financial controller

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Financial Controller No. 2026-ACCT-02 Internal/External Who we are: First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) is consistently recognized as one of British Columbia?s Top Employers FNFA is the only First Nation-led organization in the world leveraging private capital for a pooled-borrowing model of Nations to finance projects that build strong, healthy, and prosperous communities for generations to come. We are a First Nations-led non-profit, financial services corporation mandated under the _First Nations Fiscal Management Act _(2005) providing affordable financing, investment management, and capital advisory services to First Nations communities in Canada. FNFA does not rely on federal government funding and is self-sufficient. From clean energy projects to schools for our children and housing for our Elders, priorities being undertaken by FNFA?s First Nation members, are creating good jobs while contributing to Canada?s economy. Learn more: www.fnfa.ca. Job Summary: The Financial Controller leads and oversees FNFA?s accounting operations, daily financial recording, financial reporting cycle, internal controls, leads the accounting team and measures their performance. The Financial Controller provides oversight and direction to ensure accurate, timely, regulatory compliant, and well-controlled financial operations and reporting. The position is responsible for administration of cash management, credit facility, and funding arrangements. At times, this position is required to travel. Primary Job Responsibilities: Accounting Operations & Cash Management 1. Directs day-to-day accounting operations to ensure entries, transaction processing, and accounting activities are accurate, timely, consistent, and aligned with internal controls and accounting standards. 2. Oversees the financial system and general ledger framework to maintain system integrity, appropriate access and posting controls, effective workflows, and reliable financial information. 3. Approves accounting treatment and reviews inputs, reconciliations, and other information prepared by accounting and finance staff. 4. Ensures accounting is done in compliance with process, policy, and relevant accounting standards. 5. Oversees cash management, monitoring, ensure accuracy of reconciliations, and enforcing associated controls. Financial Reporting 6. Reviews and submits to CFO financial statements, management reports, and other reporting and analysis ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery. 7. Leads month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes by reviewing key deliverables, resolving issues, and ensuring audit-ready financial records. 8. Leads annual operating and funding budget processes and reviews budget-to-actual results, variance analysis, and performance metrics for management reporting and decision-making. 9. Reviews cash flow reporting, funding expectations, actual results, and material variances to ensure appropriate analysis, management reporting, and escalation. 10. Approves monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting to external parties, including banking syndicate, trust company, Canada, credit rating agencies, auditors, and other stakeholders. 11. Manages the year-end process and preparation of year-end working papers and financial statement as well as providing assistance to the auditors. Compliance & Controls 12. Designs and enforces internal financial controls to identify gaps, strengthen safeguards, and ensure control practices are documented and followed. 13. Sets direction for accounting policies, procedures, monitoring practices, documentation standards, systems, and operating practices, ensuring required updates are implemented by the appropriate staff. 14. Monitors compliance with statutory, regulatory, policy, reporting, privacy, and records requirements to ensure accounting processes support FNFA?s obligations. 15. Oversees tax filing processes, including GST, i