Accounting Clerk

gov; Hay River; Sur place; CAD 40 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Government of the Northwest Territories Department of Finance seeks an Accounting Clerk in Hay River to provide financial transaction processing support for GNWT departments, boards, and agencies. You will also offer administrative support to the Division, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with applicable laws and policies.

Qualifications include Grade 12 with related coursework or equivalent experience, and strong communication and computer skills.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of employee benefits and general financial statement information.
• Ability to understand, interpret and apply rules and regulations of legislation, employment agreements, manuals and other payroll principles.
• Ability to collect, review, understand and effectively address complaints concerning earnings, benefit coverages and deductions for various employee types.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to organize time effectively and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in the use of desktop software applications.

Responsabilités

• Process financial transactions for GNWT Departments, NWTHC, Boards, Agencies and Authorities.
• Provide administrative support to the Division and ensure timely, accurate processing.
• Ensure all transactions comply with Federal and Territorial legislation, regulations, agreements, policies and business processes.

Connaissances

Basic knowledge of employee benefits

Rule interpretation and application

Address earnings, benefits and dedu- c

Clear verbal and written communication

Time management and deadlines

Proficient in desktop software

Formation

Grade 12 with related coursework

2 years related experience

Diploma with 1 year experience

Outils

MS Office

Description du poste

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 andthe development of programs and services that effectively serve the human resource needs of the public service.

Job Information

While this position is located in Hay River, the Accounting Clerk will provide financial transaction processing support for all GNWT Departments, NWTHC, Boards, Agencies and Authorities; as well as administrative support to the Division. The successful incumbent is responsible for ensuring all financial transactions are completed in an accurate, consistent, timely manner and in accordance with Federal and Territorial legislation, regulations, agreements, policies and business processes.

Critical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of employee benefits and general financial statement information.
• Ability to understand, interpret and apply rules and regulations of legislation, employment agreements, manuals and other payroll principles.
• Ability to collect, review, understand and effectively address complaints concerning earnings, benefit coverages and deductions for various employee types.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to organize time effectively and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in the use of desktop software applications
  

Typically attained by;

Grade 12 and 1 year of related coursework with 2 years of related experience; OR 5 years related experience, preferably in public service environment

Equivalencies may include

• Diploma in related field with 1 year of related experience

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:
Hay River HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
209 - 62 WOODLAND DRIVE
HAY RIVER, NT X0E 1G1
Tel [phone]
[e-mail]
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.