Senior Finance Officer
3 weeks ago
This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only.
The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, and Top Employer for Young People and recent graduates in 2024. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations. As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, continuous service bonuses, relocation support, and opportunities for training and career advancement.
The Nunavut Housing Corporation is an agency of the Government of Nunavut which serves the housing needs of one of the fastest growing populations in Canada. NHC’s mandate is to create, co-ordinate, and administer housing programs to provide fair access to a range of affordable housing options to families and individuals in Nunavut. NHC has recently launched The Nunavut 3000 Strategy, (www.igluliuqatigiingniq.ca) which is a collaboration between the government and its partners to deliver 3,000 new units across the housing continuum by 2030.
Reporting to the Manager, Financial Services, the Senior Finance Officer – Supervisory provides accounting services such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and revenue operations. The successful candidate will ensure effective accounting controls are in place and implemented correctly, and that financial transactions, payment processes, account reconciliations and reports are conducted in a timely manner.
Key Responsibilities Of The Successful Candidate Will Also Include:
- Supervising the work of full-time and casual finance staff;
- Providing senior financial advice and support to clients and staff;
- Assessing and evolving financial procedures, internal controls, audit verification processes and reporting;
- Developing and delivering training to enhance compliance with legislation and policy;
- Determining needs, planning, conducting or leading ongoing and ad hoc projects;
- Advising on the correct interpretation and application of financial and applicable legislation, policy, and processes;
- Supervising the maintenance of accounting records and databases, and the filing, access, return, destruction and archiving of confidential and other records.
The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a diploma in business administration or related field with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in accounting, auditing, or a similar financial accounting area in a computerized environment. Experience supervising, mentoring, and/or providing training and/or guidance to colleagues or subordinate staff 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.
If you are interested in applying for this job, please email your cover letter and resume to @email. Please include the reference # in the subject line of your email.
- 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.
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