Job Title
General Finance Clerk

Saulteau First Nations Mission
We strive to be the Best Governed Nation, one that is proud, culturally strong and self-sufficient. As stewards of the land we will ensure that the best sustainable practices are followed, now and in the future. We remain proudly determined.

Job Purpose
The purpose of this role is to provide administrative and transactional support to the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions with the Accounting and Finance Department. Reporting to the Accounting Supervisor, the finance clerk performs a wide variety of financial recordkeeping duties, processing both incoming and outgoing monetary transactions, verifying financial data, maintaining accurate records and resolving accounting issues. This role provides the front-line customer service and communication for the finance department. Interacting with co-workers, clients, funders, vendors, and community members, this position requires an individual that is both dynamic and multi-faceted.

Duties and Responsibilities
Accounts Payable Administration
• Purchase order creation, cheques, invoices, cheque requisitions, and bank statements
• Enters invoices, reconciles vendor statements to invoices and ensure appropriate approvals are obtained, ensuring timely payment to vendors and maintaining positive relationship of SFN and vendors
• Utilizes computer systems to run databases, pay bills and order supplies
• Processes payments once approved
• Codes, totals, batches, enters, verifies and reconciles transactions such as accounts payable and receivable, payroll, purchase orders, cheques, invoices, cheque requisitions, and bank statements.
• Audits accounts to make sure that payments orders contain full details and are processed in a timely manner.
• Provides professional and cordial customer service, accepting payments or providing refunds.
• Calculates, prepares and issues documents related to accounts such as bills, invoices, inventory reports, account statements and other financial statements.
• Prepares period or cost statements or reports as required.
• Responds to customer inquiries, maintains good customer relations and solves problems.
• Performs related clerical duties, such as word processing, maintaining filing and record systems, faxing and photocopying.
• Stay current with all regulations, practices, tax laws, reporting requirements and industry trends.
• Performs other duties as required.

Accounts Receivable Administration
• Completes and reconciles the monthly bank statement, cross referencing cheques and posting monthly recurring transactions.
• Collects and deposits cash and cheques received at the administration desk and codes and posts to the appropriate accounts.
• Issues invoices for services rendered, reimbursements, mutual benefit agreements, rent and propane, maintaining accurate records of payments and any reimbursements.
• Reconciles tenant accounts with Adagio system. Reviews transactions for completeness and accuracy including coding and proper record keeping.
• Ensures that supporting signed agreements are on file for revenue sharing agreements.
• Provides professional customer service, accepting payments or providing refunds.
• Prepares statements or reports as required.
• Responds to customer inquiries, maintains good customer relations and solves problems, preparing and issuing statements and rent receipts as requested.
• Performs related clerical duties, such as word processing, maintaining filing and record systems, faxing and photocopying.
• Performs other duties as required. Qualifications and Skills
• Minimum Certificate in Accounting or Business Administration; preference to Diploma in either discipline
• Formal accounting or human resources training (i.e. Accounting courses, CAPA, or applicable certificates) with a minimum 2 years working experience in either accounts payable or receivable roles
• Experience doing bank reconciliations in an large or government organization is considered an asset
• Current knowledge of generally accepted accounting rules, practices, tax laws, and reporting requirements
• Effective communication skills with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Computer literacy and data entry experience, including effective working skills of MS Word, Excel and e-mail and Adagio accounting program
• Must possess a high level of moral judgment for handling confidential information and monetary transactions
• High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts
• Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills so incumbent can work well under pressure and meet set deadlines
• Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures
• Attention to detail in all areas of work
• Criminal Records check Work Conditions
• Work is performed primarily during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursdays
• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals

How to Apply?
Please send your Resume and Cover Letter to jobs@saulteau.com on or before September 5, 2022.

Job Title
Youth Program Facilitator

Reports To
Program Manager – Youth Centre and Family Support

Saulteau First Nations Mission
We strive to be the Best Governed Nation, one that is proud, culturally strong, and self-sufficient. As stewards of the land, we will ensure that the best sustainable practices are followed, now and in the future. We remain proudly determined.

Job Purpose
Youth Program Facilitators aim to provide a variety of culturally appropriate, fun and interactive programs primarily for Saulteau First Nations (SFN) youth. The programs are hosted in an inviting setting and offer young community members a place to socialize, connect, and learn.

