Director of Finance
Job No:
18456
Location:
Port Alberni, British Columbia
About the Organization
In 1958, the Nations formed the West Coast Allied Tribes, and on August 14, 1973 incorporated as a non-profit society called the West Coast District Society of Indian Chiefs. Six years later, they changed the name to Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council (NTC) on April 2, 1979 “Nuu-chah-nulth”, meaning “all along the mountains and sea”. The northern boundary of Nuu-chah-nulth territory begins on the west coast of Vancouver Island at Brooks Peninsula and the southern boundary is at Port Renfrew. The territory extends inland about halfway across the island to encompass Gold River and Port Alberni. There are fourteen tribes that comprise the Nuu-chah-nulth Nations. These tribes share many aspects of their culture, language and traditions.
The NTC provides various programs and services to approx. 8,000 registered members: Child welfare, Fisheries, Economic Development, Membership, Education & Training, Financial Administrative Support, Employment & Training, Infrastructure Development, Health, Newspaper (Ha-Shilth-Sa) and Social Development. Approximately 2,000 Nuu-chah-nulth people live off reserve in communities across North America.
About Port Alberni
Port Alberni is a hidden gem at the heart of British Columbia in the heart of world renowned Vancouver Island with a population of 18,790.
3 great reasons to move to Port Alberni:
1. Central Location - Just 30 minutes east are the ocean side communities of Qualicum and Parksville and just over an hour to Nanaimo.
2. Great for Families or Retirement - Offering good schools and a community college with university transfer, vocational and continuing education, and ElderCollege courses. Port Alberni opened a new modern 52 bed hospital in 2001 that is anchored by first class local health care services.
3. Affordable Real Estate - Has some of the most affordable real estate on Vancouver Island. Many properties come with mountain or water views.
The City of Port Alberni offers a deep sea port, beautiful waterfront quays, an airport, shopping mall, and casino. The Alberni Valley is an outdoor paradise, offering world-class sports fishing, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, diving, camping, water sports and other outdoor activities. The City offers a picturesque and challenging 18 hole, championship golf course with a full-facility clubhouse and a nine-hole executive golf course, plus fitness clubs, racquet sports, sport fields, swimming, curling, ice skating, lawn bowling and more.
This special Pacific Northwest destination offers visitors the best of outdoor scenery, wildlife, and adventure, with stunning mountain trails, protected rain forests, pristine lakes and water falls, hidden ocean inlets, and unbeatable fishing. Port Alberni has a great climate with the average high temperature for the month of August being 25.2 degrees and the average low in January -0.5 degrees. Port Alberni is often referred to as the "Salmon Capital of the World" as it is known for the world class salmon fishing available in the surrounding area.
About the Opportunity
Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council (NTC) seeking an experienced Director of Finance to join their professional and dedicated senior management team in Port Alberni.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Finance will provide accounting analytical support to a dynamic team of departmental managers.
More specifically, some of your duties and responsibilities will include:
- Tribal council budgeting, internal controls, financial and regulatory reporting;
- Management of multiple funding agreements and long term strategic planning;
- Working closely with 14 First Nations of the NTC; and
- Playing a critical role in ensuring the financial health of a tribal council with an annual budget of $60 million.
Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council (NTC) is seeking an exceptional candidate with a CA or CGA designation with substantial senior management accounting experience. In addition, you will have proven technical full-cycle accounting skills, including preparation of year-end audit working papers.
You will have first-rate leadership and interpersonal skills along with the ability to maintain positive working relationships across a diverse network. It is essential that you possess highly developed public speaking, advocacy and negotiation skills. The ideal candidate will have exceptional communication skills with the ability to work with a variety of financial software applications. Knowledge of Indian and Northern Affairs (INAC), along with experience working with First Nation communities would be an asset.
This is a diverse, enjoyable and rewarding role that will provide you with both autonomy and variety in your working day.
About the Benefits
You will be rewarded for your dedication, passion and commitment with an attractive remuneration package depending on qualifications and experience.
In addition, the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council offers their employees the following fantastic benefits:
- Extended Health with excellent pay direct drug card and Dental benefits;
- Short-term and Long-term disability;
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death Insurance;
- Supplementary vacation leave;
- Expanded Christmas holiday break, every Nuu-chah-nulth Day off (June 21st), and sick leave benefits;
- Employee/family assistance program; and
- NTC Pension savings plan.
This is a rare and unique opportunity to provide an outstanding level of leadership, while being inspired and challenged by the wealth of knowledge within your support network. Finally, you will be presented with exciting new challenges that will allow you to take your career to another level, while making a valuable and positive impact upon this growing and dynamic First Nations Tribal Council.
Best of all, you can wave goodbye to rush hour traffic, and escape to this picturesque waterfront community.
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity that is guaranteed to provide you with satisfaction - Apply Now!