Senior Finance Clerk

This employment opportunity is restricted to Nunavut Inuit who reside in Iqaluit only.

Reporting to the Senior Finance Officer – Supervisory, the Senior Finance Clerk provides accounts payable, accounts receivable and revenue services, including data entry, verification, reconciliation, investigation, correction, reporting, assigned administrative services and advice to clients in accordance with financial and other applicable legislation, policies, procedures, processes and collective agreements, to ensure accurate and timely processing of records and effective client services, in accordance with the financial goals and objectives of the Government of Nunavut (GN). 

The Senior Finance Clerk impact the timelines, verification, correction and accuracy of accounts payable, accounts receivable and revenue information and reports. This position impacts the timely and correct payments to employees and suppliers, the secure handling and deposit of revenues, accurate financial reports for management decision making at the department level, and the reputation of the department and the GN internally and externally. The Senior Finance Clerk is assigned administrative responsibilities such as travel and contacts with internal and external service providers and stakeholders impact cost arrangements, client satisfaction, effective relationships and work unit effectiveness. This position enters data from a wide range of course documents into the applicable information system such as FreeBalance, etc. and classifies input documents appropriately. 

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a grade 12 diploma and one (1) year of relevant finance experience in a computerized environment. Experience in providing client services is required.  

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 protected]. 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.