Senior Finance Officer

Government of Nunavut; Iqaluit; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in Canada is seeking a Senior Finance Officer to support education initiatives. The role involves budget forecasting, financial advisory, and developing operational policies. Candidates should have a relevant diploma and three years of financial experience. Fluency in official languages of Nunavut is an asset. This position requires a satisfactory Criminal Record Check.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of relevant experience in accounting or auditing.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check required.
• Experience developing financial reports and providing advisory services.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior financial advice and support to clients and staff.
• Manage budget forecasting, monitoring, and control.
• Ensure operational effectiveness in financial services.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget forecasting

Client advisory

Inuktut language proficiency

Education

Diploma in business administration

Job description

Overview

The Senior Finance Officer reports to the Manager, Early Childhood Development and provides support to the Department of Education through planning, developing, and managing the implementation and evolution of approved operational policies, procedures, processes, tools, and systems governing accounting operations and other financial services. The Sr. Officer provides senior financial advice and support to clients and staff, assesses and evolves financial procedures, internal controls, audit verification processes and reporting, to ensure operational effectiveness, quality financial and client services, in accordance with the financial and service goals of the Government of Nunavut.

Responsibilities

This position works closely with the Manager on budget forecasting, monitoring and control, this involves participating in the preparation and analysis of expenditure reports and determining trends in expenditures for budget forecasting. The Officer provides senior advice on the maintenance and quality of information in the Free Balance financial and other systems, and provides expertise to Program Managers on budget status, funds, contracts, payroll and other issues. The Officer will also be initiating and establishing effective working relationships with the Department and other government departments as well as representing the Department with auditors, vendors, suppliers, the general public and other stakeholders.

The Sr. Officer provides advice on program administration and on more complex high risk program accounts that impact sound financial decision making by program and other managers. Other responsibilities include the development and delivery of training materials and programs, oversight or provision of assigned administrative responsibilities, and supervision of staff, which impacts the Department’s ability to provide accounting services and support. The incumbent provides senior financial expertise to Program Managers on such issues as budget status, the administration of complex high risk program accounts, funds, contracts, payroll and other issues, and negotiate acceptance of optimal courses of action where competing interests and priorities exist. Also advises on the correct interpretation and application of financial and applicable legislation, policy, processes and collective agreements, and develops and delivers training materials and programs across the Department.

Qualifications

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized diploma in business administration or a related field along with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in accounting, auditing, or similar financial area, in a computerized environment. Experience in conducting background research and analysis, developing financial reports and summaries, as well as providing advisory services to clients is also required. This is a Position of Trust and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required.

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.

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.

Additional Information

• 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.

Expiry: Has closing date. Closing Date: Friday, October 17, 2025 - 23:59 Eastern Time.

Contact: Department of Human Resources (Iqaluit), Government of Nunavut, P.O. Box 1000, Station 430 Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 0H0. Phone: [phone]. Toll Free: 1-888-668-9993.

Senior Finance Officer

Note: This employment opportunity is restricted to Government of Nunavut employees residing in Iqaluit only.