Overview

Who We Are

Located within the traditional unceded territory of the syilx people, Westbank First Nation (WFN) is a progressive and prosperous self-governing First Nation. WFN is dedicated to promoting a healthy and prosperous future to ensure its continued existence as a strong political, social and cultural community.

Westbank First Nation values Equality, Honesty and Fairness, Respect, Integrity, Accountability and Transparency, Sustainability, Understanding, Confidentiality and Efficiency.

About this Opportunity

Reporting to the Account Manager, the Financial Analyst 1 works closely with the Finance Team by supporting departmental and organization performance through the monitoring, review, and communication of financial results. Additionally, the Financial Analyst performs accounting tasks and reconciliations as required to record financial transactions.

Want to know more? You will…

  • Assist with aspects of the budget process, as requested, including assessing reasonableness of departmental budgets
  • Preparation and posting of monthly journal entries including recurring entries, monthly and annual General Ledger close
  • Assist Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and the Cash desk with banking, project information and other inquiries, troubleshooting, Vadim support and training
  • Bank transaction journal vouchers and reconciliations, uploading EFT payments, bank account fund transfers, managing signatories and other banking related duties
  • Treasury management, i.e. short-term cash investments, specific to one Financial Analyst position
  • Assist in preparing monthly, and quarterly summary financial reports (Statement of Operations) and related analyses as may be required or requested
  • Prepare monthly departmental income statements, reviews for anomalies, meets with department managers. Communicates with managers to gain their understanding of financial results and required actions

Must Haves:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business or a related discipline required
  • Formal accounting training required; CPA enrollment preferred
  • A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in data analysis or a related field
  • Experience working with Vadim database financial reporting services is considered an asset
  • Experience working with and/or knowledge of Indigenous communities and government
  • Acceptable criminal record and credit check

Perks of Working at WFN:

  • Competitive compensation package including 3 weeks’ vacation
  • Extended Health Care (including Vision and Paramedical Services), Dental, Basic Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and Health Spending Account
  • Municipal Pension Plan membership
  • Access to Big White Season Passes (Summer & Winter)
  • Employee Recognition Program
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning for Professional Development

The median salary for this position is $71,405

Application Details:

To review the full job description and to learn more about Westbank First Nation please visit our website at https://www.wfn.ca.

All applications must be submitted through our Employment Opportunities page. Ensure you attach your cover letter and resume. Incomplete or late submissions will not be accepted.

This opportunity will close at midnight on Sunday, February 2, 2025.

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