• Expand your senior management skills while honouring our heritage!
• Receive a competitive $120,000+ annual salary, plus excellent benefits!
• Make a true difference to the vibrant community of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation!

About Kwanlin Dün First Nation

Discover Kwanlin Dün First Nation (KDFN), where passion for culture, commitment to progress, and the strength of community converge. At KDFN, our values, language, and traditions are deeply rooted in this land, guiding us as we weave a future where every initiative and achievement is infused with the wisdom of our ancestors.

Located in the heart of the Yukon's capital, the KDFN is a beacon of cultural strength, offering comprehensive services in health, education, justice, and community development. We serve our dynamic community by intertwining innovation with tradition, opening doors to empowerment, healing, and learning.

Join us on a journey where your work not only contributes to our community's growth but also celebrates a legacy as enduring as the land itself!

To learn more about us, please visit: kwanlindun.com

About the Opportunity

KDFN has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Director of Finance, based in Whitehorse, YT.

In this position, you will lead our financial strategy with a holistic community-wide perspective, overseeing the planning, development, and management of our resources. Your responsibilities include ensuring financial stability, compliance with laws and standards, and supporting strategic goals.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, you will collaborate with Chief and Council, departmental directors, and staff to maintain transparency and integrity in all financial operations.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinating annual audits to ensure compliance with financial practices and regulations
• Developing and implementing processes, systems, and policies for financial management that adhere to accounting principles, regulations, and organizational goals
• Administering and monitoring Contribution Agreements, funding agreements, and investment portfolios for compliance
• Providing financial expertise to Chief and Council, Executive Director, and Departmental Directors on budgeting and financial procedures
• Participating in strategic planning, contributing to goal development and priority-setting
• Overseeing the collection, recording, and disposition of funds, maintaining proper expenditure authority
• Forecasting budgetary requirements based on strategic plans and project needs
• Conducting financial analysis and reporting, providing timely statements and management reports
• Managing cash flow, investments, borrowing, and loan repayments
• Ensuring confidentiality and security of financial systems and records
• Leading departmental budget development and work plans
• Managing departmental staff, including training and performance evaluation

For a comprehensive outline of the position, please click here.

More About You

In order to qualify for this role, you must be a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), ideally with a minimum of 7 years of progressive experience, and senior management/supervisory experience. Equivalent combinations of post-secondary education, substantial CPA coursework, and relevant experience within a First Nation will be considered. If you possess fewer years of experience but have transferrable skills and the determination to excel within the organization, we encourage you to reach out to us.

The following skills and experience will be strong assets:

• Understanding and willingness to learn and embrace the Kwanlin Dün community, history, agreements, and goals
• Considerable experience in strategic leadership and providing senior-level financial/budgetary advice
• Demonstrated proficiency in accounting principles, including budget development, financial reporting, and controls
• Capability to manage, monitor funding agreements, and interpret and enforce relevant acts, regulations, and policies
• Expertise in financial consultation, with a strong ability to interpret and revise regulations and policies
• Advanced skills in policy and procedure development, financial records management, and the ability to elucidate complex regulations
• Comprehensive background in human resource management, emphasizing supervision, performance evaluation, and staff development
• Proven ability in administrative and organizational development, strategic planning, and analytical reporting
• Exceptional negotiation and conflict resolution skills, with a focus on mentorship and enhancing team management

As a key pillar of our organization, your flexibility, initiative, and unwavering commitment are vital in grasping and addressing our organization's and community's extensive financial needs. This deep understanding fuels strategic planning and the delivery of impactful services and programs, aligning closely with our collective vision and purpose.

Most importantly, your exceptional written abilities to craft reports, briefing notes, and correspondence, paired with the skill to articulate complex financial processes to audiences at every level, from Chief and Council to the community, underline your professionalism and adeptness in navigating community dynamics.

Note: Preference will be given to applicants who have Indigenous ancestry. 

About the Benefits

In exchange for your hard work and dedication, you will receive a highly competitive salary of $120,000+, negotiable dependent on experience, along with a great host of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive Benefits Plan: extended health care, dental, vision, life and long-term disability, etc.
• Employer matched registered pension plan
• 18 accrued vacation days off plus 15 days Directors' leave in lieu of overtime
• Paid sick days and 6 paid days for cultural pursuit/family responsibilities
• December Holiday closure with pay (subject to the approval of the CCOE)
• Generous professional development and training opportunities
• Employee support program
• Health & Wellness initiatives in an outdoor-orientated organisation including passes to the Canada Games Centre
• Work laptop and phone
• Enjoy frequent community events, including Elders appreciation, movie days, cultural holidays, and more!

Guide our finances with insight in a community where culture and capital meet. Ready to merge mission with margin? Apply now!