Accounting Clerk

Government of Northwest Territories; Norman Wells; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of the Northwest Territories is seeking an Accounting Clerk in Norman Wells to provide financial transaction processing support for GNWT Departments, NWTHC, Boards, Agencies and Authorities. The role includes payroll preparation, verification of benefits and financial functions, with mentoring from Senior Accounting Clerks and teamwork across the GNWT.

Typically, qualifications include Grade 12 with related coursework and experience, or substantial related experience in a public

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial transaction processing support for all GNWT Departments, NWTHC, Boards, Agencies and Authorities.
• Assist with payroll preparation and verification, employee benefits and related financial functions; work in teams across the GNWT.

Education

Grade 12 plus 1 year coursework; 2 years related experience or 5 years related experience (public service preferred)

Job description

Limited Competition

This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometresof Norman Wells.

Department Information

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

Located in Norman Wells and reporting to a Senior Finance Officer, the Accounting Clerk provides financial transaction processing support for all GNWT Departments, NWTHC, Boards, Agencies
and Authorities; as well as administrative support to the Division. This role provides a range of services including the preparation, verification of payroll, employee benefits and financial
functions Accounting Officers are expected to work in teams across the GNWT to ensure all work items are processed in a timely and accurate fashion.

GNWT Financial and Employee Shared Services is responsible for providing a range of financial services for all Departments of the GNWT, the NWTHC, Boards, Agencies and Authorities and includes operational offices in Yellowknife, Fort Smith, Hay River, Fort Simpson, Norman Wells and Inuvik. Under the shared services model, these responsibilities must be fulfilled for each respective client with often competing priorities, timelines and workload demands. This position is one of several Accounting Clerks who share these responsibilities across the Northwest Territories. The position receives mentoring and assistance from Senior Accounting Clerks within its team.

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.

GNWT Inquiries

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 [phone] Ext 15644
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

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

More Information

Term Position

This job opening is for a One Year Term.

Indigenous Employment Policy

Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.

Criminal Records Check

Candidates must provide a satisfactory criminal record check.Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.

Eligibility

Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.

Equivalencies

Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis. For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.

Job Opening Information

Job Opening ID # 28201

Closing Date: August 31, 2026 - 23:59, MountainTime

Salary Information

The salary for this position starts at $40.68 per hour (approximately $79,326.00 per annum) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $20,383.00