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Job Posting Finance Manager

Posted on September 23, 2026

Nelson Community Services is seeking a Finance Manager. The incumbent provides overall leadership and oversight of the organization’s financial operations, ensuring sound financial management, accountability, compliance and long-term financial sustainability. Working closely with the Executive Director, Board/Treasurer, program leadership and Finance Assistant, the Finance Manager oversees budgeting, financial reporting, cash flow, audit requirements, government and funder reporting, internal controls and financial planning. The Finance Manager is a key member of the organization’s leadership team and provides the Executive Director and Board with timely, accurate financial information to support informed organizational decision-making a variety of accounting and bookkeeping services, producing relevant financial reports, maintaining various accounting records and files, and supervising other finance personnel. This position is for three days per week (21 hours) and starts immediately.

Duties and Responsibilities:

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Qualifications:

  • Professional accounting designation or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
  • Significant experience in financial management, preferably within a non-profit, charitable or community-service organization.
  • Strong proficiency using Microsoft Excel.
  • Experience with budgeting, financial reporting, grant accounting and year-end processes.
  • Strong understanding of internal controls and financial policies.
  • Experience working with accounting software and financial reporting systems.
  • Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
  • Demonstrated discretion when handling confidential information

Other Information:

  1. Criminal Record Check required.
  2. This position is excluded from the bargaining unit due to its management/confidential responsibilities and is not subject to the collective agreement.
  3. Following successful completion of the three-month probationary period, the successful candidate will be eligible to participate in the organization’s benefits program and will accrue vacation and sick leave in accordance with agency policies.
  4. The wage is $43.27 per hour.

Please submit letter of application and resume no later than end of day October 13th, 2026, to:

Anna Maskerine, Executive Director via email at: amaskerine@servicesfyi.ca

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Job Posting Finance Assistant

Posted on September 23, 2026

Nelson Community Services is seeking a Finance Assistant to provide day-to-day financial and administrative support to the organization and Finance Manager. The position is responsible for accurate and timely processing of routine financial transactions, maintaining financial records, accounts payable and receivable, banking, payroll support and other administrative finance functions. The Finance Assistant plays an important role in ensuring that financial information is accurate, organized and readily available to support the organization’s financial operations and reporting requirements. This position is for two days per week (14 hours) and starts immediately.

Duties and Responsibilities:

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Qualifications:

  • Office Administration – Bookkeeping Certificate or post-secondary bookkeeping courses for non-profits or small business
  • Minimum of one year recent related experience, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience in bookkeeping, accounting or financial administration experience.
  • Experience with accounting software and spreadsheets.
  • Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and meet recurring deadlines.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
  • Experience in a non-profit or charitable organization is an asset.
  • Competent in the use of Sage 50 accounting software is an asset.
  • Competency in Payworks payroll system an asset.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, and to work collaboratively with others.

Other Information:

  1. Criminal Record Check required.
  2. This position is excluded from the bargaining unit due to its administrative/confidential responsibilities and is not subject to the collective agreement
  3. The wage is $33.00 per hour.

Please submit letter of application and resume no later than end of day October 13th, 2026, to:

Anna Maskerine, Executive Director via email at: amaskerine@servicesfyi.ca

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Join Our Team At Aimee Beaulieu Transition House | Learn More & Apply:

Posted on August 6, 2026

Our Services & Approach:

Aimee Beaulieu Transition House provides emergency safe shelter and support for self-identifying women and children leaving domestic violence and abuse.

Women and children find a safe haven at Transition House. The confidential, warm and welcoming residence offers a secure environment, a place of connection, help with basic and immediate needs, a warm bed and meals, emotional support, and space to simply heal after the experience of abuse and make plans for the future.

The cycle of abuse is complex and we’re here to help with the first step in that journey to a life free from violence.

Our staff team works from a trauma-informed intersecting feminist perspective which honours and acknowledges women’s strengths, accepts and validates women’s experiences and feelings, and honours that women are the experts of their own lives.

Join Our Team Of Passionate & Supportive Staff:

  • Make a difference in the lives of women & children in our community.
  • Grow your skill set with a spectrum of relevant training opportunities.
  • Share your strengths & passions – with freedom to bring creativity (yoga, art) to in-house programs.  
  • Work in alignment with your values – our team works from a feminist, trauma-informed and culturally safe perspective.
  • Receive lots of support – as a team we work together through challenges and to offer one another ongoing support.  

Current Opportunities:

Casual Women’s Support Worker

Classification: Integrated Victim Service Worker and Transition House Worker

Nelson Community Services is seeking a candidate for a casual Transition House Worker at Aimee Beaulieu Transition House.  The worker will provide a range of emergency, practical and supportive services to women and their children who are fleeing abuse and who may also present with varied complexities such as mental health and substance use issues.

Duties and Responsibilities:

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Qualifications:

  • Diploma in human services or related field or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • A minimum of one (1) year of experience supporting vulnerable women and children leaving violence and/or other vulnerable populations.
  • A strong understanding of the issues of violence against women and a feminist practice framework
  • Working knowledge of harm reduction and reduced barrier practices
  • Well-developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
  • Proven experience with crisis intervention and crisis management
  • Ability to work well and network with other members of the community
  • Ability to work independently as well as with a team
  • Working knowledge of relevant community resources

Other

  • Must be able to manage well in a stressful environment dealing with clients in crisis situations and that may portray mental health and/or substance use issues
  • Must hold a valid First Aid Certificate

 Position Details:

The casual employee is required to work day/night shifts, weekdays/weekends and stat holidays as needed.  Shifts are 12 hours in length, night shift is a sleep shift.  This position requires Union membership with BCGEU. The wage is consistent with Wage Grid 11 [$31.56 to $33.49 per hour] of the Collective Agreement. This position is open to female applicants only given the nature of the programming being provided at the Transition House. Specific job orientation and training is provided.

To Apply:

Please submit cover letter and resume to:

Milena Bieri, Program Manager

via email at:  mbieri@servicesfyi.ca

This position will remain open until filled. 

From Our Clients | Women & Children:

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NCS is a multi-service, multi-funded non-profit agency that has been serving our community since 1972.

NCS has a volunteer Board of Directors who share their vision, mission and values.

OUR MISSION:
To support the well-being of families, youth, and individuals in our community by providing counselling, housing, support, and outreach services.

OUR VISION:
A compassionate and empowered community where families, youth and individuals receive the supports and services they need to live dignified, resilient and hopeful lives.

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Nelson Community Services acknowledges that the land upon which we offer our services is the traditional territory of the peoples who have lived here for thousands of years — the Ktunaxa, the Syilx, and the Sinixt. We respect and honour all our relations.

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