September 12, 2013 by Wawatay News

Wawatay News SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

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Sioux Mountain School Pow Wow

Finance & Human Resources Manager

Summary The Finance & HR Manager reports to the CEO and is responsible for preparing financial statements, maintaining cash controls, and human resources administration, purchasing, maintaining accounts payable, accounts receivable and assist in managing office operations. The Finance Manager must work within Wawatay Native Communications Society Finance policies and procedures. Responsibilities: Financial Management • Oversee and lead annual budgeting and planning process in conjunction with the CEO and department managers; administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes and keep management team abreast of the organization’s financial status. • Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting. • Assist the CEO and department managers by reviewing proposals to ensure soundness, with particular emphasis on the review of budgets and cash flow forecasts. • Preparation and presentation of all financial reports, notes, recommendations and resolutions required by the CEO Human Resources • Further develop Wawatay’s human resources and administration, enhancing professional development, compensation and benefits, performance evaluation, training and recruiting. • Ensure that recruiting processes are consistent and streamlined. • Establish and manage a comprehensive training program to educate employees regarding staff tools, policies and procedures. General • Supervise staff in the finance and IT departments. • Establish and oversee the maintenance of a financial and human resource filing system for the organization. Qualifications • Designation or diploma in an accounting, business administration and/or human resources field. • Minimum of three years experience in a financial management, and/or human resource management position. • Knowledge and experience of for-profit and not-for-profit business practices. • Knowledge and experience with a computerized and networked accounting system.

• Complete all reconciliations and general journal entries required in the preparation of an accurate set of monthly financial statements • Distribute monthly financial statements including receivables, payables and cheque listing to the CEO and department managers. • Prepare and ensure all reports and remittances for HST, payroll remittances, WSIB, HRDC hiring reports and other reports that may be required are submitted on time. • Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors and the finance committee of the board of directors; assess any changes necessary. • Evaluate and approve or reject credit applications for in-house credit accounts

Bryan Phelan/Wawatay News

Six-year-old Tia Chum from Mishkeegogamang with her great-great-great grandmother Clara Ashmugkesish. Family members place Clara’s age at 113.

• Assist in human resource planning with department managers and the CEO. • Ensure that all employee evaluations are completed within the proper time frames. • Assist department managers and CEO in securing training grants and internships. • Oversee the preparation of the bi-weekly payroll in order to ensure that employees are paid in an accurate and timely manner

Attawapiskat Pow Wow

• Ensure the safe keeping of all financial, legal, insurance and maintenance contracts and documents. • Establish and maintain the organization’s financial and personnel policies. • Perform other related duties as required by the CEO. • Must have a high degree of initiative, motivation and the ability to observe strict confidentiality is essential, and must be willing to work overtime when required. • Must provide current criminal reference check. • Excellent communication and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. The ability to communicate in Cree, Ojibway or Oji-Cree is an asset.

Location: Sioux Lookout, Ontario Apply by: September 13, 2013 @ 4:00 CST Please send resume to:

James Brohm, Acting CEO Wawatay Native Communications Society Box 1130, Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B7 Fax: (807) 737-3224 Email: jamesb@wawatay.on.ca

Pricella C. Rose/Special to Wawatay News

WNCS thanks those who apply. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Attawapiskat pow wow took place last week. Drum groups taking part included Old Man Bear from Webequie, Niguskwan Cree and Chikiney Creek Singers from Attawapiskat and Ghost Creek from Kashechewan. (For more photos see the Pow Wow gallery at wawatay online.)

Wagamese shortlisted for award

Chief Administrative Officer

Nurse Practitioner (Clinic)

Permanent, Full-Time - Location: Sioux Lookout, ON Deadline: September 17, 2013 @ 4:30 p.m.

Permanent, Full Time - Location: Sioux Lookout, ON Deadline: September 26, 2013 @ 4:30 p.m.

Late applicants will not be given consideration

Full job details are available on our website: www.slfnha.com under Careers.

For more information, contact our Human Resources department Tel: (807) 737-1802 or 1-800-842-0681 Email: Human.Resources@slfnha.com Fax (807) 737-1076

Mental Health Counsellor (East Area)

Mental Health Counsellor (West Area)

Intake Support Worker

Full Time Term Position-Six (6) Months - Location: Sioux Lookout, ON Deadline: September 26, 2013 @ 4:30 p.m.

Permanent, Full Time - Location: Sioux Lookout, ON Deadline: September 26, 2013 @ 4:30 p.m.

Late applicants will not be given consideration

Full job details are available on our website: www.slfnha.com under Careers.

For more information, contact our Human Resources department Tel: (807) 737-1802 or 1-800-842-0681 Email: Human.Resources@slfnha.com Fax (807) 737-1076

Wawatay News Staff Richard Wagamese is a finalist for the inaugural Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature for his novel Indian Horse. The Burt Award for First Nations, Metis and Inuit Literature aims to provide engaging and culturallyrelevant books for young people across Canada by recognizing excellence in English-language literary works for Young Adults by First Nations, Metis and Inuit authors. Indian Horse tells the moving story of Saul Indian Horse, an Ojibway man who embarks on a marvelous journey of imagination back through the life he led as a northern Ojibway, with all its sorrows and joys. For Saul, taken forcibly from the land and his family when

he’s sent to residential school, salvation comes for a while through his incredible gifts as a hockey player. But in the harsh realities of 1960s Canada, he battles obdurate racism and the spirit-destroying effects of cultural alienation and displacement. Richard Wagamese is an Ojibway from the Wabaseemoong First Nation in northwestern Ontario. He is the author of many awardwinning books and was the 2012 recipient of the National Aboriginal Achievement Award for Media & Communications and most recently, the 2013 recipient of the Canada Council Molson Prize in the Arts. Indian Horse was selected for CBC’s Canada Reads program in 2013 and won the First Nation Communities Read award for 2013-14. Wagamese lives in Kamloops, BC.