Manager, Indigenous EASE Services

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.

Make an impact with our Indigenous EASE Services team as a Manager. This diverse team of professionals works with more than 250 Indigenous peoples, groups and organizations across Canada and shares a passion for learning and understanding their history, culture and contributions to our country.

As a trusted advisor, you'll provide expertise to empower Indigenous communities, organizations, businesses and individuals in navigating a dynamic social, political and economic environment.

MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada.

Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.

Responsibilities

Perform an assessment on the client's accounting function and manage a project plan to address gaps and establish the roadmap for capacity development and financial literacy.

Projects may include a range of areas including but not limited to :

• Create monthly accounting checklists and process documents for accounting team members and provide one-on-one training in areas such as bank reconciliations and account reconciliations.
• Assist the client with audit preparation including implementing best practices for document management (scanning, naming conventions / filing) and audit preparation training;

liaise with the organization's external auditor as required.

• Liaise with Indigenous Services Canada and other funders on a variety of matters including annual funding, gathering reporting requirements and templates and providing guidance to the client on ISC reporting and assisting with completion of outstanding reports.
• Provide technical expertise on complex accounting matters such as external financing, system implementations and chart of account setup, and make recommendations to leadership on business matters.
• Review / prepare finance policies and process maps, prepare recommended amendments as required. Make overall recommendations to day-to-day processes that will align with policies and laws.
• Provide training and oversight into general matters such as payroll, GST / PST, and T4 filing.
• Assess overall finance function and align tasks with roles and create job descriptions where required.
• Identify other areas of expertise (IT, HR, etc) that may need additional support.
• Manage workload and unique requirements of multiple clients that have unique needs and may be at a varying points of finance development.
• Prioritize workplan and delegate appropriate tasks to remote EASE bookkeeping and technician teams. Review team members' work and provide feedback and mentorship to all team members.
• Facilitate quarterly financial reporting and project updates to Management and Leadership.
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary

Skills and Experience

• Certificate or diploma in business administration or accounting with relevant career experience is considered an asset
• Completion of a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) is preferred, however, other relevant professional credentials / training.
• 5 years of relevant accounting, bookkeeping or related experience
• Extensive knowledge of accounting principles, processes and general organizational functions
• Experience in relationship building and communication skills
• Experience working with accounting software such as Sage Intact and Sage 300
• Experience working with Indigenous communities is considered an asset

With a focus on high-potential earnings, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards that support our unique culture and a balanced lifestyle to thrive at work and outside of the office.

You will be rewarded with generous base pay, vacation time, 4 paid personal days, a group pension plan with 4% matching, voluntary savings products, bonus programs, flexible benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, MNP University, a flexible 'Dress For Your Day' environment, firm sponsored social events and more!

We embrace diversity as a core value and celebrate our differences. We believe each team member contributes unique gifts and amplifying their potential makes our business stronger.

We encourage people with disabilities to apply!