Senior Finance Clerk

Government of Nunavut; Iqaluit; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional government in Iqaluit seeks a Senior Finance Clerk to manage accounts payable and receivable, providing administrative support and ensuring compliance with financial policies. Candidates should have a Grade 12 diploma and relevant finance experience. Fluency in Nunavut's official languages is advantageous. Local residents are prioritized for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of relevant finance experience in a computerized environment.
• Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable and receivable operations.
• Provide administrative services and client support in line with policies.
• Enter data into FreeBalance and manage document classification.

Skills

Client service experience

Data entry skills

Financial reconciliation

Communication skills

Education

Grade 12 diploma

Job description

About the Position

Reporting to the Senior Finance Officer – Supervisory, the Senior Finance Clerk provides accounts payable, accounts receivable and revenue services, including data entry, verification, reconciliation, investigation, correction, reporting, assigned administrative services and advice to clients in accordance with financial and other applicable legislation, policies, procedures, processes and collective agreements, to ensure accurate and timely processing of records and effective client services, in accordance with the financial goals and objectives of the Government of Nunavut (GN).

Responsibilities

• Accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue services including data entry, verification, reconciliation, investigation, correction, reporting.
• Providing administrative services and client support in accordance with relevant legislation, policies, procedures and collective agreements.
• Managing administrative duties such as travel arrangements and contacts with internal and external service providers and stakeholders.
• Entering data from various documents into the information system such as FreeBalance and classifying input documents.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 diploma and one (1) year of relevant finance experience in a computerized environment.
• Experience in providing client services is required.

Additional Information

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 an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

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. An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only.

Eligibility

• 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 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.