Job DescriptionJob Description:Salary: $100,000-$140,000 Employment Opportunity Director of Finance An integral member of the NAFCs management team, the Director of Finance, reporting directly to the CEO, plays a vital role in ensuring financial sustainability, compliance, and strategic financial management. The Director of Finance leads the Finance Team, and guides and coaches NAFC staff on business and financial matters. Who we are: Friendship Centres are Canadas most significant urban Indigenous service delivery infrastructure. Based in downtown Ottawa, the NAFC represents a network of over 100 Friendship Centres and Provincial/Territorial Associations. Our collective work reaches millions of points of contact in a year and thousands of people every single day from coast to coast to coast. What we provide:Highly competitive benefits package, including health & dental plan from day one;Hybrid working arrangements options available;Ongoing professional development. This job might be for you if: You are passionate about advocating with and for Indigenous peoples across Canada. You have a strong background in non for profits organizations and strive to ensure financial sustainability and compliance.You have strong strategic financial management skills.You have strong leadership and managerial skills.You are a great communicator. The ability to work in both official languages and an Indigenous language is an asset. Depending on the applicants qualifications, this role has an expected salary range of $100,000 to $140,000. Tell us about how you match our needs via a resume and cover letter addressed to CEO Jocelyn W. Formsma, by 5 pm on March 14, 2025. Accommodation requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Job Description Director of Finance Job Overview An integral member of the NAFCs management team, the Director of Finance, reporting directly to the CEO, plays a vital role in ensuring financial sustainability, compliance, and strategic financial management. The Director of Finance leads the Finance Team, and guides and coaches NAFC staff on business and financial matters. Key Roles and Responsibilities: Financial Strategy & LeadershipDevelop and implement NAFCs financial strategy in alignment with its mission, funding realities, and overall strategic plan.Advise the Executive Team and Board on financial performance, risks, opportunities and long-term outlook.Lead risk assessment and financial scenario and contingency planning.Periodically assist NAFC members with financial and managerial expertise. Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial PlanningOversee the preparation of the annual budget, ensuring alignment with contribution agreements.Monitor and manage budget variances, working with NAFC managers to adjust spending as necessary.Develop multi-year financial projections and plans based on anticipated funding. Contribution Agreement Management & ComplianceEnsure compliance with financial terms and conditions of all contribution agreements and any other funding agreements.Ensure financial reporting requirements are met for each contribution or other funding agreement.Develop strong and professional relationships with federal and other funders to strengthen the reputation and credibility of NAFC. Financial Reporting & TransparencyPrepare and present financial statements to the board, executive team, and funders.Prepare and present financial reports for program and operations managers and stakeholders to inform decision-making.Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards and reporting requirements.Ensure appropriate allocation of indirect costs, overhead, and administrative expenses.Lead the external audit process, ensuring an efficient, clean and timely audit. Risk Management & Internal ControlsIdentify and mitigate financial risks, including those related to funding stability, contract compliance, and operational expenses.Implement strong internal financial controls to prevent mismanagement and ensure compliance with financial policies, contribution agreements, accounting standards, and laws and statutes. Cash Flow & Treasury ManagementOversee cash flow policy and management to ensure funding is received and spent in accordance with agreements.Prepare cash flow forecasts to inform spending and investing decisions and ensure appropriate cash balances are always maintained.Optimize cash balances and investments to ensure appropriate stewardship of cash resources.Manage banking relationships, investment policies, and financial risk exposure. Operational & Team LeadershipLead and mentor the finance team, ensuring they have the skills and resources to manage complex funding and program accounting arrangements.Work collaboratively with programming and operational managers to ensure financial literacy, performance and accountability across NAFC.Oversee payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and expense management systems.Support funding proposals, renewals, and negotiations by providing financial analysis and reporting. Technology & Financial SystemsEnsure financial systems and tools support efficient reporting and compliance with federal funding agreements.Implement, optimize, modernize and/or automate financial software to manage finance department operations.Ensure cybersecurity and data integrity in financial systems. Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or tasks. Instead, responsibilities may change, or new ones be assigned, as required, that contribute to the overall success of NAFC. QualificationsA bachelors degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field, at a minimum. A masters degree in finance, public administration, business administration or a related field.A CPA designation is strongly preferred. ExperienceAt least 10+ years of progressive experience in financial management, preferably in a non-profit or Indigenous organization.5+ years overseeing financial operations and managing a finance team.Experience with budgeting, financial reporting, and compliance for large non-profits or public sector organizations.Experience managing multi-million-dollar federal funding and other agreements (contribution agreements, grants, etc.).Experience ensuring compliance with funding agreements, financial regulations, accounting standards and reporting requirements, and laws and statutes.Audit and risk management experience. Technical Skills & KnowledgeProficiency in Sage Intacct for financial management; advanced Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis and reporting; experience with project management software, financial software integration, database management, and data analysis tools.Advanced financial modelling skills.Advanced financial analysis and planning skills.Expertise in financial reporting to various groups of stakeholders including management, governance, funders, auditors, staff, etc.Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding financial and sensitive information. Leadership & Strategic SkillsExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively communicate financial information to stakeholders with varying levels of financial literacy.Strategic financial leadership with the ability to align financial strategy, planning and operations with NAFC goals and strategy.Strong analytical, problem-solving and risk management skills with the ability to proactively analyze financial data and make strategic recommendations.Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to engage and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Excellent people management, mentoring and coaching skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team environment and provide guidance and coaching to non-finance colleagues. Industry Specific KnowledgeStrong knowledge of federal funding mechanisms (e.g. contribution agreements) and public policy as they relate to Indigenous peoples and organizations.Strong understanding of Indigenous governance structure and protocols. Strong understanding and knowledge of the Friendship Centre movement in Canada and NAFCs role within that movement.Strong knowledge of non-profit financial management, reporting and compliance. Please submit your resume and cover letter by 5 pm on March 14, 2025, detailing how your qualifications align with our needs. Thank you for your interest in this position at NAFC! NAFC is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please let us know if you require accommodation at any stage of this application process.We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. If you self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Mtis, or Inuit), we invite you to indicate this in your application. 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Possibilit demploi Directrice ou directeur des finances Membre part entire de lquipe de direction de lANCA, la directrice ou le directeur des finances, qui rend compte directement la directrice gnrale, joue un rle essentiel en garantissant la viabilit financire, la conformit et la matrise stratgique des finances. La directrice ou le directeur des finances dirige lquipe des finances en plus dorienter et dencadrer le personnel de lANCA sur les questions commerciales et financires. Notre organisation: Les Centres damiti constituent la plus importante infrastructure de prestation de services autochtones en milieu urbain au Canada. Situe au centre-ville dOttawa, lANCA est un rseau de plus de 100centres damiti et associations provinciales/territoriales partout au pays. Notre offre:Un ensemble davantages sociaux trs comptitifs, y compris un rgime de soins de sant et de soins dentaires ds le premier jour;La possibilit dententes de travail hybride;Du dveloppement professionnel en continu. Ce poste pourrait vous convenir si:Vous tes passionn par la dfense des intrts des peuples autochtones du Canada. Vous avez une solide exprience des organismes but non lucratif et vous vous efforcez dassurer la viabilit et la conformit financires.Vous avez de solides comptences en matire de gestion financire stratgique.Vous avez de solides comptences en matire de leadership et de gestion.Vous avez un excellent sens de la communication. La capacit travailler dans les deux langues officielles est un atout. La matrise dune langue autochtone est galement un atout. En fonction des qualifications du candidat, le salaire prvu pour ce poste se situe entre 100000 et 140000$. Expliquez-nous de quelle faon vous rpondez nos critres en nous faisant parvenir votre CV et une lettre de motivation ladresse suivante CEO - Jocelyn W. Formsma. Les demandes de mesures dadaptation peuvent tre faites nimporte quel stade du processus de recrutement. Description de poste Directrice ou directeur des finances Aperu du poste Membre part entire de lquipe de direction de lANCA, la directrice ou le directeur des finances, qui rend compte directement la directrice gnrale, joue un rle essentiel en garantissant la viabilit financire, la conformit et la matrise stratgique des finances. La directrice ou le directeur des finances dirige lquipe des finances en plus dorienter et dencadrer le personnel de lANCA sur les questions commerciales et financires. Principaux rles et responsabilits Leadership et stratgie financirelaborer et mettre en uvre la stratgie financire de lANCA en fonction de sa mission, des ralits du financement et du plan stratgique global.Conseiller lquipe excutive et le conseil dadministration sur les performances financires, les risques, les opportunits et les perspectives long terme.Diriger lvaluation des risques, les scnarios financiers et la planification des mesures durgence.Assister priodiquement les membres de lANCA en leur apportant une expertise en matire de finances et de gestion. Budget, prvisions et planification financireSuperviser la prparation du budget annuel, en veillant laligner sur les accords de contribution.Contrler et grer les carts budgtaires, en collaborant avec les responsables de lANCA pour ajuster au besoin les dpenses.laborer des projections et des plans financiers pluriannuels fonds sur le financement prvu. Gestion et conformit des accords de contributionVeiller au respect des conditions financires de tous les accords de contribution et de tous les autres accords de financement.Veiller ce que les exigences en matire de dclaration financire soient respectes pour chaque contribution ou autre accord de financement.Dvelopper des relations solides et professionnelles avec les bailleurs de fonds, fdraux ou autres, afin de renforcer la rputation et la crdibilit de lANCA. Rapports financiers et transparencePrparer et prsenter les tats financiers au conseil dadministration, lquipe de direction et aux bailleurs de fonds.Prparer et prsenter des rapports financiers aux responsables des programmes et des oprations ainsi quaux parties prenantes afin dclairer la prise de dcision.Veiller au respect de toutes les normes comptables pertinentes et des exigences en matire de production de rapports.Assurer une rpartition approprie des cots indirects, des frais gnraux et des dpenses administratives.Diriger le processus de contrle externe, en veillant ce que celui-ci soit efficace, impeccable et rapide. Gestion des risques et contrles internesIdentifier et attnuer les risques financiers, notamment ceux lis la stabilit du financement, au respect des contrats et aux dpenses oprationnelles.Mettre en uvre des contrles financiers internes solides pour prvenir les fautes de gestion et garantir la conformit aux politiques financires, aux accords de contribution, aux normes comptables, ainsi quaux lois et statuts. Flux et gestion de la trsorerieSuperviser la politique et la gestion des flux de trsorerie afin de sassurer que les fonds sont reus et dpenss comme le prvoient les accords.Prparer des prvisions de trsorerie pour clairer les dcisions en matire de dpenses et dinvestissements et veiller ce que les soldes appropris de trsorerie soient toujours maintenus.Optimiser les soldes de trsorerie et les investissements afin de garantir une gestion approp