Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Salary: $110, 000
Posting Closes: April 4, 2026
COME JOIN A GROWING AND DYNAMIC ORGANIZATION OFFERING REWARDING CAREERS AND A GREAT WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS COMMITTED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR KETEGAUNSEEBEE.
Garden River First Nation is seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and highly motivated Financial Controller to join our team. The Financial Controller will play a critical role in supporting Garden River First Nation growth by overseeing all financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, and providing strategic financial guidance. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role that supports the business with strong financial oversight, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance.
Please visit our website at www.gardenriver.org to learn more about us.
What you will do:
- Development, implementation and compliance of financial policies and procedures,
- Preparation of financial statements, summaries and other cost-benefit analyses and financial management reports
- Evaluate financial reporting systems, accounting procedures and investment activities and make recommendation
- Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.
- Monitors and confirms financial condition by conducting audits and providing information to external auditors.
- Ensures that financial risks are minimized, and investments are maximized in compliance with the goals of GRFN.
- Manages corporate budget and ensure that staff budgets are accurate, analyzed and compliant with legislation and funding.
- Complies with legislation and accounting principles that affects and/or governs first nations
- Lead and oversee the accounting team with a dynamic leadership style that fosters trust, accountability, and productivity
What you can bring to the role:
- Required CPA (CA, CMA, CGA) Designation
- Member in good standing with CPA Ontario
- Required five years related job experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of budgeting, reporting, monitoring, forecasting, analyzing financial and non-financial data.
- Sage experience is an asset
- Demonstrated sensitivity to and knowledge of the First Nations cultural values and traditions.
- Excellent computer skills (including Microsoft Office, internet, email, outlook, and financial management software.
- Ability to work after hours or on weekends to attend meetings
- Valid G License -Travel is required, must have access to a reliable vehicle
- Must provide a clear CPIC sector check prior to employment (At Applicant Expense)
For a copy of the full job description please email employment@gardenriver.org
We thank all those who apply; however, only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Persons with disabilities who require accommodation in the application process may submit a request along with their application. By applying to this opportunity, you are confirming you possess either a Canadian Citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION REGISTERED MEMBERS.
SELF-IDENTIFICATION IS ENCOURAGED.
Interested applicants please forward letter of introduction and resume to employment@gardenriver.org by April 10, 2026 Please include “FIN-CTRL-2026-27” in the email subject line.