Reconciliation Officer

Title: Reconciliation Officer
Department: Finance 
Community: Iqaluit   
Requisition Number: 383
Type of Employment: Indeterminate
Salary range: $109,850 to $124,672 per year, 37.5 hours/week
Northern Allowance: $16,008 per year
Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available
Union Status: Nunavut Employees Union
Closing date: November 28, 2025 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time

This employment opportunity is restricted to Government of Nunavut employees only.

Reporting to the Manager of Financial Controls, the Reconciliation Officer (Officer) operates within a high-volume, complex financial environment, where the incumbent is responsible for reconciling fifteen government bank accounts that collectively process hundreds of thousands of transactions exceeding $750 million annually. In addition to preparing these reconciliations, the officer reviews and validates thirty-five bank accounts managed by other departments, reconciles payroll liability accounts, and ensures the accuracy of thirty-five general ledger accounts each month.

This position plays a critical role in detecting and preventing fraud and errors by maintaining accounting processes and internal controls. The Officer also contributes to broader financial governance by assisting with the maintenance of the Chart of Accounts, responding to requests from the Office of the Auditor General, preparing GST remittances and rebates, calculating consolidated deposit interest, and managing payroll invoice requests for various Crown corporations.

This role exists to safeguard public funds, ensure financial transparency, and enhance the operational efficiency of the Government of Nunavut (GN) by delivering accurate and timely financial reconciliations and reporting.

Bank reconciliations often reveal discrepancies that require further investigation. By conducting thorough monthly reviews, the Officer helps safeguard public funds by identifying errors originating from either the bank or the GN. This contributes to stronger internal controls and ensures that account balances accurately reflect the GN's financial position, enabling governing bodies to make informed decisions. The Officer collaborates with financial staff across all government departments and agencies to ensure timely collection and verification of financial information.

The Officer maintains a database of account users while coordinating the training and terms of use. The Officer is also responsible for troubleshooting technical problems with web-based banking, receiving and verifying the bi-weekly payroll deposit file for accuracy and completeness, reviews daily electronic funds-transfers (EFT), processes account transfers, wire transfers in multiple currency, and generating remittances to organizations such as Canada Revenue Agency and preparing and bi-weekly invoice requests to Crown Agencies for compensation & benefits expenditures.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually acquired through completion of a Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or a related field from a recognized post-secondary institution, plus two (2) years related work experience in accounting and / or financial positions.

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.

• 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.