Health Finance Coordinator – Recovery Initiatives

Health Finance Coordinator – Recovery Initiatives

Location: # Avenue, Edmonton AB

Closing Date: Until Suitable Candidate Found

Position Status: Full-time (40 hours/week), Permanent

The Otipemisiwak Métis Government is recruiting for a Health Finance Coordinator to support the Health Department. Reporting to the Associate Director of Recovery Initiatives, the Health Finance Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating financial administration and supporting financial reporting for all grant-funded programs within the Recovery Initiatives portfolio. This position will work within the Health Department and collaborate with the Otipemisiwak Métis Government Finance Department to ensure that all expenditures, tracking, and documentation meet internal financial standards and external funder requirements. The Health Finance Coordinator will prepare draft financial reports, maintain accurate budget records, and liaise closely with the Finance Department to support month-end processes and compliance. The successful candidate must be detail-oriented with numerical accuracy and possess strong organizational skills for managing multiple priorities and timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, update, and maintain budgets for all grant-funded recovery initiatives.
• Track expenditures and commitments against specific grant conditions and timelines.
• Ensure financial activities adhere to both internal Otipemisiwak Métis Government policies and external funder requirements, including grant agreements and reporting timelines.
• Maintain complete documentation for audits, evaluations, and reporting to funders.
• Prepare draft grant financial reports, including budget-to-actuals, variance notes, forecasting, and cashflow summaries.
• Assist in reconciling grant spending with approved budgets and deliverables.
• Compile financial data for reporting to funders, executive leadership, and governance bodies.
• Coordinate with the Finance Department on month-end reporting, coding corrections, accruals, and journal entries related to grant-funded programs.
• Ensure that grant expenditures are recorded correctly and promptly.
• Facilitate communication between program leadership and Finance to resolve discrepancies or clarify funder requirements.
• Provide clear and timely financial updates to the Associate Director of Recovery Initiatives, with emphasis on grant performance and spending.
• Assist leadership in understanding grant budgets, restrictions, timelines, and allowable expenses, and recommend improvements to grant financial tracking and reporting processes.
• Support financial planning for new grant proposals and amendments to existing funding agreements.
• Identify risks or variances in grant spending and proactively flag issues.
• Assist with internal and external audits, monitoring visits, or funder assessments.
• Contribute to the broader goals of the Health Department by providing financial coordination support and sharing best practices with other areas of the team, as needed.
• Participate in team meetings and initiatives to ensure a unified approach to financial management and program delivery across the department.
• Other duties as required or assigned.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of grant funding, budgeting, and reporting requirements.
• Ability to prepare financial reports, expenditure summaries, and variance explanations.
• Proficiency with financial software and Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, reconciliations).
• Knowledge of procurement processes, financial coding, and financial documentation standards.
• High attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Ability to analyze financial data for accuracy and compliance with grant requirements.
• Strong organizational skills for managing multiple grants and reporting timelines.
• Ability to translate financial information into clear, understandable updates.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with Finance personnel, leadership, and program staff.
• Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a challenging environment and communicate and respond calmly in difficult situations.
• Comfortable asking questions and seeking clarification when discrepancies arise.
• Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential and politically sensitive information.
• Cultural sensitivity and compassion.
• Knowledge of Métis history, culture, and issues affecting Métis people. An in-depth understanding of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government and Métis culture is an asset.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum two (2) to four (4) years of experience in financial coordination, program finance, or financial reporting support is required.
• Experience working with grant-funded programs, funder reporting, or financial compliance is strongly preferred.
• Experience working in non-profit, government, or Indigenous organizations is an asset.

Other Requirements 

• Position is based in Edmonton; in-office presence is required. Circumstantial flexibility may be provided on occasion with approval.
• Ability to work a regular schedule of Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, with occasional evenings and weekends, as required.
• Travel within Alberta is required.
• Reliable transportation and a valid Class 5 Driver's License is preferred.
• Acceptable attainment and annual maintenance of a satisfactory Police Information Check is required.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work for the Otipemisiwak Métis Government under its newly ratified Constitution and be an instrumental part of the largest Indigenous Government in Canada as it rapidly grows and develops.
• An opportunity to learn about Métis culture, history, and art.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• A comprehensive benefit package and employer contributions to Pension Plan.
• Generous time off policies.

Métis applicants are encouraged to apply. Apply online today at

The Otipemisiwak Métis Government thanks all applicants for their interest. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that candidates who have been selected to move forward to the next stage of the recruitment process will receive an email to complete a short online one-way video interview. Should you have any concerns with completing the video interview, please reach out to Human Resources by responding to the email invitation. No phone calls please.

Please note that the Otipemisiwak Métis Government offices will be closed beginning December 22nd and will re-open January 5, 2026. While we will continue to accept applications during this period, please be aware that we will be contacting candidates upon our return in January.