Accounts Payable Officer

Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Government; Dawson City; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Government in Dawson City, Yukon, is seeking an Accounts Payable Officer for a permanent full-time role. The position reports to the Accounts Payable Supervisor and handles invoices, coding, weekly payments, and vendor reconciliations.

Ideal candidates have Grade 12 with accounting coursework and two years of finance experience; familiarity with Sage Intacct and Microsoft 365 is preferred. Immediate start; competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 with accounting-related coursework and two years of finance/administration experience.
• Working knowledge of financial databases and AP processes.
• Experience with Sage Intacct is an asset.
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and process TH accounts payable.
• Validate invoices and ensure proper coding.
• Process weekly payment runs and vendor reconciliations.
• Support financial reporting and audit readiness.
• Utilize Sage Intacct for financial operations.
• Provide professional service to departments, vendors, citizens, financial institutions and auditors.

Skills

AP processes

Sage Intacct

Microsoft 365

Time management

Analytical skills

Education

Grade 12

Accounting coursework

Two years finance experience

Tools

Sage Intacct

Excel

SharePoint

Outlook

Job description

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH PREFERENCE TO TH CITIZENS

Competition #: 2026-08-008

Accounts Payable Officer - Permanent

Department: Finance & Capital

Location: Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Offices - Dawson, YT

Posting Date: August 24, 2026

Standard Hours Bi-Weekly: 75

Start Date: Immediately

Salary: Level 7 Step 1 ($88,666.50 annually)

Closing Date 4:00pm (YST): September 4, 2026

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor, the Accounts Payable Officer coordinates and processes the TH Government's accounts payable in accordance with legislation, policies, procedures and GAAP. The incumbent validates invoices, ensures proper coding and documentation, processes weekly payment runs, maintains vendor reconciliations, and supports accurate financial reporting and audit readiness. The incumbent works within the Sage Intacct financial operating system and provides professional client service to Departments, vendors, Citizens, financial institutions and auditors.

An Eligibility List may be established from this competition - the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, temporary part-time, term, or auxiliary on-call vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.

Essential Qualifications:

• Completion of Grade 12, supplemented by a degree, diploma or coursework in bookkeeping, accounting or a relevant field, along with two years of work experience in finance or administration (preferred); an equivalent combination of education, knowledge, skills and experience may be considered.
• Working knowledge of financial databases and AP processes.
• Experience with Sage Intacct or a similar ERP is an asset.
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Strong planning, organizational, prioritization, multitasking and time management skills.
• Ability to meet critical deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prepare accurate documentation from verbal or written instructions.
• Ability to interpret and apply legislation, policies, procedures and GAAP.

Conditions of Employment:

• Criminal Record Check
• Valid Class 5 Driver's license with clear driver's abstract
• TH101 Cultural Awareness training.

A detailed job description is available upon request.

Phone: [phone] Send inquiries to: [e-mail]

Physical Location: 1242 Front Street, Dawson City, Yukon

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

"To work together, to speak with one voice and to serve Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Citizens in the pursuit of a strong, healthy, and united future."