Posted 5 months ago
Finance Coordinator
@ Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey
Membertou, Nova Scotia
Overview
Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey is hiring a Finance Coordinator in Membertou, Nova Scotia, to keep accounting records accurate and current. The work covers vendor invoices, payroll entries, purchase orders, HST returns and reconciliations. English is required and Mi'kmaw is an asset.
Responsibilities:
- Process vendor invoices, travel forms and payroll entries
- Match purchase orders to invoices and research discrepancies
- Prepare weekly cheque runs and quarterly HST returns
- Prepare receivable and payable reconciliations and monthly Visa reconciliations
- Assist with year-end file preparation and act as backup signing officer
Requirements summary:
- Diploma or degree in accounting, business administration or related field
- 2 years related experience
- Advanced understanding of Simply Accounting and AP/AR systems
- English required, Mi'kmaw an asset
- Knowledge of Accounting Standards for Not-for-Profit Organizations
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr
- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-10
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Accounting, Business administration |
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Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2 |
Job Description
Finance Coordinator
Division:
Finance and Planning Division
Location:
Membertou, Nova Scotia
Language:
English Required, Mi’kmaw would be an asset
Immediate Supervisor:
Financial Controller
Revised:
January 2020
April 2026
Client Service Results:
Supports the Finance Division of the organization by timely and accurate posting of accounting information, assisting in reporting requirements and other accounting functions under the direction of the Director of Finance and Planning and Financial Controller.
Summary of Duties:
Maintaining accurate and up to date accounting records by:
- Timely processing of vendor invoices and travel forms for payment, ensuring proper authorization, documentation, coding and routing of payments
- Management of expense files
- Timely preparation and posting of payroll entries in the accounting system
- Auditing/verification of invoices including checking invoices received against approved purchase orders and researching discrepancies
- Coordinate the purchase order function by maintaining a purchase order log, a void purchase order file and matching purchase orders to invoices
Preparing reports and documents by:
- Production of weekly cheque runs
- Preparing HST returns each quarter
- Preparing various receivable and payable reconciliations including an analysis of items overdue by 90 days
- Preparing monthly Visa reconciliations and related posting
- Maintenance of log tracking mail out of vendor payments
Providing support to the Finance Division by:
- Assisting with year-end file preparation
- Acting as a backup signing officer for cheques
- Responding to various inquiries/investigating problems regarding accounts payable that may be received from staff or vendors
Performing other duties as may be assigned, including but not limited to:
- Acting as a backup for entry of payroll data and transmission of payroll data to Ceridian
Education/Experience:
- Diploma or degree in accounting, business administration, or other related field
- 2 years related experience
Skills:
- Effective organizational skills
- Effective time management skills
- Effective communication skills
- Computer literate (Word processing, internet software, e-mail, spreadsheet software, applications in a Windows operating environment)
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
- Ability to write simple correspondence
- Advanced understanding of simply accounting, and accounts payable/receivable systems
Knowledge:
- General office administration practices
- Basic knowledge of Accounting Standards for Not-for-Profit Organizations
- Filing systems
- First Nation demography in Nova Scotia
- Mi’kmaw culture and traditions
Personal Suitability:
- Reliable
- Cooperative
- Discrete
- Effective team player
- Ability to accept and execute directions effectively
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