Finance Officer

Title: Finance Officer

Salary range: $97,536.00 to $110,710.00 per year, 37.5 hours/week    
Department: Finance
Northern Allowance: $18,517.00 per year    
Community: Rankin Inlet
Union Status: Nunavut Employees Union 
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Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available 
Type of Employment: Indeterminate
Closing date:  December 19, 2025 @ 11:59 p.m. central time

This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Rankin Inlet only.

Reporting to the Manager, Financial Operations. The Finance Officers provide accounting services such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue operations, analysis, reports, financial advice and support to clients, and other assigned administration duties, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), financial and applicable legislation, policies, procedures, control processes, and collective agreements, to ensure quality financial and client services, in accordance with the financial and service goals of the Government of Nunavut.

The Finance Officers impact the quality of assigned accounting services provided for the assigned Departments. This impacts time and correct payments to employees and suppliers, the secure handling and deposit of revenues, accurate financial reports for management decision making at the Department level, and the reputation of the Department and the Government of Nunavut internally and externally. The coordination of department-wide financial impacts the quality of system-wide financial documentation and operations. Assigned administrative responsibilities such as travel and contacts with internal and external service providers and stakeholders' impact on cost effective arrangements, client satisfaction, effective relationships internally and externally, and work unit effectiveness. 

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized college diploma in a related field, plus two (2) years of experience of relevant finance experience in a computerized environment.  Experience in providing advisory services to clients  

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.