Comptroller-Group Entities

DUTIES:                                  

The Comptroller-Group Entities is responsible for managing the financial operations of the organization's multiple group entities (e.g. Minogi, NNLP), including accounting, financial planning and analysis, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, financial reporting, and external audit. Reporting to the Senior Comptroller, this role ensures all financial activities are carried out with integrity, accuracy, completeness, and efficiency, while remaining compliant with internal policies, funding agreements (e.g., MOUs), and relevant accounting legislation.

• Financial Leadership & Advisory: Provide strategic financial leadership to group entity management and Boards by overseeing financial performance, forecasting, risk management, treasury activities, and investment/ROI analysis. Act as a trusted advisor on funding structures, operational improvements, and financial implications of growth, ensuring financial information supports sound decision-making and complies with by-laws and policies.
• Accounting Operations & Controls: Lead all core accounting functions, including AP, AR, payroll, general ledger, reporting, and intercompany transactions, while promoting consistent financial processes, internal controls, and reporting frameworks. Drive continuous improvement of financial systems and workflows, serve as a signing officer, and provide oversight, coordination, and backup support to direct report(s).
• Reporting & Financial Analysis: Oversee accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc financial reporting for all group entities, including income statements, operating and capital expenditures, balance sheets, and project reporting. Lead the month-end close process, ensure balance sheet and intercompany accounts reconcile, review and approve HST filings, and support leadership with clear analysis and interpretation of financial results
• Revenue & Accounts Receivable: Oversee billing, revenue recognition, and accounts receivable processes to ensure revenue is recorded accurately and in accordance with MOUs and applicable accounting standards. Coordinate with group entity administrators to confirm service completion prior to invoicing, ensure timely and accurate external and intercompany billing, maintain effective tracking of earned revenue and collections, and review monthly A/R reconciliations while following up on outstanding receivables.
• Cash Flow Management: Manage short- and long-term cash flow forecasting in collaboration with group entity leadership, assessing revenue and expenditure requirements and ensuring timely intercompany fund transfers and allocations to support operational and strategic needs.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead and support the preparation of annual and multi-year operating and capital budget, track and analyze monthly actuals against budget, prepare variance reports, and collaborate with group entity leadership to update forecasts. Meet regularly with management to review financial performance, provide recommendations as needed, and participate in budget discussions to support informed decision making.
• Capital Expenditures: Oversee tracking, budgeting, and reporting of capital and construction project costs across group entities, ensuring timely financial oversight, compliance with internal policies, and adherence to financial reporting standards, including review of asset acquisitions and amortization schedules.
• Leadership & Supervision: Provide day-to-day leadership and supervision of direct reports, including task delegation, performance management, and professional development support. Review and approve time sheets, attendance, and development requests, while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning through coaching, feedback, and regular performance reviews.
• Policy & Compliance: Develop and implement financial policies and procedures, ensuring group entity internal controls and reporting practices are aligned with MSIFN where practical. Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, including GAAP, ASPE, IFRS, PSAS, privacy laws, CRA requirements, and labour codes, monitor relevant regulatory changes, and act as a liaison with the Canada Revenue Agency. •
• Audit & Year-End: Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors for group entity annual audits, overseeing audit planning, schedules, and deliverables. Review audit working papers to ensure complete documentation, manage audit requests, and ensure financial statements for all entities are prepared in accordance with applicable accounting frameworks (ASPE, PSAS, or IFRS)
• Insurance & Risk: Collaborate with the Senior Comptroller and Group Entity leaders to ensure adequate coverage for group entities, assist in coordinating insurance claims and reimbursements, and validate asset listings on insurance schedules while reporting any variances as needed.
• Accounts Payable: Supervise staff to ensure accurate coding and timely processing of invoices and payments, review and approve monthly A/P reconciliations, oversee vendor setup and compliance with EFT and GST/HST requirements, approve payment batches to optimize cash flow, and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Payroll, Pension & Benefits: Oversee payroll processing for multiple entities, reviewing and approving biweekly payroll, remittances, reconciliations, and employee tax reporting (T4/T4A). Act as benefits and pension administrator, ensuring timely enrollments, changes, and terminations, provide backup payroll support as needed, maintain compliance with federal and provincial legislation, and coordinate pension variances with the MSIFN Senior Comptroller for updates to SunLife.
• Chart of Accounts & Financial Systems: Maintain and update the chart of accounts to ensure accuracy and alignment with reporting needs, manage department codes and vendor accounts, administer financial systems to safeguard data integrity and audit readiness, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency through system enhancements or automation.
• Other: Attend group entity Board Meetings and/or Financial Advisory Committee meetings as required. Assist in the development and delivery of finance-related workshops to staff as required. Complete other tasks and financial analysis as assigned by the Senior Comptroller and/or Finance Manager as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Related Discipline
• CPA Designation strongly preferred; candidates in the final stages of completion may be considered
• Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager (CAFM) Considered an Asset
• Canadian Payroll Designation; Payroll Compliance Practitioner or Certified Payroll Manager Considered an Asset
• 5 years’ related work experience
• 10+ years total work experience
• Work experience with a First Nation or Indigenous Organization
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, as deemed appropriate by the hiring panel, will also be considered.