Manager, Financial Reporting and Advisory Services

Government of Nunavut; Iqaluit; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical and dental benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Relocation privileges

Opportunities for training and career advancement

Job summary

The Government of Nunavut is seeking a Manager for Financial Reporting and Advisory Services in Iqaluit. This role is vital for the integrity and reliability of financial statements across the Nunavut Housing Corporation. The successful candidate will manage financial audits, oversee reporting for multiple local housing organizations, and provide training to staff. Applicants should possess a Canadian accounting designation, relevant experience in financial reporting, and strong leadership skills. Opportunities for professional development are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years related experience in financial reporting.
• Experience with financial management information systems.
• Liaising with external and internal auditors, specifically from the OAG.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and coordination of the annual financial audit.
• Manage financial reporting of 25 Local Housing Organizations.
• Supervise direct reports and provide training to staff.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Advisory services

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Recognized Canadian accounting designation (CPA, CGA, CMA, or CA)

Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or Economics

Job description

This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only.

Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.

Reporting to the Corporate Comptroller, the Manager, Financial Reporting and Advisory Services plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and reliability of the NHC’s financial statements and related reports. In this senior role you will lead the preparation and coordination of the annual financial audit conducted by the Auditor General of Canada’s office (OAG) and oversee implementation of audit recommendations. You will also manage the financial reporting of 25 Local Housing Organizations across Nunavut, applying professional judgment to ensure all reporting is accurate, compliant, and aligned with sound financial management practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervision of direct report(s) and providing training and coaching to departmental staff;
• Managing the preparation of interim, special and specific financial reports for third‑party funding;
• Providing advisory services and managing special projects.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are normally obtained through completion of a recognized Canadian accounting designation (CPA, CGA, CMA, or CA). An undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or Economics with a minimum of three (3) years related experience in leading and/or participating in the year‑end financial reporting process, financial management information systems, and liaising with external and internal auditors, specifically from the OAG, including one year of progressive managerial experience.

This is a Position of Trust and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross‑cultural environment are also considered assets.

An eligibility list may be created to fill current and future vacancies across Nunavut Housing Corporation in all communities.

Equal Opportunity Employment

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self‑identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post‑secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.