Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER)

Reports To	Operations Manager
Status	Part-time or full-time, depending on applicant skills and availability
Classification	Term employee (full-time or part-time)
Primary System	Deltek Vantagepoint and Payworks Payroll
Salary Range	$27 – $35 / hr

About This Position

CIER is a collaborative and diverse virtual organization with dedicated remote workers across Canada who are passionate about the environment and working with Indigenous communities helping them adapt to the effects of climate change through capacity building. For 30 years, CIER has grown into a force for nature and now requires a Finance and Accounting Coordinator to join our team and help guide our continued growth.

This position has been designed as a support role to the Operations Manager (OM). The Finance and Accounting Coordinator will take ownership of the transactional engine of CIER’s financial operations: The day-to-day processing, reconciling, and reporting work that requires accuracy and timeliness.

This is not a junior administrative role. The work requires genuine accounting competency, familiarity with project-based accounting in a grant-funded environment, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently within a clear scope. The OM will review outputs, make judgment calls on exceptions, and remain accountable for financial matters to the Co-Executive Directors, who are the final decision-makers on all financial matters. The coordinator reports to the Operations Manager, who steers, and the coordinator keeps the engine running.

Responsibilities 

This role has the potential to become a permanent, full-time role. The core responsibilities for this role are as follows: 

Project Accounting 

• Set up new projects in Deltek Vantagepoint. This will also mean overseeing the budget allocation and ensuring that resources are properly allocated to match the budget. 
• Maintain financial records throughout the project lifecycle including the processing of fixed costs, vendor reimbursements, and invoicing. 
• Ensure project managers understand the project financial reports within their dashboard and help them balance budget to actuals. 
• Verify that all project expenditures are compliant with contractual obligations. 
• Flags any non-compliance on timesheets, policies or procedures not being followed to the Operations Manager. 

Month End, Quarterly and Year Ends 

• Bank and credit card reconciliations. 
• Proper allocation of accruals, accounts payable and receivables including journal entries for proper tracking.
• Preparation of financial reports for Co-Executive Directors. 
• Preparation of reconciliations, deferred revenue tables for year-end preparations 
• Work with Operations Manager on ad-hoc reporting. 
• Compile all audit ready working papers and liaise with corporate accountants. 
• Assists with annual budgeting and forecasting.  

Payroll and Other Reimbursements 

• Approve staff reimbursement reports for payout, ensuring proper allocation to projects or staff benefit accounts.  
• Provide up to date cost reports for staff benefits and accruals 
• Prepare and submit payroll twice a month. 
• Process accounts payable twice a month. 

Qualifications

Required

• Accounting designation or diploma, or equivalent demonstrated experience in a full-cycle accounting role (5+ years).
• Experience with project-based accounting, ideally in a professional services consulting firm, non-profit, grant-funded, or Indigenous organization.
• Proficiency with accounting and ERP software; experience with Deltek or similar project accounting systems is a strong asset.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail; track record of clean reconciliations and audit-ready records.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple deadlines simultaneously, and flag issues proactively rather than waiting to be asked.
• Discretion and integrity in handling confidential financial and personnel information.

Assets

• Experience working in or with Indigenous organizations, First Nations, or Tribal Councils.
• Familiarity with Indigenous financial protocols, including honoraria, participant fees, and Elder payments.
• Experience supporting annual audits for federally registered charities.
• Strong communication skills — able to explain financial information clearly to non-financial staff.

Working Conditions

This is role encompasses a minimum of 25 hours per week, structured as 10:00 am to 3:00 pm ET Monday through Friday, unless hired as full-time. CIER offers flexible work arrangements within this schedule by agreement with the OM. The position may be remote, hybrid, or in-office depending on candidate preference and organizational needs; access to CIER’s financial systems will be provided remotely. This role is open to residents of Canada.

CIER is an Indigenous-directed organization, and the successful candidate will be expected to approach their work with cultural humility, respect for Indigenous protocols, and commitment to CIER’s values of respect, integrity, innovation, excellence, balance, and teamwork. All resumes should be sent directly to [email protected] . The position is open until filled.