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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.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to understand their accounting processes and help build a clear path for growth and financial capability
• Create checklists and guides, and provide hands-on training to build confidence in day-to-day accounting tasks
• Support audit readiness by organizing documents, sharing best practices, and connecting with external auditors when needed
• Work with Indigenous Services Canada and other funders to gather requirements and help clients stay on track with reporting
• Offer practical guidance on accounting topics like financing, system setup, and chart of accounts
• Review and improve financial policies and processes to keep things running smoothly and in line with requirements
• Provide support and training on payroll, GST/PST, and year-end filings
• Help define roles and responsibilities within finance teams, including creating job descriptions where needed
• Identify when additional support (e.g., IT or HR) could help strengthen operations
• Support and mentor team members by sharing feedback and guidance
• Share financial updates and progress with leadership on a regular basis
• Willingness to travel to support clients and teams

Skills and Experience

• Certificate or diploma in business administration or accounting with relevant career experience is considered an asset
• Completion of CPA or CAFM preferred, other relevant professional credentials/training considered
• Minimum five years of relevant accounting, bookkeeping or related experience
• Extensive knowledge of accounting principles, processes and general organizational functions
• Strong relationship building and communication skills
• Experience working with accounting software such as Sage Intact and Sage 300
• Experience working with Indigenous communities is an asset