Financial Operations Specialist

Government of Northwest Territories; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 106,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

The Financial Operations Specialist role with the Government of the Northwest Territories focuses on ensuring timely financial transactions in accordance with GNWT legislation, policies, and SAM procedures. You will audit, verify, and process payments and prepare reports, providing financial guidance to departmental staff.

The position emphasizes complex analysis, reconciliations, and preparation of briefing materials, with a strong emphasis on compliance and effective financial management

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma in finance or business with two years of relevant experience.
• Equivalencies may include a finance/business certificate with four years of experience.
• Experience with accounts payable/receivable, corporate credit card administration/reconciliation, financial reporting, and briefing materials.

Responsibilities

• Process and audit accounts payable and receivable in line with legislation and policy.
• Prepare, verify, and reconcile financial documents and reports.
• Act as departmental credit card administrator.
• Provide financial and technical advice to staff and assist in planning documents.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Credit card administration

Financial reporting

Briefing materials

Education

Post-secondary Diploma in finance or business

Tools

SAM system

Accounting software

Job description

Limited Competition

This Job Opening is limited to employees with the GNWT/WSCC in indeterminate and term positions.

Department Information

The mandate of the Department of Environment and Climate Change is to manage land, water, air, wildlife, and forests. This includes promoting, planning, and supporting the wise and sustainable use of natural resources, and protecting, restoring, and stewarding the environment for the social and economic benefit of all Northwest Territories residents.

Job Information

The Financial Operations Specialist is responsible for ensuring that financial transactions are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with GNWT legislation, regulations, policies, and departmental procedures. This position prepares, verifies, processes and audits financial documents for accounts payable and receivable, audits government corporate credit cards, travel expense authorizations and expense claims. The position performs complex analysis and reconciliations that requires a thorough knowledge of both accounting principles and the GNWT's System for Accountability and Management (SAM).

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, expenses and revenues in accordance with government legislation, policy, directives and contract conditions.
• Provides financial and technical advice to departmental staff.
• Departmental credit card administrator.
• Responsible for financial reports and reconciliations.
• Contributes to preparation of planning documents.

Key Qualifications

• Post-secondary Diploma in finance or business, with two (2) years of relevant experience.
• Equivalencies may include a finance/bookkeeping or business certificate, with four (4) years of relevant experience.
• Relevant experience may include experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, corporate credit card administration/reconciliation, contribution agreements, financial reporting, preparation of briefing materials, etc.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel [phone] Extension 14106
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

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

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 # 28358

Closing Date: September 24, 2026 - 23:59, MountainTime

Salary Information

The salary range for this position is from $54.44 per hour to $65.03 per hour (approximately $106,158 - $126,809 annually) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.