Associate Director of Finance – Métis Nation of Ontario

Title of the Job: Associate Director of Finance

Location: Ottawa, ON

Job Description: 250 – Associate Director of FinanceOttawa (Head Office), 66 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Req #124Thursday, October 10, 2024Closing date: October 30, 2024Hybrid positionMNO’s culture is at our coreThe MNO workplace culture is full of potential ready to be unlocked. As our Self-Governance agreement materializes, we are building a workplace culture of action, responsibility, and most importantly a desire to serve the Métis community. When defining what MNO culture is, it’s difficult, because of our diverse leadership styles, and the different programs and services offered. What that really means is there is a place for almost everyone under the MNO employer umbrella. We recognize people are different, and that is our source of strength. We bring opinions together, welcome healthy conflict, and look to always find answers, not problems.What We Can Offer You

• Comprehensive employer-paid health benefits and pension plan

• Generous vacation allotment starting at 15 day’s for regular employees and 20 day’s for management
• Annual paid two-week holiday closure in December
• 16 paid public and employer holidays
• 15 paid health & wellness days
• Challenging, multi-disciplinary work environment that fosters learning and professional development

• Substantial educational incentive to promote personal and professional growth
• An opportunity to make a direct or indirect impact on the lives of the Métis Peoples across the Province

• Other perks

• Employee Assistance Plan
• Telemedicine plan
• Health care spending account
• Goodlife corporate membership discount
• Bell Mobility’s exclusive partner program
• Staple’s corporate discount
• Dell member purchase program
• Mark’s corporate discount

About the roleThe Associate Director, Finance Branch, works directly with the Director, Finance in a hands-on management role. The role oversees and supports the day-to-day activities of the Finance Branch employees. This role will oversee financial accounting, management, analysis, reporting, forecasting, cost management, and budgeting. Additionally, this position works closely with the Finance team by supporting and overseeing projects. Further, the Associate Director plans, organizes, controls and reviews the processing and recording of all financial transactions of the Métis Nation of Ontario Secretariat, the Métis Nation of Ontario Cultural Commission and Métis Nation of Ontario Infinity Trust.What you will be doing

• Managing the overall financial operations of The Metis Nation of Ontario, providing accurate information to the C-Suite and PCMNO, including analysis, budgeting, forecasting and preparing financial report
• Manage the accounting operations including the review of journal entries, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and statutory reporting.
• Establish and monitor internal controls to ensure that accounting activities are in accordance with established legal regulatory and company policies and procedures.
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Prepare, analyze and present monthly, quarterly and annual operating results for each department.
• Elevate critical financial issues to the Director, Finance and CFO.
• Effectively oversee the performance management of the Finance Branch, ensuring appropriate coaching, skills building, and accountability as required.
• Manage the year end external audit by coordinating the preparation of working papers and provision of materials to external auditors.
• Monitor and improve existing control systems, developing new ones as necessary
• Other related duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in the field of Finance, Accounting, or similar related field required. MBA preferred.
• Chartered Professional Accountant or equivalent
• A clear and solid understanding of the issues faced by the Métis Nation of Ontario and Métis and Indigenous People in Ontario
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and model positive change, and hold self and others accountable for achieving it
• Demonstrated ability to balance completion of own work with that of the team
• Demonstrated ability to motivate a team to accomplish objectives
• Demonstrated ability to solve conflicts and to manage challenging situations
• Demonstrated ability to quickly acquire and expand knowledge and to be flexible in a demanding and dynamic environment
• Strong focus on balancing an environment that values consultation and collaboration, with achieving results by delegating, setting expectations, and monitoring progress of direct reports
• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills
• High degree of tact, diplomacy and discretion
• A high degree of technology literacy and proficiency in standard office equipment
• Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of self awareness
• Strong communication skills in English, spoken and written
• 5-7 years of progressive experience in a financial environment
• Minimum 5 years’ previous experience in senior financial management. Preferred in a government department or complex not for profit
• Experience and knowledge of accounting systems, internal controls, business planning and asset management
• Proven experience coaching, mentoring and developing employees, and building high performance teams

AODA StatementThe Métis Nation of Ontario commits to providing accommodation as required by the Ontario Human Rights Act, unless to do so would cause undue hardship. Accommodations will be provided in accordance with the principles of dignity, individualization, and inclusion. The Métis Nation of Ontario will work cooperatively and in the spirit of respect with all partners in the accommodation process. These accommodations will extend to all aspects of the employment relationship including recruitment and selection.Please email human resources if you require an accommodation during the hiring process.Special Services OrganizationThe Métis Nation of Ontario is a special services organization. All applicants are encouraged to apply. Preference may be given to qualified applicants who meet the requirements for MNO Citizenship as per the MNO Bylaws and who are in good standing.Please note, all employees, regardless of role or location, are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless the employee has a valid medical exemption. This condition of employment is effective for all employees, full or part-time, permanent or contract, whether working remotely or not, as of November 1, 2021.The Métis Nation of Ontario uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help in the screening and assessing of applicants within our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

Company Name: Métis Nation of Ontario

Salary: $85580 per year

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