The Department of Finance has the mandate to provide leadership and direction to the public service in all areas of finance and human resource management. This mandate includes negotiating major financial arrangements with the federal government, providing analysis and advice to the Financial Management Board, and ensuring that financial and information resources are managed effectively, efficiently and economically. This mandate also includes the recruitment and retention of a competent public service that is representative of the people it serves and the development of programs and services that effectively serve the human resource needs of the public service.

You will be responsible for audits, prepare and enter financial documents (accounts payable, accounts receivable, employee information for compensation and benefits) in the GNWT ERP System. You will also provide a range of services including preparation, verification of payroll, employee benefits, and financial functions Accounting Officers are expected to work in teams to ensure all work items are processed in an accurate, consistent, timely manner and in accordance with Federal and Territorial legislation, regulations, agreements, policies, and business processes for the GNWT, NWTHC, Boards, Agencies and Authorities.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
Grade 12 and 1 year of related coursework, with 2 years of related experience; OR 5 years’ related experience, preferably in a public service environment.

Inquiries Only:

Inuvik HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
1st FLOOR ALEX MOSES GREENLAND BUILDING
BOX 1869
INUVIK, NT X0E 0T0
Tel (867) 678-8071 Ext 15644
Fax (867) 678-6620
jobsinuvik@gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.