Company
Peace Hills Trust is Canada’s largest and oldest First Nations owned federally regulated financial institution and is also Canada’s only independent Trust Company. Employing over 100 people, Peace Hills Trust provides personal and business financial services to most regions of Canada through a network of 9 Regional Offices and electronic services.
Peace Hills Trust is wholly owned by the Samson Cree Nation of Maskwacis, Alberta. Its Corporate Office is located in Edmonton, Alberta.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced CPA to join Peace Hills Trust as a Manager of Finance, providing operational leadership and professional accounting oversight to the Finance team. The Manager will be accountable for the timely and accurate completion of financial close, financial and management reporting, budgeting, and treasury operations.
This individual will play a critical role in strengthening the department by improving legacy practices, establishing effective procedures, resolving control and process deficiencies, and developing the technical expertise and management capabilities of the team.
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Manager of Finance will work onsite at our Corporate Office in downtown Edmonton, Alberta.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead a Finance team of six, setting priorities and strengthening day-to-day operations.
· Oversee accounting and treasury operations, including monthly financial close, journal entries, account reconciliations, treasury administration, commission reporting and transaction investigations.
· Coordinate the timely preparation of monthly and annual financial statements and management reporting. Review financial results, investigate significant or unusual movements and ensure accounting conclusions are accurate and supportable.
· Coordinate and direct the preparation of the annual budget and financial forecast, ensuring assumptions, supporting information and departmental submissions are complete and reasonable.
· Strengthen current accounting processes, including reconciliation practices, internal controls and process documentation.
· Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of financial controls, identify control gaps and implement improvements.
· Oversee the monthly execution and routine maintenance of the ECL model, including data updates, analysis of results, reporting, and preparation of related accounting journal entries.
· Monitor and interpret changes to IFRS Accounting Standards and emerging guidance, prepare comprehensive position papers, and implement resulting requirements.
· Maintain awareness of applicable regulatory guidelines and requirements impacting the Finance function and assess implications for financial reporting, controls, policies, and processes.
· Coordinate the preparation of accounting information for external and internal auditors, manage the Finance Department’s response to audit requests and findings, and ensure agreed corrective actions are completed.
· Conduct performance reviews, provide regular constructive feedback, establish development plans and build the technical expertise and management capabilities of team members.
The Ideal Candidate
To be successful in this role, the candidate should be an experienced CPA with a strong operational accounting background and demonstrated success leading teams. They bring hands-on experience with financial close, reconciliations, financial statement preparation and review, budgeting, internal controls and technical accounting.
As a people leader, the ideal candidate sets clear expectations and creates accountability, while remaining accessible when technical guidance or professional judgement is required.
The successful candidate will be organized and self-directed, with strong attention to detail, written communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience in public practice, a financial institution or another regulated environment would be considered an asset, as would experience with SharePoint and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Qualifications and Requirements
· Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)
· 5+ years of accounting and finance experience, including experience in auditing, financial reporting and financial statement preparation
· 3 – 5 years of demonstrated management and leadership experience
· Demonstrated knowledge of internal controls and business processes
· Strong business strategy and finance acumen, including problem-solving skills, tactical executing, critical and innovative thinking
· Experienced in coaching, mentorship and performance management
· Strong attention to detail
· Ability to be self-directed with strong time management skills
Peace Hills Trust offers a competitive salary based on skills, qualifications, and experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package.
To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please forward your cover letter and resume to:
Email: zac.white@peacehills.com
We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however only those selected for consideration will be contacted.