Duties and Responsibilities
Program Administration and Facilitation
• Participates in the planning, development, implementation, facilitation, and supervision of culturally and age appropriate, fun, creative and interactive programs that meet the criteria of funding agreements for the Youth Centre
• Ensures all necessary supplies are on hand for required programming and events while staying within the programing budget
• Maintains accurate statistics of program attendance in relation to program reporting
• Applies for grants and funding opportunities that can increase and expand our programming or supplement our existing programs
• Provides monthly reporting and status updates on your program to your manager
• Surveys attendees and community members for programs which they would find effective and try to incorporate their feedback whenever possible
• Collaborates with the rest of the Youth Centre team to develop a monthly and yearly calendar; ensure calendar coincides with other existing SFN Programs and Community events
• Liaises with other Saulteau First Nations departments for collaborative program opportunities
• Cultivates a safe and welcoming environment aimed at establishing relationships with youth and youth service agencies in the community
• Provides general guidance and referral service to youth and maintain relationships with a variety of community youth service agencies and resources
• Tactfully enforces rules of conduct during youth activities and drop-in services
• Assists in the marketing and promotion of youth programming
• Assists in food security initiative; prepares healthy and nutritious snacks for program attendees.
• Incorporates and evokes learnings through tradition and culture where possible
• Ensures activities align with health and safety requirements
• Ensures adequate time for program set up and take down, and post program clean up
• When possible, incorporates learnings from the Medicine Wheel
• Promotes programs through a variety of communication avenues and engage participation from community members
• Ensures program costs are within budget provided

Other Related Duties
• Participates actively as a SFN representative in collaborative partner networks and related community activities
Required Qualifications and Certifications
• Minimum high school diploma – preference given to those with post-secondary education in the field of child and youth development
• Experience working in vulnerable sectors such as child services, social assistance, or counselling is an asset
• Experience in program development and facilitation considered an asset
• Valid BC Driver’s License
• Police Information Check – Vulnerable Sector
• Food Safe Level 1 Certification
• Employer will provide WHMIS and Standard First Aid training Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Knowledge of First Nations culture and traditions
• Awareness and understanding around the impact from trauma and inter-generational trauma resulting from colonial policies
• Ability to provide and promote positive values and social benefits
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, time management, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills; ability to respond to problematic behavior using an understanding of the behavior’s context and function
• Strong community engagement skills and the ability to build partnerships
• Must maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Tech savvy and knowledgeable of online youth activities
• Positive attitude with creative and dynamic leadership skills Work Conditions
• This role requires a flexible work schedule of 40 hours per week; some evening and weekend work will be necessary dependent on programming.
• Travel may be required within surrounding community, including travel to SFN community.

How to Apply?
Please submit your Resume and Cover Letter to jobs@saulteau.com on or before September 2, 2022.

Job Title
Accounts Receivable Clerk

Reports To
Accounting Supervisor

Saulteau First Nations Mission

We strive to be the Best Governed Nation, one that is proud, culturally strong and self-sufficient. As stewards of the land, we will ensure that the best sustainable practices are followed, now and in the future. We remain proudly determined. Job Purpose
The Accounts Receivable Clerk processes and reconciles financial records and data relating to payments received by Saulteau First Nations (SFN) from tenants, members, and government departments. This role contributes to the stewardship of the financial records of Saulteau First Nations ensuring the long-term financial sustainability of the community.

Duties and Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable Administration
• Completes and reconciles the monthly bank statement, cross referencing cheques and posting monthly recurring transactions.
• Collects and deposits cash and cheques received at the administration desk and codes and posts to the appropriate accounts.
• Issues invoices for services rendered, reimbursements, mutual benefit agreements, rent and propane, maintaining accurate records of payments and any reimbursements.
• Reconciles tenant accounts with Adagio system. Reviews transactions for completeness and accuracy including coding and proper record keeping.
• Ensures that supporting signed agreements are on file for revenue sharing agreements.
• Preparation of the GST Public Service Bodies’ Rebate application.
• Provides professional customer service, accepting payments or providing refunds.
• Prepares statements or reports as required.
• Responds to customer inquiries, maintains good customer relations and solves problems, preparing and issuing statements and rent receipts as requested.
• Performs related clerical duties, such as word processing, maintaining filing and record systems, faxing and photocopying.

Other
While the Accounts Receivable Clerk is ultimately responsible for the above duties, it is expected that this position will eventually be cross trained in the other Finance Clerk positions, such as Accounts Payable, General Finance and Payroll.

Other cross trained duties may include:
• Purchase order creation, cheques, invoices, cheque requisitions and payroll processing.
• Performs other duties as required. Qualifications and Skills
• Minimum Diploma in Accounting; preference to Degree in Accounting.
• Formal accounting training (ie Accounting courses) with a minimum 2 years working experience in accounts receivable capacity.
• Experience in and have proven ability to do bank reconciliations.
• Experience with FN contracts and revenue sharing agreements is an asset.
• Current knowledge of generally accepted accounting rules, practices, tax laws, and reporting requirements.
• Effective communication skills with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Computer literacy and data entry experience, including effective working skills of MS Word, Excel and e-mail and Adagio accounting program.
• Must possess a high level of moral judgment for handling confidential information and monetary transactions.
• Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently.
• High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts.
• Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills so incumbent is able to work well under pressure and meet set deadlines.
• Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures.
• Attention to detail in all areas of work.
• Criminal Records check.

Work Conditions
• Work is performed primarily in the office with hours of work set as 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursdays.
• Extra time may be required during peak seasons including our annual audit.
• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.

How to Apply?
Please send your Resume and Cover Letter to jobs@saulteau.com on or before September 5, 2022.