ALIB / SLP Job Opportunities/Training
Chief Financial Officer
Job No:
79781
Location:
Chase (Shuswap Region), BC
- Are you a finance professional who wants to live, work, and play in the beautiful village of Chase in the Shuswap Region of BC?
- Take on this opportunity to apply and build your skills with Adams Lake Indian Band and receive a competitive salary based on skills and experience.
- Enjoy fantastic benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, matched Registered Pension Plan and Winter Break (Christmas Vacation).
About Adams Lake Indian Band
The Adams Lake Indian Band (ALIB) belongs to The Secwepemc Nation and is a member of The Shuswap Nation Tribal Council (SNTC), which consists of 10 Secwepemc Bands. There are seven reserve parcels attached to ALIB. In addition, there are two large member resident communities, one just minutes from downtown Salmon Arm, and the other located in the heart of Chase. ALIB provides an extensive array of services to its membership, including overseeing The Sexqeltqin Health Centre.
About Chase, British Columbia
Chase is your western gateway to the recreational splendor of the Shuswap Region. You will find Chase on the western shores of Little Shuswap Lake in the mountainous eastern region of the South Thompson River Valley where the lake empties into the South Thompson River.
Chase is the kind of place where visitors are welcomed and there is plenty to see and do. Go swimming, boating, or golfing one day and hiking, cycling, or whitewater rafting, or snowmobiling the next. Take the opportunity to sample First Nations culture, spend your afternoon bird watching, or visiting the Adams River Sockeye Salmon Run in September and October.
Just across the South Thompson River, you will find the Adams Lake Recreation & Conference Centre, which offers a 7500 square foot gymnasium, a full fitness centre, meeting rooms, a commercial kitchen and ample parking - perfect for your next big event, game, or adult/youth drop in!
Adjacent to the The Adams Lake Recreation & Conference Centre, you will find one of the few immersion Schools in Canada, The Chief Atahm School. Other nearby attractions include the breathtaking, wildflower-covered Neskonlith meadows, and one of the most popular recreational destinations in BC, the Shuswap Lakes. For golf enthusiasts, visit the Talking Rock Golf Course and the Quaaut Lodge and Spa, just 10minutes away.
About the Opportunity
Adams Lake Indian Band is seeking a motivated and strategically minded professional to fill the Chief Financial Officer position. Reporting to the Executive Director, the CFO will be responsible for the leadership of Financial Administration, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Comprehensive Community Strategic Planning. The CFO is responsible for the overall financial administration of the Adams Lake Indian Band and will provide leadership in areas of budget, financial planning, financial reporting, financial policies, debt and investment management, and risk management.
This is exciting time for Adams Lake Indian Band as we are growing and developing. This position will have the exciting opportunity to lead in the development of Financial Administration Law and the resulting policy and procedure development and review. It is a priority of Adams Lake Indian Band for all leadership positions to take on a mentoring role in developing staff with the goal of all staff being fully competent and passion for the work they do. The ideal candidate requires the following competencies:
- Professionalism and ethics
- First Nations Governance, risk and control
- Stakeholder relationship management
- Strategy and innovation
- Leadership and management
- Corporate reporting
- Sustainable management accounting
- Financial management
- Audit and assurance
- Change Management
The successful candidate in addition to the above competencies must have the following required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Certified Professional Accountant designation
- Minimum 5 years working with First Nations communities
- Strong computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and accounting software (Adagio Accounting system is preferable)
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills is essential
- Experience with First Nations, their funding agencies and reporting requirements would be a big asset
- Preference will be given to candidates of First Nations Ancestry
Term of Position:
Approximately two years with the possibility of extension.
About the Benefits
In exchange for all your hard work and commitment on the job, you will receive a competitive salary based on your experience and qualifications. In addition, you can take advantage of the following benefits:
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Long Term Disability with Great West Life;
- Matched Registered Pension Plan.
If you have the experience and qualifications and are ready for a challenging new career, take this opportunity to apply now!
