Senior Finance Clerk

gov; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Finance Clerk position in Yellowknife, within the Department of Justice, is responsible for validating, authorizing, and recording financial transactions to ensure funds are available, controls are properly applied, and compliance with trust and financial legislation is maintained.

The role requires discreet judgment and clear communication, with frequent interaction with clients, financial institutions, courts and various levels of government across the public sector.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and interpret financial legislation and procedures.
• Organizational, clerical and keyboarding skills with strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy in recording financial transactions.

Responsibilities

• Validate, authorize and record financial transactions to ensure funds are available and controls are properly applied.
• Interact with clients, financial institutions, courts and multiple levels of government with discretion and clear communication.

Skills

Financial legislation understanding

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary education in bookkeeping or accounting

Job description

The mandate of the Department of Justice is to administer justice, including policing, community justice, victims services and corrections in the Northwest Territories. This mandate will be carried out in a manner which respects community and indigenous values and encourages communities to assume increasing responsibilities.

Job Information

The Senior Finance Clerk, located in Yellowknife, has functional responsibility for validating, authorizing, and recording financial transactions to ensure the availability of funds, proper application of controls, and compliance with trust, tax, and financial legislation. This role requires ongoing interaction with clients, financial institutions, courts, and multiple levels of government, often involving sensitive financial and legal matters requiring discretion, judgment, and clear communication.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to understand and interpret financial legislation and procedures;
• Organizational, clerical and keyboarding skills in addition to proficient verbal and written communication abilities are essential as the position deals extensively with the public sector and other government and banking institutions;
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy to ensure financial transactions are recorded accurately;

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

• A post-secondary education in bookkeeping or accounting and one year of experience.

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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