Accounting Manager – Métis Nation of Ontario

Title of the Job: Accounting Manager

Location: Ottawa, ON

Job Description: 250 – Accounting ManagerOttawa (Head Office), 66 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Req #123Thursday, 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 Accounting Manager, Finance Branch, oversees and supports the day-to-day activities of the Finance Accounting Function employees, including, but not limited to the following:

• Payroll Officer(s)
• Senior Accounts Payable Officers
• Accounts Payable Officers
• Financial Analyst
• Supervisor, Accounting
• Procurement Officer

The Accounting Manager 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. The Accounting Manager also ensures that the work activities, key deliverables and special projects of the Branch are delivered on a timely basis and to the highest possible professional standard. This role requires both business and political acumen, the experience to manage people and change (processes, systems and policies) and the passion to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, multi-issue environment.What you will be doingProvides subject matter expertise accounting practices and day to day activities as follows:

• Oversees administration of payroll, procurement and payables activities
• Coordinate banking and cash-flow monitoring
• Provides subject matter expertise to other Branches on financial policies, procedures, processes and best practices
• Advises on complex accounting transactions according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Ensures new processes and technology are implemented / leveraged to support effective Branch operations
• Reviews accounting system balances and reconciliations
• Ensures all statutory reporting requirements are met
• Processing of investments into GIC and MNO Investment Fund and ensuring documentation adheres to policies.
• Manage the year end external audit by coordinating the preparation of working papers and provision of materials to external auditors
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• CPA designation or equivalent
• 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
• 1-3 years of progressive experience in a financial environment
• Experience and knowledge in dealing with accounting systems, internal controls, business planning and asset management
• Experience coaching, mentoring and developing employees, and building high performance teams
• A clear and solid understanding of the issues faced by the Métis Nation of Ontario and Métis and Indigenous People in Ontario

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: $76390 per year

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