Job Description

Position details: Full Time Contract 12 months (Hybrid at Calgary office)

Taking care of our environment has never been more significant than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for an Assistant, Finance to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.

NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, we have brought people together to conserve and restore more than 15 million hectares across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, evidence-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With a national office in Toronto and seven regional offices across the country, NCC delivers results you can walk on.

NCC recognizes that we work on lands that have long been cared for by Indigenous Peoples under their own laws and knowledge systems. We are committed to transforming how we do our work, advancing Reconciliation through conservation, and working with Indigenous Peoples in meaningful, respectful, and supportive ways.

Position Summary

The role of a Finance Assistant is to support financial and administrative operations within an operating unit by managing and processing various financial transactions, including invoices, expenses, and donations. They ensure accurate data entry, compliance with financial policies and procedures, and timely communication with internal stakeholders. The Finance Assistant plays a crucial role in maintaining financial and administration records, supporting budgeting, and reporting activities, and contributing to the overall efficiency of the finance function.

Key Responsibilities





- Responsible for efficiently processing invoices and expenses, ensuring accurate coding, proper documentation, and adherence to payment schedules. Verify and record expenses, reconcile accounts, and maintain records for audit purposes.
- Process in a timely manner the funds received by the operating unit, including grants, donations, and other sources of income and maintain tracking systems to monitor revenue streams.
- Maintain operating unit specific tracking systems to monitor various expenses and revenues specific to the operating units.
- update and reconcile financial data, generate reports, and provide insights for decision-making and financial analysis.
- Train, Guide and Support new staff members in navigating finance-related processes and systems and ensuring that all staff members within the operating unit understand and adhere to financial policies and protocols.
- Assists with gathering relevant information and documents required for audits and staff enquiries related to revenue and expenses. They ensure that financial records and supporting documentation are readily available, accurate, and well-organized.
- Calgary Office liaison, including checking mail, handling office keys, ordering office supplies.
- Ensuring property tax exemption and Alberta charitable license is filed.
- Inventory tracking, maintenance, and purchasing of computers.
- Additional tasks as requested by the Controller, Regional.





The Finance Assistant will report to the Regional Controller and will work closely with the Operating Unit Staff.

Position Requirements

- Certificate in Accounting and/or 1-3 years of experience in accounting or finance;
- Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite;
- Effective prioritization abilities to consistently meet deadlines
- Exceptional attention to details;
- Quick analytical and problem solving skills, demonstrating a proactive approach
- Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Flexibility, reliability, self-motivation, and ability to work independently;
- Committed to the mission and values of NCC.

Application Deadline

February 23, 2025 | 11:59pm EST, 9:59pm Mountain Time, 8:59pm Pacific Time, 10:50pm CST, 00:59 am +1 AST

At NCC, we're committed to providing a healthy, safe, barrier free and inclusive, workplace, where respect and diversity are recognized assets. We strive for bold conservation achievements in which equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are the norm. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. NCC implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, contact us by email at [email protected] to make any required arrangements. If you have questions regarding accessible employment at NCC, please email us at [email protected].

📌 Assistant, Finance (Victoria Park)
🏢 The Nature Conservancy of Canada
📍 Victoria Park