Finance Specialist

Position: Finance Specialist
Vacancy: 1 Full-Time Contract - 1 Year
Location: Hiawatha First Nation, ON
Closing Date: March 8, 2026

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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, the Financial Specialist offers independent leadership on specialized projects that require advanced expertise in managing revenue, expenditures, and financial data linked to specific programs and services. As a member of the Finance Team, this position provides essential support to the manager and team in producing and maintaining financial information and completing accounting tasks. The Finance Specialist will demonstrate strong analytical and critical thinking skills, ensuring that financial information accurately reflects service delivery, compliance with agreements, and program-specific financial objectives.

This position plays a critical role in aligning financial management with organizational programs, providing insights and solutions that optimize resource allocation and support strategic decision-making.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, implement, monitor and maintain financial processes and performance tailored to present to stakeholders and internal management.
• Executing specialized financial projects, ensuring alignment with agency strategic goals, organizational goals and compliance standards.
• Analyze and reconcile financial data related to revenue and expenditures, ensuring accurate linkage to specific programs, services and agreements.
• Prepare and review worksheets, budgets and forecasts.
• Collaborate with program teams to understand service delivery models and reflect these in financial reporting and systems.
• Conduct administrative functions including data entry and written correspondence.
• Ensure adherence to relevant policies, regulations, and contractual obligations related to funding, grants, and programs.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy and financial controls.
• Support internal and external audits by ensuring financial data integrity and compliance requirements are met.
• Stay informed of regulatory changes and industry best practices to continuously improve financial systems and processes.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Post Secondary Education in accounting and finance with at least five years of progressive experience in a similar role. A combination of education, experience and knowledge will be considered.
• Experience or knowledge working with CPIN – Child Protection Information Network is an asset.
• Experience working within Child Welfare and/or Indigenous Child-Wellbeing setting would be considered an asset.

Knowledge Requirements:

• Solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and accounting procedures.
• Up to date awareness of current trends and best practices within the accounting and budgeting fields.
• Be familiar with the financial requirements associated with federal and provincial funding of transfer payment agencies.
• A solid understanding of and sensitivity to the experiences of First Nations and Indigenous peoples in Canada, and the impact of the legacy of Residential Schools and the Sixties Scoop upon them is essential.
• Knowledge of Indigenous culture and values including awareness of the First Nation, Inuit, and Métis Communities we service.

Ability Requirements:

• High proficiency in financial modeling techniques and processes required for this role.
• Superior computer skills:
  Advanced Microsoft Excel user and the general use of a variety of applications.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills to analyze information, identify key issues, solve problems and develop viable solutions.
• Time management and organizational skills, including the ability to plan and prioritize workload, coordinate assignments with concurrent timelines and respond to demands of a dynamic work environment.
• Written and verbal communication skills, including an ability to develop a variety of…