Summary:

The Finance Assistant position is an in-office position and requires a high level of integrity and discretion being exposed to confidential information.  The successful applicant has accounting and analytical skills, is organized and has excellent attention to detail.  You are a positive, energetic, self-directed and team-oriented individual who can work well with chief and council, program managers, suppliers and colleagues.

General Duties:

• Record Accounts Payable invoices in computerized accounting system, process payments both by cheque and EFT
• Reconcile vendor accounts
• Process bi-weekly employee travel expense claims
• Process weekly payroll for casual and project specific employees
• Prepare accounts receivable invoices to various organizations
• File all accounts payable documentation
• Liaise with suppliers and staff in all aspects of accounts payable
• Prepares bank deposit and in person bank deposits
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Excellent sense of accuracy and ability to troubleshoot financial documentation
• Ability to work independently and prioritize with minimal supervision
• Great interpersonal skills with ability to build rapport with vendors and coworkers
• Knowledge in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• Knowledge in Adagio Ledger, Adagio Accounts Payable and Paydirt Payroll 
• 1-year accounting/bookkeeping experience preferred

(training will be provided to the successful applicant)

Salary to commensurate with qualifications

Please submit resume and cover letter and three professional references. Applications will be accepted until Friday, May 15, 2020at 12:00 p.m.

PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATION BY MAIL (marked confidential), E-MAIL, IN PERSON OR FAX TO:

Iskatewizaagegan No.39 Independent First Nation

Attention:  Shona Wapioke, HR Administrator

Box 1, Kejick Post Office

Shoal Lake, Ontario.  P0X 1E0

Telephone: (807) 733-2560, EXT#212/Fax: (807)733-3106

Email: swapioke@iifn39.ca

Late applications will be returned.  Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.If you have further questions about the position, please feel free to contact Patty Morrison, Financial Administrator by email at pattymorrison@iifn39.ca