clear Criminal Records Check and Driver's Abstract.
- Ability to speak Ojibway is preferred and a definite asset.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Create and maintain records for vendors, clients, and staff, while managing user access and permissions.
- Proactively ensure data integrity through audits and queries, providing necessary training for Finance staff.
- Support the finance department and internal users, preparing and maintaining documentation.
- Generate reports to meet the Finance Department's needs and continuously develop accounting software skills.
- Manage the P.O. system, process expenses, handle cash, reconcile bank deposits, and maintain financial records.
- Provide emergency backup services, track expenses, sort mail, and assist with accounts payable documentation.
- Deliver competent finance services adhering to agency policies, participate in team meetings, and contribute to special projects.
- Establish purposeful relationships with community service providers and AAFS agencies, and ensuring confidentiality.

**Salary Range**: $50,627 - $62,090

**Benefits**:AAFS offers 4 weeks of paid vacation, extended Health, Dental, Group Life, AD&D, & Disability benefits after one month of employment and participation in our Pension program.

We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the First Nations communities that we serve. Preference will be given to Internal and/or Indigenous applicants. Please self-identify upon applying.

**DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION IS: Open Until Filled