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Job Summary
EmploymentOpportunity:Finance Director
Location:Halifax NS
Employment Term:May 2026to March 31st 2027(possibility of renewal)Fulltimehours(35 hours/ week)
Reports To:Executive Director& Associate Executive Director
General Description:
MikmawNative Friendship Centreis centrallylocatedin the urbanIndigenouscommunity of Halifaxand is looking forOne (1)FinanceDirector.TheFinanceDirector will report directly to the Executive andAssociate Executive Directors to ensure cohesive alignment with the overall operations and strategy of TheMikmawNative Friendship Centre.
KeyResponsibilities:
- Develop implement andmonitorthe organizations financial strategy to support mission-driven goals and program growth.
- Advise the Executive Director and Board of Directors on financial planning sustainability and risk management.
- Lead the preparation of annual budgets multi-year forecasts and scenario planning.
- Present clear and accessible financial reports to leadership program managers and the Board Finance Committee.
- Collaborate with the Finance Manager to ensure accounting operations are being adhered toincluding accounts payable receivable payroll andSAGE Program Accounts.
- Ensuretimelyandaccuratemonthly and annual financial reporting in compliance with nonprofit best practices.
- Manage the annual audit andHSTtax filingsworking with external auditors
- Maintain compliance with federalprovincial and local regulations as well as funder reporting requirements.
- Track and report on government contracts foundation grants and restricted funds to ensure proper allocation and compliance with funder guidelines.
- Collaborate with the Development and Program teams to prepare budgets and financial reports for grant proposals and renewals.
- Maintain clear systems for monitoring expenditures and matching requirements for public funding.
- Monitor cash flow and operating reserves tomaintainorganizational stability.
- Manage relationships with banks auditors and investment partners.
- Evaluate and recommend financial policies and procedures to improve efficiency and internal controls; collaborate with Finance Manager and the Finance Team.
- Experience managing large budgets with multiple contribution agreements; and the ability tomaintainand record all finances in alignment with MNFC financial process(s) & protocol.
- Other related duties as assigned
Qualifications and Experience Required for the Position:
- Bachelors degree in accounting Finance Business Administration or related fieldrequired; CPApreferred.
- Minimum 710 years of progressivefinancial managementexperience with at least 3 years in a senior leadership capacity.
- Experience with nonprofit or government-funded social service organizationsisrequired.
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-source funding including government contracts and foundation grants.
- Strong understanding of fund accounting grant management and cost allocation principles.
- Proficiencyin accounting software (e.g. Sage50a must) and advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent analytical problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to translate complex financial data for non-financial audiences including staff and board members.
- Integrity attention todetailcommitment toequityand the organizations mission.
- Successful applicant willbe requiredto provide a Criminal Record Check (Vulnerable Sector Check)
- Reliable means of transportation (must own a working vehicle) Provide copy of valid class 5 drivers license recent abstract.
ApplicationDeadline:May18th2026
Submit Resumeand cover letterto: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skillsrequired ofpersonnel working within this job title.
TheMikmawNative Friendship Centre is an equal opportunity employer; andcomplies withall fair employment practices are committed to providing a workplace free form unlawful discrimination and harassment and prohibit the same against employees applicants or other covered persons by co-workers supervisors managers or third parties based on a persons race color religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin ancestry age veterans status disability unrelated to job requirements ethnicity genetic information military service political affiliation marital status and pregnancy or other protected status.
Qualified Indigenous applicants will be given priorityin accordance withthe Aboriginal Employment Preference Policy of the Canadian Human Rights Commission. TheMikmawNative Friendship Centre (MNFC) reserves the right to refuse all applications for MNFC will not assume any expenses related to this or any job application process included and not limited to travel relocation and application development.
*Only those applicants who are screened in for an interview will be contacted*
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
We are a non-profit and a charitable organization that provides culture-focused programs, services, and support to urban Indigenous people and their families in Halifax, Nova Scotia, since 1973.
