Finance Clerk, Accounts Payable (FT 1 year Contract with a possible extension)

Why make ONWA your career choice?

Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive change. ONWA prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members:

• Competitive salaries
• Paid time off at Christmas
• Additional paid stat and civic holidays
• 35-hour work week
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development
• Possible reimbursement on portion of cell phone and internet expenses
• Remote/hybrid work offered for various positions

VISION

At the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA), we celebrate and honour the safety and healing of Indigenous Women and Girls as they take up their leadership roles in the family, community, provincially, nationally and internationally for generations to come.

SCOPE

The Finance Clerk is responsible for the maintenance of the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) books of account in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and with ONWA policies and procedures. Finance Clerks provide both clerical support to the Finance Manager and financial management activities for the entire Finance portfolio as required. Their responsibilities include performance of regular accounting and administrative functions, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, reconciliations, journal entries, financial reporting, filing, and data entry. The Finance Clerk is under the direct, daily supervision of the Finance Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A post-secondary diploma/ and/or equivalent 3 (three) years’ work experience in the area relevant to Finance Administration and/or Business Administration.
• Experience with all aspects of financial management including accounts payable/ receivable and purchase orders in a Not-for-Profit setting.
• Working knowledge of Sage 50/300 and MS Office, proficiency in Excel is a must.
• Experience with accounting software and applications.
• Willing to learn other areas of the finance department
• Excellent attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.
• Knowledge of Federal/Provincial laws.
• Knowledge of Indigenous Governance structure and Indigenous communities.
• Excellent organizational skills; demonstrated self-confidence and an ability to follow through on assigned duties independently within strict deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communications and is able to seek and offer assistance in providing solutions.
• Demonstrated excellent administrative ability.
• Professionalism in dealing with sensitive information while maintaining the utmost of confidentiality information.
• Honest and leads with a sense of integrity
• Excellent work ethic, can be relied upon, is punctual, dependable and motivated to provide quality work
• Ability to speak Indigenous language considered an asset.
• Current, valid vulnerable sector criminal records check.
• Valid 1st Aid/CPR.
• A cellular phone and internet access is required within this position.
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible working from home arrangement if required. This may include a combination of virtual remote work in your home and in office arrangements. This will be based on operational needs and will be determined by the ONWA.

Please know, this is an existing role we are looking to fill. The full salary range for this role is $43,700 - $53,497.60. ONWA conducts annual performance reviews, and employees may be eligible for salary adjustments based on performance outcomes and available funding.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

If you would like to learn more about the job, please send us an email at hr@onwa.ca.