Finance Officer

This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only.

Reporting to the General Director(Director), the Finance Officer (Officer) will provide accounting services such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue transactions, analysis, reporting, financial advice and client support, and other administrative duties as assigned, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), financial and applicable legislation, policies, procedures, control processes and collective agreements, to ensure quality financial and client services, consistent with the financial and service objectives of the Government of Nunavut.

The Officer plans and conducts assigned financial service es in the areas of accounts payable, accounts receivable and revenue operations, including the processing of revenue, program related financial accounts, grants and contributions, contracting, payroll, travel and petty cash transactions. The incumbent coordinates financial requirements across the CSFN that impacts the quality of financial documentation and operations system-wide and will also guide departmental employees on applicable legislation and policies and on more complex program accounts.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized college diploma in a related field, plus minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in finance in a computerized environment and experience in providing advisory services.

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.

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 @email. 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.