District Controller

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

Job summary

A governmental organization in Canada seeks a professional with a financial management background to oversee finances in the Sahtu District office. Responsibilities include financial reporting, internal controls, and training staff. Applicants should possess a professional accounting designation and relevant experience in financial management and supervision.

Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of accounting theory and financial planning.
• Three to four years of working experience in Financial Management.
• Two years of Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial systems and safeguard corporate assets.
• Prepare, issue, and distribute financial reports.
• Ensure effective financial management processes and practices.

Skills

Financial management skills

Auditing skills

Knowledge of Human Resource management

Knowledge of Territorial Lands Act

Experience with mainframe accounting systems

Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment

Education

Professional accounting designation (CGA, CMA, CA)

Job description

Overview

Housing NWT provides access to adequate, suitable and affordable housing through the provision of housing programs and services based on need.

Job Information

This position is located in the Housing Corporation's Sahtu District office in Norman Wells. The incumbent reports directly to the District Director. The District Controller has fiduciary responsibility for the Financial, Human Resource and Administrative Affairs of the District; is accountable for the management of financial systems, safeguards corporate assets, prepares, issues and distributes financial reports, maintains internal financial controls, ensures effective financial management processes and practices are maintained and are operating effectively in the District Office and LHO, and provides training, development and support to Corporate and Local Housing Organization staff.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Financial management skills.
• Auditing skills sufficient to identify financial control problems.
• Knowledge of Human Resource management and administrative practices.
• Knowledge of Territorial Lands Act and Regulations.
• Knowledge and experience in mainframe accounting systems.
• Ability to operate effectively in cross-cultural environment.

Typically, the above qualifications would be obtained by:

Detailed knowledge of accounting theory, generally accepted accounting principles and financial planning. This level of knowledge is normally acquired through a professional accounting designation – i.e.: CGA, CMA, CA, and three (3) to four (4) years of working experience in Financial Management, and two (2) years Supervisory experience.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:
Sahtu HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
2 MCKENZIE DRIVE
BOX360
NORMAN WELLS NT X0E 0V0
Tel [phone]
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

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