Finance Clerk

The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq

**Department of Finance & Administration**
- **Finance Clerk - Accounts Receivable**_

**About CMM**

**Position Overview**

Under the direction of the Director of Finance and Administration, and reporting to the Financial Services Manager (Controller), the Finance Clerk is responsible for the day-to-day financials of CMM department and assigned projects and affiliates. This includes providing financial, administrative and clerical services to ensure effective, efficient and accurate financial and administrative operations.

**Overview of General Responsibilities**:

- Provide financial, administrative, and clerical services for assigned projects and business areas.
- Process payments and expenditures and monitoring receipts and revenues for assigned projects and business areas.
- Ensure finances are accurate, and payments, including salaries and vendors, are paid on time.
- Comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), financial and all CMM policies and procedures.
- Receive and verify invoices and transactions and ensure compliance with financial policies.
- Process direct deposits and cheques and make bank runs if necessary.
- Maintain the filing system for all the financial documentation.
- Provide annual reports to auditors.
- Address requests from Operational managers regarding financial transactions.
- Manage daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual processes and reports.
- Creation of GL accounts and projects and processing budgets, as per Contract agreement and/or funding correspondence for the assigned department/ project.
- Reconcile and update accounts receivables and payables.
- Maintain all required files associated with the assigned department / project including equipment acquisitions, disposals, etc.
- Process and verify payments of travel claims while also ensuring compliance with policies (i.e. authorizations and approvals).
- Reconcile and Process visa expenses for departments and projects, based on the requirements of that department / project manager and Contractual Agreement.
- Provide backup to the other financial clerks and Finance and Administration staff, when required.

**Position Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in a related field, such as office administration, accounting.
- Ideally A minimum of two-years of direct experience in working with office administration and financial processes and procedures.
- Experience in working with accounting software such as SAGE.
- Ability to manage multiple lines of business, including the balance of working with the needs and requirements of many stakeholders.
- Strong work ethic and ability to work in an environment requiring discretion and confidentiality.
- Ability to think analytically and critically while problem solving to identify specific needs and potential solutions.
- Ability to work effectively with other departments, levels of government, industry and the public.
- Excellent communication skills, written and spoken.
- Ability to manage time and various activities effectively and efficiently while providing quality customer service.
- Experience working in or with First Nation communities considered an asset.
- There is an occasional requirement to work outside of normal working hours due to job requirements (ex: during audit).
- Travel within Nova Scotia may be required, as such, a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation is required.
- Successfully completed Criminal record check.

**Why work with us?**

The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (The CMM) is well known throughout Canada as a professional organization that is committed to providing a pleasant and healthy working environment for all its employees. As an organization, we understand that a great work/life balance is essential to success. As a full-time employee you can expect:

- An atmosphere that is a great mix of fun and professionalism, and deeply family oriented.
- Enrollment in the organization’s benefits packages on your first day of employment with no waiting period, which includes Health & Dental, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Generous amounts of paid time off including Paid Statutory Holidays plus St. Anne’s Day and Aboriginal Day, Summer Shutdown (2 weeks), Christmas Shutdown (roughly 2 weeks), plus minimum of 1-week additional vacation time (up to 2 weeks with 10 years of service).
- Social Committee, Staff Days, Staff Knowledge Days, etc.

Salary/Employment Term: $40,628 to $46,750 per year based on qualifications and experience. This is a permanent contract (pending one-year probationary contract).

**Application Deadline: Open until Filled**

Submit **Cover Letter** and **Resume** to**:Human Resources**

**c/o The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq**

**PO Box 1590, Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 5V3**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $40,628.00-$46,750.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
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