Request for Proposals : Financial Controller Services

The  Qwelmínte Secwépemc (QS)  is a collective of seven (7) Secwépemc communities working together to strengthen its government-to-government (G2G) relationships with the Province of British Columbia (BC) and respective ministries. Through a shared commitment outlined in the QS-BC Skú7pecen’s Journey Letter of Commitment (SJ LoC), QS Signatories are working to transform how decisions are made about their Ancestral territories / Areas of Responsibility and resources.

Supported by the QS Secretariat Office (QSO), the collective draws on generations of Secwépemc knowledge, values and leadership, to build respectful partnerships that honour both Indigenous (Secwépemc) and western approaches to stewardship. The collective Areas of Responsibility includes the Fraser River (including the Thompson / Shuswap and Fraser Headwaters) and Columbia River basins.

Inspired by the Skú7pecen (Porcupine) story / telling, the SJ LoC is grounded in four (4) core principles, including the principle of Walking on Two-Legs – bringing together Indigenous and western knowledge systems to guide decision-making and land stewardship. Together, the QS is working to move beyond outdated consultation practices and toward a new era of shared responsibility, revitalization, and collaboration.

POSITION PROFILE :

Financial Controller Services (Contract) opportunity.

Qwelmínte Secwépemc (“QS”) Office is seeking proposals from qualified accounting and financial management professionals or firms to provide Financial Controller services to support QS Secretariat operations, governance bodies, and the QS Finance Team.

The successful engagement will provide professional financial oversight, systems support, audit preparation, and advisory services in alignment with QS policies, Indigenous governance structures, and the QS–BC Government-to-Government framework.

This engagement is advisory and oversight in nature and does not include day-to-day bookkeeping, payroll processing, transactional accounting, or operational finance administration unless expressly agreed to in writing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Core Financial Services

• Provide Financial Controller services in relation to QS Secretariat operations.
• Participate as part of the QS Finance Team, reporting to the Responsible Official and / or Administrative Manager.
• Provide advice and support on QS financial policies.
• Support the development and refinement of financial controls and procedures.

Governance & Advisory Support

Systems & Internal Controls

Audit & Compliance

Capacity Support

DELIVERABLES :

Deliverables may include, but are not limited to :

Final deliverables and reporting cadence will be confirmed in the executed agreement.

Requirements

QS encourages submissions from Indigenous-owned and Indigenous-led firms. Experience working with Indigenous governments, particularly within British Columbia or Secwépemc territory, will be considered an asset.

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate professional liability coverage consistent with the scope of services.

ENGAGEMENT DETAILS :

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS :

Submissions must include :

Submission Deadline :  March 2, 2026 at 4 : 00 PM (Pacific Time)

Additional information about Qwelmínte Secwépemc can be found at :   www.qwelminte.ca

Qwelmínte Secwépemc thanks all respondents for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration may be contacted. QS reserves the right to amend, modify, or cancel this RFP process at its discretion.