Financial Assistant

Government of Yukon; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Yukon seeks a Finance Administrative Officer for a full-time role in Whitehorse. The successful candidate will manage service contracts, vendor inquiries, and ensure accurate billing, all amidst a supportive team environment. Strong organizational skills and adaptability to changing tasks are essential.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Government benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills and ability to handle workload with accuracy.
• Experience in a government financial environment is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Coordination of service contracts, payment of invoices, and records management.
• Fielding inquiries from vendors as well as other administrative tasks.

Skills

Teamwork

Organization

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

Coursework in accounting, financial administration or bookkeeping

Job description

Job Summary And Requirements

This posting

This posting will be used to fill 1 permanent full-time positions working 75 hours bi-weekly. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions.

This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon .

Who We Are

The Finance unit of Insured Health Services oversees the processing of program invoices and physician contracts; supports the financial resource management of the Government of Yukon to ensure cost-effective program and service delivery for Yukoners; generates financial information to aid in decision-making; handles vendor payments; and records client transactions.

This opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Finance, Health Services. This position includes a large variety of finance and administrative duties. Duties may include: coordination of a large and complex variety of service contracts, payment of bills and invoices, completion of reciprocal billing, records management, fielding of inquiring from vendors as well as other administrative tasks. This position requires a multitude of skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changing needs.

The successful candidate will need to have exemplary customer services skills with a strong level of attention to detail and accuracy. This position is part of a large team that works closely with each other. The ability to be a strong team player and support for coworkers is an important part of the position.

• For more information on this job, please contact James Punongbayan, Manager, Financial Operations at [e-mail]
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Darlene Allain, HR Consultant at [e-mail]
  
  

Your Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.

• Government of Yukon’s many benefits
  
  

Your career, your home, your lifestyle

We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.

As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.

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• Yukon Life
• Working at Yukon government
  
  

Important Application And Job Requirements

Essential qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Coursework in accounting, financial or business administration or bookkeeping;
• Experience with financial expenditures and accounts payable processes; and
• Experience working within a government financial environment will be considered an asset.
  
  

It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.

Skills

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability

If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed o n, the following:

• Ability to work well independently as well as within a team
• Reliable, highly motivated individual with strong organizations skills
• Ability to handle a heavy workload with accuracy
• Ability to adapt in a work environment that is constantly changing with strict deadlines
• Ability to consistently follow government financial policies and directives
  
  

It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.

Conditions of employment

You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.

• WHIMIS 2015
  
  

Job Requirements

This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:

• This position is in an office environment – most of which is open office cubicles and workspaces, not closed offices - and uses computers for the majority of work.
  
  

Learn more

• For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email [e-mail] or phone [phone].
  
  

Eligibility List

12 months