FINANCE & ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR

The Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER) is a charitable organization, created and directed by Indigenous leaders, which works in partnership with Indigenous people and communities to create sustainability and positive environmental change. CIER’s work focuses on the many aspects of building sustainable communities and protecting lands and waters. Because environmental issues cross borders and require the best of many forms of knowledge to build solutions that last, CIER’s team members are culturally and educationally diverse, having backgrounds in social and physical sciences, traditional knowledge, policy, law, engineering, natural resources management, conflict management and facilitation. Our team members are based in British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Northwest Territories. CIER staff and its relationship-based work embodies reconciliation in action. As such, CIER is very interested in people with backgrounds that demonstrate their ability to build  and sustain decolonized partnerships, and who are comfortable working with a team of people of diverse ethnicities, backgrounds, and experiences.

ABOUT THE FINANCE & ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR POSITION

This position has been designed as a support role to the Operations Manager (OM). The Finance & Accounting Coordinator will take ownership of the transactional engine of CIER’s financial operations: the day-to-day processing, reconciling, and reporting work that requires accuracy and timeliness.

This is not a junior administrative role. The work requires genuine accounting competency, familiarity with project-based accounting in a grant-funded environment, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently within a clear scope. The OM will review outputs, make judgment calls on exceptions, and remain accountable for financial matters to the Co-Executive Directors, who are the final decision-makers on all financial matters. The coordinator reports to the Operations Manager, who steers, and the coordinator keeps the engine running.

This is a part‑time position, averaging approximately 25 hours per week. Hours are flexible and may increase or decrease based on workload and organizational needs. This is a remote position, with in‑person attendance in Winnipeg required up to two times per year. The employment arrangement may be contract or permanent, subject to discussion with the successful candidate.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Finance & Accounting Coordinator works with the relevant Executive Team lead to accomplish the following:

Project Accounting

• Set up new projects in Deltek Vantagepoint. This will also mean overseeing the budget allocation and ensuring that resources are properly allocated to match the budget.
• Maintain financial records throughout the project lifecycle including the processing of fixed costs, vendor reimbursements, and invoicing.
• Ensure project managers understand the project financial reports within their dashboard and help them balance budget to actuals.
• Verify that all project expenditures are compliant with contractual obligations.
• Flags any non-compliance on timesheets, policies or procedures not being followed to the Operations Manager.

Month End, Quarterly and Year Ends

• Bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Proper allocation of accruals, accounts payable and receivables including journal entries for proper tracking.
• Preparation of financial reports for Co-Executive Directors.
• Preparation of reconciliations, deferred revenue tables for year-end preparations
• Work with Operations Manager on ad-hoc reporting.
• Compile all audit ready working papers and liaise with corporate accountants.
• Assists with annual budgeting and forecasting.

Payroll and Other Reimbursements  

• Approve staff reimbursement reports for payout, ensuring proper allocation to projects or staff benefit accounts. 
• Provide up to date cost reports for staff benefits and accruals
• Prepare and submit payroll twice a month.
• Process accounts payable twice a month.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Accounting designation or diploma, or equivalent demonstrated experience in a full-cycle accounting role (5+ years).
• Experience with project-based accounting, ideally in a professional services consulting firm, non-profit, grant-funded, or Indigenous organization.
• Proficiency with accounting and ERP software; experience with Deltek or similar project accounting systems is a strong asset.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail; track record of clean reconciliations and audit-ready records.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple deadlines simultaneously, and flag issues proactively.
• Discretion and integrity in handling confidential financial and personnel information.

Assets

• Experience working in or with Indigenous organizations, First Nations, or Tribal Councils.
• Familiarity with Indigenous financial protocols, including honoraria, participant fees, and Elder payments.
• Experience supporting annual audits for federally registered charities.
• Strong communication skills — able to explain financial information clearly to non-financial staff.

CIER is an Indigenous-directed organization, and the successful candidate will be expected to approach their work with cultural humility, respect for Indigenous protocols, and commitment to CIER’s values of respect, integrity, innovation, excellence, balance, and teamwork.

If you have strong financial project-based accounting skills and have a desire to contribute to environmental sustainability, then please forward your resume to Lillian Wong at Lillian.Wong@mnp.ca.  

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