Job Title: Finance Manager

Location:
Wilfred
Jacobs
Building

Type of Position:

- Full Time
- Part Time
- Seasonal _______________________

- Year Round
- Contractor

Hours:
35 Hours / Week

8:30am – 3:30pm

Reports to:
Director of
Finance

Oversees:
Finance Clerk, Finance Officer, AP & AR Clerks

Job Description:
The Finance Manager is responsible for the overall day-to-day financial management and accounting
for LKB including preparation of year end and overseeing annual audit processes. The Finance
Manager is responsible for management of the accounting system and its processes including review
of general ledger, reconciliation of accounts, filing of GST, as well as month end including reconciling
banks.

This position will work closely with the Director of Finance to ensure all Public Sector Accounting and
Auditing standards are met along with all internal policies and procedures. This position also manages
and provides leadership to the Finance Department and is a member of the management team,
playing a key role in the development and implementation of the Financial Administrative Law and
associated policies.

The Finance Manager reports to the Director of Finance and to the Director of Operations. The Finance
Manager will ensure the progression toward the community’s vision by ensuring compliance with all
policies, fiscal and legal regulations.
Contribution:
The overall objectives of this position are determined by the Director of Finance and Director of
Operations. The Manager must be able make decisions which balance the financial capacity of LKB
with the need to implement the overall objectives as established by Chief and Council and the Band
Administrator in relation to the organizational strategic plan. The Manager must be able to make
extremely difficult decisions, establishing financial priorities from competing demands, with limited
resources. They must also make sound decisions regarding the most efficient manner of recording and
reporting financial transactions and monitoring the overall spending of the First Nation. Lastly, this
position is responsible for tracking, safekeeping and lifecycle costing of resources.

Responsibilities and Duties:
Leadership • Manage and provide overall direction to the Finance Team on

day-to-day operations and management of the entire financial
system across all entities.

Year End and Audit • Prepare and manage year end requirements including
reconciling accounts, reviewing account balances, ensuring
audit documentation is recorded and available.

- Support the compilation and production of all information

required for the financial audit and ensure successful
completion of the audit according to pre-determined standards
and timetable.

Financial Management • Support and manage all accounting, financial and payroll
systems including:

o -monthly bank reconciliations,
o -filing of GST and other government reports,
o -budget maintenance,
o -recording accounts payable,



reviewing accounts for

correctness and reclassing entries as needed,
o -management, recording and tracking of project funding

and deferrals,
o -management, recording and tracking of accounts

receivables,
o -maintain cash controls,
o -work with organizations to meet processing deadlines

for payroll and accounts payable including year-end
cutoffs,

o -record deferrals and accruals as required,
o -support revenue management processes including

timely recording of ISC and other government
payments, grant funding including monthly
reconciliation.

Funding Analysis • Manage and actively monitor compliance with contracts,
funding, and expenditures with Indigenous and Northern Affairs
Canada (INAC) and other funding agencies;

- Prepare cash flow requirements for projects in relation to

approved funding;

- Provide all financial reporting required by schedule and

providing special reports as needed;
- Oversee funding and appropriate disbursement of funds to the

different departments.

Other Tasks • Prepare, track and process annual lease invoices,

- Reconciliation and filing of GST, PST, and other government

reporting requirements,

- Support member distribution payments as necessary
- Reconcile project funding, support managers in reporting on

funding,

- Track and support tangible capital asset requirements,
- Perform LKB ‘for-profit’ entities including month end and year

end,

- Oversee management, reconciliation and posting of credit card

system,

- Support monthly reconciliation of interfund transfers,
- Ensure signatures and approval requirements for spending are

in place and are met,
Qualifications / Requirements:
Key Competencies:

- High level knowledge of public sector entities (government);
- Thorough knowledge of GAAP;
- Sound knowledge of manual and automated financial accounting, reporting and control

systems;

- Sound written and verbal communication skills and the ability to discuss issues in a language

suitable to the audience;

- Advanced communication, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills;
- Ability to apply research methods, statistical and cost analysis techniques, quantitative and

qualitative analysis as applies to performance measure and forecasting;

- Ability to research, analyze and merge complex subject matter to summarize, identify issues

and trends, and to generate recommendations in a language suitable to the audience;

- Ability to lead by example, demonstrating leadership, client services attitudes, integrity,

creativity and enthusiasm in achieving results directly and through staff work teams;





- Ability to manage staff collaboratively in a team environment, utilizing effective team building,

communication and management techniques;

- Ability to establish and maintain relationships, and collaborate effectively with internal and

external stakeholders to develop, manage and evaluate programs/ services considering client
needs, services delivery interrelationships and service potential’

Impact/Accountability:

- The Finance Manager is accountable to the Director of Finance, Director of Operations and

ultimately to Chief and Council. They will be evaluated based on their ability; to maintain and
improve financial process and systems, provide timely and relevant information to users and
to ensure the overall financial management systems are working as intended. There is an
impact of the decisions of this position that affect staff, citizens and the legal and financial
liability of LKB.

Education & Experience:

- Two years of post-secondary in accounting;
- CPA or CAFM designation or student currently enrolled in either program preferred;
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience managing, directing and leading employees;
- Extensive accounting software experience;
- Experience in financial management and accounting processes, including payroll;
- Experience in government revenue and taxation systems including CRA, GST, PST knowledge;
- Familiarity with federal and provincial government policies and programs related for First

Nation governments and organizations as well as their special reporting requirements;

- Experience developing and preparing a variety of financial reports including the ability to

analyze, forecast, reconcile and take corrective actions;

- Knowledge of internal controls, audit requirements and procedures and corporate business

tax returns.

- Strong knowledge of regulations and governance related to accounting and finance (GAAP);
- Demonstrated knowledge of Ktunaxa/Aboriginal people preferred;
- Valid BC Driver’s license.

Skills:

- Advanced proficiency in all Microsoft systems with focus on Excel
- Strong financial management skills

• Ability to manage projects and other time sensitive activities

- Ability to complete tasks requiring a high level of concentration despite frequent interruptions
- Strong oral and written communication
- High level of organization and attention to detail

- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Ability to meet deadlines
- High level of proficiency using accounting and reporting software including basic trouble

shooting

Working Conditions/Job Environment:

- Physical setting - Office based setting
- Physical Effort - Extensive computer usage, Prolonged sitting at a workstation
- Mental / Sensory / Emotional Environment/ Emotional Effort - Difficult, complex work
- Position Required Travel - Occasional travel within the Territory and occasional travel outside

of area requiring overnight stays.

Created and Approved By: Matty Fedorowich Title: Human Resource Administrator
Date: June 2026

📌 Finance Manager (Canada)
🏢 Yaqan Nukiy - Lower Kootenay Band
📍 Canada