Finance Officer - KI

YES Nunavik; Montreal; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

YES Nunavik is seeking a Finance Officer in Montreal for a full-time position. This role involves overseeing financial activities and supporting budgetary control and accounting practices. Ideally suited for candidates with an undergraduate degree in accounting or related fields, this opportunity offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including a potential for hybrid work.

Benefits

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Hybrid work schedule

Northern premium

Retention and attraction premium

Round trips to and from Nunavik

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Good command of Inuktitut, French, or English.
• Ability to maintain good business relations.

Responsibilities

• Partake in financial activities for the school board.
• Prepare reports on budget and control expenditures.
• Assist with financial statements and ensure compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Good command of two working languages

Education

Undergraduate degree in accounting or business administration

Job description

Montreal Full-Time Replacement Posted03/07/2025

POSITION: FINANCE OFFICER

DEPARTMENT: FINANCIAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

SALARY: FROM $47,886 TO $79,426 DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

COMPETITION NUMBER: AGF2506-02

LOCATION: MONTREAL

DURATION: FROM JUNE TO SEPTEMBER 2025, WITH POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION

Kativik Ilisarniliriniq (KI) is a school board offering educational services in the 14 communities of Nunavik.

FUNCTION & DUTIES:

Under the general direction of the Coordinator of the Financial Resources department, the Finance Officer’s responsibilities include partaking in the school board’s financial activities and assisting the various organization units with financial management, particularly in the areas of budgetary control, accounting, reporting, and financial statements.

• Prepare the reports on the budget, control of expenditures, estimates, and other subjects as needed;

• Collaborate in the preparation and production of financial statements and analyze such financial statements;

• Establish procedures for the implementation of policies and directives issued by upper management;

• Generate accounting entries and supervise their recording, verify that accounting operations comply with standards, ensure verification of accounts payable and accounts receivable, and take action when necessary;

• Design and develop work, planning, and budgetary control tools for the employees concerned and facilitate information sessions;

• Recommend policy changes for financial management services;

• Engage in the functional coordination of certain tasks;

• Assist employees in solving complex administrative or technical problems;

• The Finance Officer may be asked to participate in developing and updating certain computer programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Undergraduate degree (terminal) in an appropriate field of specialization, notably accounting or business administration.

The Board may, at its discretion, waive any or all of the aforementioned qualifications if a suitable candidate is found who is a beneficiary of the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement (JBNQA) and who agrees, as a condition of employment, to follow a training plan determined by the Board.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Preferably 3 to 5 years of relevant experience;

• Good command of two of the Kativik School Board’s three working languages (Inuktitut, French, English);

• Analytical skills;

• Ability to maintain good business relations with stakeholders at various levels.

CLASSIFICATION / SALARY / BENEFITS:

In accordance with the SPPENOM collective agreement for professionals. This position belongs to job category 2118: from $47,886 to $79,426 annually depending on qualification and experience. All benefits are prorated based on the percentage of the task.

In addition to salary, you may be eligible to benefits such as:

• Employee and Family Assistance Program

• Hybrid work schedule

and, when applicable, other benefits such as:

• Northern premium

• Retention and attraction premium

• Up to three (3) round trips to and from Nunavik

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: July 3, 2025 at 4 PM

To apply:

1) Visit our career website (https://career.kativik.qc.ca/) and click on “Apply”, OR

2) Send your CV to [e-mail] and indicate AGF2506-02 in the subject of the e-mail.

Only the candidates under consideration will be contacted.