Financial Reporting and Accounting Analyst

Government of Northwest Territories; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of the Northwest Territories seeks a Financial Reporting and Accounting Analyst to support five district controllers and 24 Local Housing Organizations, ensuring timely reconciliation and reporting of NWTHC financial statements.

The role is essential for maintaining the integrity of the GNWT’s consolidated statements and for the annual audit by the Office of the Auditor General. Strong accounting knowledge and CaseWare experience are required.

Qualifications

• Commerce/Business degree with accounting concentration.
• Pursuing CPA designation with advanced standing.
• Three years of financial accounting and reporting experience with CaseWare/CaseView.

Responsibilities

• Assist in year-end process and NWTHC Annual Report prep.
• Coordinate and monitor annual audit with external auditors for 24 LHOs.
• Analyze accounts and loans receivable.
• Reconcile general ledger to sub-ledger data to support NWTHC reporting.

Skills

Accounting theory

PSAS

Accounting software

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

CaseWare

CaseView

Independent work

Clear communication

Education

Commerce/Business degree (Accounting concentration)

CPA designation in progress

Master's degree in Commerce/Business (Accounting)

Tools

CaseWare

CaseView

Accounting management systems

Job description

Financial Reporting and Accounting Analyst

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

Job Information

The Financial Reporting and Accounting Analyst (Analyst) is responsible for assisting five (5) District controllers and 24 Local Housing Organizations (LHO) to ensure timely reconciliation and reporting of Northwest Territories Housing Corporation (NWTHC) consolidated and non-consolidated financial statements.

The work of the Analyst is critical to ensuring the validity and integrity of the NWTHCs financial statements which impacts the annual Audit by the Office of the Auditor General and recommendations arising from that audit. It is crucial to ensuring the GNWTs consolidated financial statements are completed and tabled in accordance with legislative requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES

• Assists in the year-end process and preparation of the time-sensitive NWTHC Annual Report.
• Assists management with the coordination and monitoring of the annual audit and liaison with external auditors of 24 LHOs, the staff of the GNWT Office of the Comptroller General and the staff of the Office of the Auditor General of the Government of Canada.
• Assist with researching the preparing analyses of accounts and loans receivable.
• Assists with the regular review, analysis and reconciliation of general ledger accounts to database and sub-ledger information necessary to support the timeliness , accuracy and integrity of NWTHC reporting systems.

KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong knowledge of accounting theory, PSAS recommendations and guidelines
• Knowledge of computerized Accounting Management systems.
• Strong computer skills including in-depth knowledge of Excel, Word, Power Point and basic knowledge of various accounting packages.
• Strong Caseware and Caseview experience
• Ability to work independently in an organized and effective manner.
• Ability to write and communicate complex concepts in plain, brief language.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

• The completion of a Commerce/Business degree with a concentration of Accounting.
• Actively pursuing and currently enrolled in the Canadian CPA designation program with advanced standing; and,
• Three (3) years of current, progressive, financial accounting and reporting experience, including the preparation of consolidated and non-consolidated financial statements with hands on experience using CaseWare and CaseView industry standard working paper and reporting software.

Equivalencies

• The completion of a Masters degree in Commerce/ Business with a concentration of Accounting.
• Actively pursuing and currently enrolled in the Canadian CPA designation program with advanced standing; and,
• One (1) years of current, progressive, financial accounting and reporting experience, including the preparation of consolidated and non-consolidated financial statements with hands on experience using CaseWare and CaseView industry standard working paper and reporting software.

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]

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