Job Description

The TA,AIchC Investment Corporation (TIC) is owned by the TA,AIchC Government for the TA,AIchC people. Combining the strengths of BehchokCIEUR, Gamata, Wekweeta and Whata and the Treaty 11 Council, TIC owns and operates a diversified portfolio of businesses and has several joint venture partnerships with other groups and companies. As the main corporate arm of the TA,AIchC Government, TIC is responsible for the holding, management and oversight of TA,AIchC Government corporations, shareholdings and other business interests and entities. TIC respects and upholds the Tlicho Government's responsibility for protecting TA,AIchC land, water, resources, language, culture and way of life while promoting TA,AIchC self-sufficiency and self determination through its economic activities.

With a commitment to supporting the North by investing in the North, TIC is proud to provide employment for TA,AIchC members and other northerners and provides crucial supplies and services as well as contracting and procurement opportunities through its businesses.

The successful suite of TIC businesses are separated into unique divisions including:

• Community Operations (Hospitality (motels); Retail (general stores); Firefighting services)
• Petroleum Oil Lubricants (gas bars and fuel delivery services)
• Property management (commercial office buildings and individual housing units)
• Construction (residential and commercial buildings and renovations)
• Site services & Labour Management (airport operations, janitorial, electrical, mechanical, powerhouse operations)
• Engineering & Environmental services
• Joint Ventures

The various TA,AIchC partnerships and joint ventures are aligned with the needs and demands of industry in the north and include such focus areas as mine services, winter road management, diamond appraisal, air transportation, catering and custodial services, etc. TIC also owns an electrical dam which is leased to Northwest Territories Power Corporation.

The Position

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is accountable for the proper financial administration, management and reporting of the TA,AIchC Investment Corporation, its owned and managed companies, and its subsidiaries (TIC). Ensuring that financial policies, procedures, operations and data systems are in place to properly support TIC's operations, the CFO oversees and provides mentorship to a team of accounting professionals. The CFO implements and monitors standards that comply with all legislation and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and provides well-articulated reports, updates and recommendations to the CEO and the Board of Directors (BOD) on a regular basis.

As a trusted member of the TIC senior leadership team and advisor to TIC managers, the CFO enables the overall good functioning of TIC by supporting the following:

• Strategic, financial and business planning
• Researching and preparing annual and project budgets and reports
• Presenting informative, respectful and transparent reports to the BOD, shareholders and communities of interest
• Maintaining positive working relationships with financial institutions, funders and auditors; negotiating agreements in alignment with TIC values and goals.

Responsibilities

The CFO brings the following attributes and abilities to TIC:

Participate in the provision of effective strategic and financial planning.

• Provide financial advice to the BOD, CEO, TIC Senior Managers/Managers and Managers of TIC subsidiaries and managed companies
• Participate in strategic, financial and business planning
• Research, prepare and submit annual and project budgets
• Attend meetings and make presentations as required
• Negotiate favorable loans and rates with banks and other financial institutions

Provide comptrollership advice and functions for TIC, its subsidiaries and managed companies to ensure that finances are managed according to Tlicho Law, legislation, directives, policies, procedures and GAAP.

• Review and update financial management policies, procedures, and systems as necessary for Board approval
• Ensure that cost accounting process are in place and automated
• Establish and manage accounting and financial systems and maintain full and accurate accounting records
• Conduct financial analysis and prepare detailed financial reports and statements
• Provide financial and accounting advice, direction and leadership
• Ensure compliance with financial legislation, policies and procedures
• Prepare tender documents and administer contracts
• Prepare for audits
• Respond to auditor's comments concerning finances and operations and oversee required action to address deficiencies
• Implement and monitor internal controls
• Manage investments and reserves
• Ensure timely reconciliation of account balances

Establish and maintain financial management and accounting systems.

• Implement and maintain appropriate financial accounting software platforms
• Ensure that processes, hardware and software are in place to automate functions wherever possible
• Manage the maintenance and upgrade of financial and payroll information systems
• Update systems to increase effectiveness and efficiency

Establish financial and payroll systems for each of the subsidiary companies

• Ensure systems, policies and procedures are compatible with TIC
• Establish or improve internal controls
• Work with management team to establish annual budgets
• Ensure signing authorities and limits of authority are in place in accordance with TIC policy

Provide financial and business advice

• Provide financial and business advice on proposed contracts and business dealings
• Review financial aspects of contracts and business ventures
• Participate in submitting quotes and proposals
• Assist in developing tenders and contract documents
• Conduct cost/benefit analyses on proposed contracts and business ventures
• Provide financial advice on negotiations for contracts
• Lead a culture of continual business improvement and cost efficiency

Manage TIC finance and payroll staff

• Establish and maintain internal controls to ensure compliance with financial, payroll, and human resources legislation, policies and procedures
• Evaluate the performance of, and provide training and development opportunities to Finance department staff
• Provide leadership by delegating tasks, responding to staff inquiries, and providing overall direction to Finance and payroll staff

Other related duties as required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Managing People: Includes staffing planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; makes self available to staff; provides regular performance feedback; develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); fosters quality focus in others; improves processes, products and services; continually works to improve people management skills.
• Visionary Leadership: displays passion and optimism; inspires respect and trust; mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.
• Motivation: sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence; takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Change Management: develops workable implementation plans; communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance; prepares and supports those affected by change; monitors transition and evaluates results.
• Delegation: delegates work assignments; matches the responsibility to the person/team; gives authority to work independently; sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; provides recognition for results.
• Customer Service: manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments
• Analytical: synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs work flows and procedures.
• Judgment: displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.
• Planning/Organizing: prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.
• Technical Skills: assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and professional development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• Teamwork: balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Quality Management: looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Innovation: displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
• Adaptability: adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Strategic Thinking: develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; analyzes market and competition; identifies external threats and opportunities; adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Strong computer skills: Become and remain proficient is all programs necessary in running the TIC's financial/payroll operations
• Excellent decision-making skills
• Superior financial management, human resource management, negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to continuously meet deadlines
• Experience working in a multi-cultural, diverse environment demonstrating cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Ability to speak and/or understand the Tlicho language an asset.
• Criminal Record check required as a condition of employment.

Typically, the above would be attained by:

• Bachelors degree in the Accounting field along with an applicable accounting designation (CPA) and commitment to continuous professional development in the finance/accounting field.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience working in the financial field with at least 7 years' experience in a management role.
• Professional-level English verbal and written communications skills and ability to speak/understand the Tlicho language is considered an asset.