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Finance Specialist

Winnipeg, Manitoba

The Finance Specialist (FS) is a key role within the Finance Team at Abundance Canada. As a member of the Finance Team, the FS will be a proactive partner with the Accountant, Accounting Assistant, and Director of Finance to execute key financial and accounting functions at Abundance Canada.

The FS will be the lead financial software subject matter expert, work closely with the Director of Finance to enhance and document financial controls, processes, and procedures, and administer a variety of investment portfolios within approved investment policy statements.

As the Finance Specialist, you will :

• Have a deep understanding of how the new financial software functions and will become the go-to person for questions and issues related to the software.
• Work with the Finance Team on user acceptance testing, adoption, stabilization, and enhancement of the new financial software.
• Document and keep up to date on all processes and procedures related to the new software.
• Ensure the new financial software connects properly with the database system, in partnership with the Director of Operations.
• Build cross training among Finance Team members.
• Assist the Director of Finance in procedures and control development and implementation.
• Proactively identifies opportunities for streamlining processes and optimizing the utilization of resources.
• Implement external auditors' and / or advisor’s recommendations.
• Assist the Director of Finance in administering a range of investment portfolios within approved investment policy statements.
• Implement new procedures regarding the management of segregated portfolios.
• Act as a backup to the Director of Finance for trading activities and other duties as assigned.
• Review and analyze large amounts of data for decision making purposes.
• Assist the Director of Finance in standardizing internal and external client reporting.
• Gain a clear understanding of the entire financial business cycle and serve as a backup for other Finance Team members as required.

You and Your Experience :

• Accounting professional with 5 years of experience.
• Systems Engineering experience is considered an asset.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with the implementation of accounting / financial software.
• Experience working in the not-for-profit sector is considered an asset.
• Works interdependently and is a self-starter who is resourceful in taking steps to locate appropriate resources to accomplish tasks.
• Employs strategic thinking in discussions, decision making, and problem solving.
• Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and excellent interpersonal skills required to handle both internal and external communications.
• Proficient with Office 365 Business suite.

About the company :

Abundance Canada is a public foundation with 50 years of experience helping donors across the country make a difference through charitable giving.

Abundance Canada believes generosity changes everything. Generosity is transformational for the donor and recipient, and the world is a better place when people live generously.

They support generosity through customizable charitable giving plans to help donors increase their charitable impact.

Values :

• Their relationship with donors is a sacred trust.
• They serve and act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• They commit to the work of justice, inclusion, diversity, and equity.

Compensation : $82,240-$123,360

$82,240-$123,360