Position Title:                       Finance Officer
No. Required:                        2
Status:                                   Full time
Travel Requirement:            Occasional travel may be required
Language Requirement:      English.  Spanish and/or French considered an asset.

The Canadian Co-operative Association (‘CCA') invites applications from all qualified internal candidates for two Finance Officer Positions.  We thank all applicants for their interest, however only candidates with the required skills and experience will be scheduled for an interview.  

The Canadian Co-operative Association is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace.

Description

Finance Officers assist in the financial management and administration of assigned projects.  The Finance Officers are responsible for a number of specific tasks as outlined below under responsibilities.  One Finance Officer reports to the Senior Finance Officer, the other Finance Officer reports to the Finance Manager. 

Key Responsibilities

• Verifies payment requests (travel advances to staff, consultants and volunteers; project advances to partners) for accuracy and correctness of transfer information.
• Tracks advances provided to partners, staff, consultants, volunteers and partners, ensuring that outstanding advances are cleared before new advances are issued.
• Reviews staff, consultant and volunteer expense claims for authorization and accuracy.
• Verifies coding and compliance with funder agreements, ensuring that claims are supported by the appropriate documentation. 
• Receives and reviews financial reports from CCA’s overseas offices and partners. Verifies the reconciliation of project bank accounts, calculation of foreign exchange rates and coding to budget lines.  Brings errors and/or discrepancies to the attention of the Supervisor.
• Prepares monthly journal entries to incorporate the financial activities into CCAs books.
• Maintains project financial files.
• Responds to internal and external requests for project financial information at the transactional level. 
• Provides assistance and support for project related matters during year-end and compliance audits.
• Assists Supervisor with annual budgeting process and funder reporting.
• Uses communication skills which promote excellent working relationships with cross-cultural and varied internal and external audiences.
• Manages multiple areas of responsibility with strict deadlines and changing priorities. 

Education and Work Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.  CGA/CPA/CMA Level 3 or equivalent.  Minimum of three years work experience in a finance and accounting position in a non-profit organization, foundation or government agency -preferably in an international development framework. 

Application Process and Deadline

• Applications should be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. Friday, September 25th, 2015.  Late submissions will not be accepted.
• Please reference the job title in the email subject line and submit your resume and cover letter in confidence to:   cca.apply at coopscanada.coop
• Cover letters are to be addressed as follows: 

                                                                                             Canadian Co-operative Association
                                                                                             Attention:   Human Resources
                                                                                             275 Bank Street, Suite 400
                                                                                             Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2L6

SOURCE: Canadian Co-operative Association