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Senior Finance Officer
Government of the Northwest Territories —Yellowknife, NT
- $106,000–$126,000 a year
- Temporary
- High school diploma or GED
- Supervising experience
- Bachelor's
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Chief Financial Officer
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES POWER CORPORATION —Hay River, NT
- $105.63–$132.04 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Disability insurance
- Relocation assistance
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Senior Medical Travel Officer
Government of the Northwest Territories —Yellowknife, NT
- $92,000–$110,000 a year
- Temporary
- Master's degree
- High school diploma or GED
- Computer skills
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Accounting Coordinator (6-month opportunity in Latvia)
CFMWS —Northwest Territories
- $76,840–$85,170 a year
- Temporary
- CPR Certification
- Inventory control
- English
- Store discount
- Wellness program
Director of Corporate Services
Town of Fort Smith —Fort Smith, NT
- $129,244.92–$162,452.47 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's
- Accounting
- Budgeting
- Relocation assistance
- Dental care
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Senior Portfolio Officer
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- $93,798 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
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Senior Finance Officer

Government of the Northwest Territories
Yellowknife, NT

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Job details

Temporary | Full-time
9 days ago

Skills

High school diploma or GED
Chartered Professional Accountant
Supervising experience
Bachelor's
Accounting
Certified Employee Benefit Specialist
Organizational skills
Payroll
Accounting
Communication skills

Full job description

Department Information

The Department of Finance has the mandate to provide leadership and direction to the public service in all areas of finance and human resource management. This mandate includes negotiating major financial arrangements with the federal government, providing analysis and advice to the Financial Management Board, and ensuring that financial and information resources are managed effectively, efficiently and economically. This mandate also includes the recruitment and retention of a competent public service that is representative of the people it serves and the development of programs and services that effectively serve the human resource needs of the public service.

Job Information

As the Senior Finance Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of financial operations across the Government of the Northwest Territories. You will lead a team at the heart of financial transaction processing, provide expert advice, and help ensure compliance with legislation, policies, and standards, all while contributing to continuous improvement in financial services. You will be a trusted resource for both your team and departments, helping to resolve complex financial issues and supporting sound decision-making across the organization. This role is ideal for you if you have strong knowledge of accounting principles, proven supervisory experience in a high-volume environment, excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to interpret policies, manage competing deadlines, and support accurate, compliant financial operations

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee and approve financial transactions including accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and journal entries to ensure accuracy and compliance
Provide financial and technical advice to staff and client departments, supporting consistent application of policies and best practices
Lead, coach, and support a team to ensure timely, accurate processing and strong performance
Monitor, reconcile, and analyze financial data, resolving discrepancies and supporting reporting requirements
Contribute to process improvements, reporting, and planning activities within Financial and Employee Shared Services

Key Qualifications:

A relevant undergraduate degree, one year of experience supervising, and one of the following:

completion of four competencies of the Canadian CPA Professional Education Program with three (3) years of accounting experience
completion of the Canadian Payroll Association's Certified Payroll Manager Certificate (CPM), with three (3) years directly related experience
completion of the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist Designation with three (3) years directly related experience

Equivalencies:

High school diploma, one year of supervisory experience, and five (5) years of relevant experience. Of the five (5) years experience three (3) must be directly related.
All other equivalencies will be considered on a case-by-case basis

Relevant education fields may include, but are not limited to, Accounting, Finance, and Business Administration or Commerce with a concentration in accounting or finance.

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
[email protected]

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

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