Finance:

• Responsible for the processing of accounts receivables and payables including;

  • deposits,

  • cheque runs, and

  • ensuring compliance with financial procedures and policies, and

  • other general coordination in support of the finance team

Reaching Home:

• Documents and keeps current all changes of financial policies and procedures.

• Responsible for financial advances to approved sub-projects

  • identify if a quarterly advance is approved OR if progress payments make the most sense for sub-projects given the claims submitted

• Completes all Reaching Home sub-project finance monitoring visits (in-person or virtual).

• Completes Capital Investment financial monitoring visits. (on-site and/or virtual)

• Reviews all proposals/expressions of interest/applications for Reaching Home funding

  • including attestations that the agency uses proper financial management practices

  • reviewing policies and procedure documents and identifying what should be shared and reviewed

• Creates regular written guidance updates on financial claims and reporting for sub-projects and completes regular onboarding meeting with new projects which include a review of all relevant policies and procedures

• Ensures current internal reporting on the financial status of the Reaching Home program, with a focus on internal compliance and forecasting of any budget variances

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

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Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

Office environment; occasional work under pressure; potential for site visits of funded projects (travel required) to homelessness serving facilities and program delivery centers.

 

Typical working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am until 4:00pm.
 

Education and Experience

• Post secondary degree/diploma in accounting/finance or equivalent work experience

• 2-3 years working in a finance department

• Operational knowledge of accounting programs (Quick Books)

• MS Office (Outlook, Word and Excel) experience at an intermediate level

• Understanding of the homelessness & housing support environment in Nova Scotia considered an asset

 

Special Skills and knowledge

• Judgement and initiative

• Self motivated with strong organizational skills

• Commitment to ongoing learning and development

• Attention to detail

• High level of discretion and confidentiality