Job Description:

Reports to:                                   The Director – Construction Division in the President’s Department.

Responsibilities:

• The Construction Division of Makivvik, is non-profit organization responsible for implementing the Inuit Housing Program in Nunavik. Its main objective is to build quality housing while maximizing employment opportunities for Inuit, providing training and promoting the local economy as much as possible.
• Direct and oversee all of the accounting functions (general accounting, payroll, payables/receivables, cost accounting etc );
• Supervise production of various reports (CCQ, corporate taxes, deductions at source, and employee contributions, etc.);
• Direct and oversee the activities of the internal and external audit process for financial statements and other required financial- oriented compliance reporting;
• Ensure compliance with financial laws and guidelines;
• Collaborate and work closely with the Operations Section providing financial analyses as concerns project and program management, capital investments, pricing decisions, contract negotiations, project monitoring, budget monitoring, etc.;
• Review, coordinate and monitor revenues and expenditures and provide reports of variances from the budget and report significant issues;
• Implementation and management of internal controls with respect to financial policies, processes and procedures;
• Oversee and approve the processing of all operating expenses and capital expenditures of the division;
• Develop and maintain the integrity of the financial reporting process and financial controls including maintained accounting policies and procedures;
• Support / supervise some of the accounting operations of the subsidiary corporation, Kautaq Construction Inc.;
• Manage the insurance portfolio for both Construction Division and Kautaq Construction;
• Manages a team of about ten (10) employees;
• Hiring, training, mentoring and supervising accounting staff;
• Be available to travel, as requested;
• Perform other related duties within the scope of the position or as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in accounting;
• Chartered Professional Accountant designation (CPA), an asset;
• Ten (10) years of experience in a related field;
• Good communication skills in at least two (2) of the three (3) languages: Inuktitut, English and/or French;
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles;
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections;
• Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings;
• Advanced proficiency with accounting software and spreadsheet programs and applications;
• Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy;
• High level of integrity, confidentially, and accountability;
• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude;
• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills;
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office;
• Knowledge of best practices in internal controls;
• Solution focused;
• Able to work under pressure;
• Good communication skills.

Benefits:

All marginal benefits available to employees of the Corporation as outlined in the Makivvik Human Resources Policy Manual