Fin Planning

**Department Information**:
Housing NWT provides access to adequate, suitable and affordable housing through the provision of housing programs and services based on need.

**Job Information**:
Housing Northwest Territories (Housing NWT) is searching for a Financial Planning and Budget Analyst to lead in the budgetary co-ordination and ensures systems and processes are in place to facilitate and co-ordinate the budget planning, development, management, and analysis of the Housing NWT's program budgets, including ensuring adequate information is available for appropriate resource allocation decisions.

This position is in the Finance Planning section of the Housing NWT's headquarters in Yellowknife, NT.

You will report to the Manager, Financial Planning. The duties of this position influence all Housing NWT divisions and districts, Local Housing Organizations (LHO), contracts and individual Corporation clients. The position coordinates detailed budgeting work and provides monthly cash flows on the Housing NWT's $150 million plus capital and operations budget. The accurate identification of budgets and variance analyses supported by this position provides timely information for the Housing NWT 's budget planning, cash management and internal financial control functions.

To be a successful Financial Planning and Budget Analyst, you will need to have:

- Expert knowledge of financial planning and budgetary development concepts.
- Expert knowledge of Annual Budget and Financial Planning Cycles.
- Expert knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Superior communication and presentation skills (oral and written).
- Knowledge of the people, culture, government and health and social services in the NWT and its political and business environment is an asset.

To be successful in this role, the above qualifications would be attained by:
Completion of Degree in Commerce, Major in Accounting in Canada, as well as actively pursuing Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation with advanced standing in Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant Professional Education (PREP) courses towards the CPA designation, as well 3 years of current and directly related experience.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

**GNWT Inquiries**:
Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445