Senior Finance Officer Jobs in Nunavut

Job title: Senior Finance Officer

Company: Government of Nunavut

Expected salary: $100780 – 114378 per year

Location: Cambridge Bay, NU

Senior Finance Officer Job Details:

Community:

Cambridge Bay

Reference number:

03-508014

Type of employment:

Union Status:

Salary:

$100,780 to $114,378 per year, 37.5 hours/week

Northern Allowance:

$20,891 per year

Closing Date:

Friday, October 20, 2023 – 11:59pm

This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates in 2022. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations. As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance – one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.

Reporting to the Manager, Financial Operations, the Senior Finance Officer will provide accounting services such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue operations, etc. in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), all applicable legislation, policy, procedures and collective agreements, ensure effective accounting controls are in place and implemented correctly, and that financial transactions, payment processes, revenues, general ledger maintenance, account reconciliations and reports are conducted in a timely manner.

This position provides senior financial advice and support to clients, assess and evolve financial procedures, internal controls, audit verification processes and reporting, to ensure operational effectiveness, quality financial and client services, in accordance with the financial and service goals of the Government of Nunavut.

Senior financial advice on program administration and on more complex high risk program accounts impacts sound financial decision making by program and other managers.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are normally acquired through a Diploma in Business Administration or related field, minimum 3 years of relevant experience in accounting, auditing or similar financial area, in a computerized environment, experience in conducting background research and analysis, experience developing financial reports and summaries and experience in providing advisory services to clients.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

Only candidates that pass the screening test will be eligible for an interview.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

If you are interested in applying for this job, please email your cover letter and resume to . Please include the REFERENCE # in the subject line of your email.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.

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