12 Oct
Michif Child and Family Services
Winnipeg
Job details
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Pay
- $41.16–$52.33 an hour
Job type
- Full-time
Shift and schedule
- Monday to Friday
Location
Winnipeg, MB
Full job description
Michif Child & Family Services (MCFS) Agency is a mandated child and family services agency with the responsibility to administer and manage culturally appropriate community-based child protection and support services for Metis and Inuit people in Manitoba.
FINANCE MANAGER
Full-time, Permanent Position
Classification: F16, $41.16 - $52.33 per hour
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday - 7.25 hours per day
Competition Number: MCFS-FM-2024030
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Executive Director,
the Finance Manager is responsible for ensuring the Michif Child and Family Services Agency (MCFS), financial operations, financial information systems, policies, procedures and practices are developed and operated in a manner that will result in efficient and effective program delivery within an appropriate system of control, accountability, and risk management.
Education
- Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Accounting
- Professional accounting designation (CPA)
Experience
- Minimum of 3+ years’ experience working in financial management
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation
- Experience using ACCPAC (Sage 300) accounting software is an asset
- Experience working with Metis and Inuit people preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated understanding of Metis and Inuit culture and communities
- Ability to maintain highly sensitive and confidential information
- Ability to work effectively in a high volume and time sensitive environment
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team, with other community and related service organizations to achieve goals and objectives
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite software; advanced Excel skills is an asset
- A team player with the ability to use judgment and initiative
- Excellent time management skills
- Applies professional ethical standards, and exercises due diligence
- Knowledge/experience in Child and Family Services is an asset
- Knowledge/experience working in a Not-for-Profit organization is an asset
- An acceptable Child Abuse Registry Check, Prior Contact Check and Criminal Records Check
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage accounting, reporting internal controls,
and day-to-day operations of the finance program
- Assist the executive team in the development and maintenance of the financial accounting systems for cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, petty cash and payroll
- Maintain, evaluate, and recommend improvements to the accounting systems and internal controls of the Agencies
- Assist the executive team with the development, implementation, monitoring, and review of Finance Policy and Procedures Manuals and Single Envelope Funding Policy Manual
- Manage the documentation, verification and maintenance of supporting information for transactions and events for the Agency to ensure the integrity of financial information is maintained
- Manage the day-to-day accounting and month-end processes including reconciliation of balance sheet accounts for the Agency, maintain Agency working papers, and ensure month-end processes for the Agency are completed in a timely manner
- Prepare petty cash reconciliations and bank reconciliations for the Agency to be approved by the Director of Finance
- Assist the executive team in the development of the operational business plans, budgets, and cash flows
- Assist the executive team in the preparation and management of budgets including monitoring of financial expenditures and expenditure allocation and variance reporting and approve and monitor departmental expenditures
- Monitor financial performance and cash flow to ensure adherence with established budgets including forecasting child maintenance revenues and expenses and analyzing variances
- Ensure compliance with external financial reporting requirements tied to funding agreements, including monthly financial statements, monitoring cash flow, and variance reporting
- Provide monthly and yearly financial statements and reports for departments, programs, and projects
- Assist with process efficiency initiatives, and department projects
- Provides timely information to stakeholders through various standard and ad hoc reports
- Ensure compliance with recognized accounting principles
- Maintain all financial records and coordinate year end audit process
- Assist the executive team with development and maintenance of the risk management program,
including management of the post-audit process for child maintenance and the insurance policies for Agencies
- Assist the executive team to monitor risk management policies and procedures to ensure that organizations risks are minimized
- May attend meetings, conferences and assist in presentations at direction of the Executive Director
- Assist the Director of Finance/executive team as required
Supervise and manage department human resources
- Monitor the day-to-day operations to ensure that the department meets goals and objectives, follow policies and procedures, provide services effectively and efficiently and take corrective action
- Plan, organize, administer, review and evaluate the work of department processing staff including technical,
office support and operational staff through subordinate levels of supervision
- Provide for the selection, training, development and work evaluation of the above department processing staff, provide policy guidance and evaluation to staff and authorize discipline as required
- Other duties as related to the position and as reasonably assigned by the supervisor, or as circumstances dictate, all within the context of the Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principles of the MCFSA and its Agencies, as well as, a strong and progressive customer service and child welfare orientation.
Prior to commencing employment the successful applicant will be asked to provide satisfactory results of a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, a Child Abuse Registry Check,
and Prior Contact Check at their own expense. A valid Manitoba driver’s license and the use of a personal vehicle are requisites as travel is required.
MCFS offers a supportive and progressive work environment, competitive salaries, excellent benefits package and training opportunities.
We thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous applicants.
All are encouraged to self-declare in cover letter.
Applications will be accepted until 12:00 pm, Friday, October 25, 2024.
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