Do you have knowledge and experience in areas related to finance and accounting, excellent communication skills and initiative? Would you like to work as part of a team that engages with the forest industry and helps enable the delivery of forest sustainability activities?
About the job
In this role, you will:
• provide financial advice, analysis, database management, and budget support to advance effective financial planning and management for the Forest Renewal Trust (FRT) and the Forestry Futures Trust (FFT).
• receive, evaluate, authorize, administer and provide direction to the Trustee regarding claims payments to be made from the FRT
• work in a team environment, providing advice to the Manager and the FFT Committee on budgeting, revenue management and comptrollership issues and practices
• conduct monthly monitoring of revenue, expenses and budget status, making adjustments to forecast and notifying the Manager and Committee Chairs, engage with and resolve outstanding issues with clients
• conduct and present financial analysis and resolve accounting and reporting issues between the government accounting systems and the systems used by the Trustee and committees
What you bring to the team
Accounting and Financial Expertise
You have:
• the ability to gain knowledge of the Crown Forest Sustainability Act as it pertains to Trust funds in order to provide guidance in matters related to the operation and management of the Trusts
• knowledge of investment, financial and accounting procedures, principles and practices, to liaise with accounting and controllership staff, conduct monthly reconciliations and ensure requirements are met and policies adhered to
• an understanding of financial performance measures and their reporting, annual reports and auditing to support the FRT and FFT Committee
• an understanding of forest operations and silvicultural practices in order to evaluate, process and direct the Trustee on payments made from the FRT
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
You have:
• demonstrated interpersonal skills to liaise with Ministry teams, clients, Trustees and the FFT Committee to resolve financial and claims processing issues
• demonstrated communication skills to present data summaries, provide reports and to interpret guidelines and procedures for others
Computer Proficiency
You have:
• knowledge of accounting/financial computer systems and database management systems to design, test, operate and implement database systems that meet reporting requirements
• proficiency with common office software to produce reports, make presentations, analyze data and send correspondence
Initiative and Organizational Skills
You have:
• organizational skills to maintain databases and compile data into the appropriate report formats
• the ability to prioritize effectively, using time-management and project-management skills to handle conflicting demands and meet deadlines while working both independently and as part of a team.
• the ability to investigate, identify and resolve financial problems that arise with accounting and reporting systems that must be reconciled
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
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Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
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