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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
The position is responsible to assist in ensuring the accuracy of transaction processing (accounts payable and accounts receivable, as well as employee related compensation and benefits information) in the Government of the Northwest Territories Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System by providing seasoned advice to Accounting Clerks, and processing complex transactions.
The position is responsible for transaction processing of unique and specialized transactions related to client department specific program needs and reconciliations of a more complex or time sensitive nature. It is imperative that these transactions are dealt with in an accurate and timely manner in order to meet the performance metrics laid out in service partnership agreements with client departments.
The position provides daily support, seasoned financial processing advice and first level of escalation from transactions of an unusual nature and must determine appropriate resolution to issues or escalated issues to the team for resolution. In order to ensure effective and timely processing of transactions this will require considerable judgment.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
- Grade 12 and post-secondary course financial/accounting courses (e.g. Introduction to Financial and Management accounting) and 2 years of directly related full cycle financial transaction+ one year of directly related payroll transaction processing experience; OR
- Grade 12 and a Business Administration Diploma or Degree and 2 years of directly related full cycle financial transaction processing experience and 1 year of directly related payroll transaction processing experience; OR
- Grade 12 and successful completion of the Canadian Payroll Certification - Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) and 3 years of directly related payroll transaction processing experience.
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
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
More Information
Affirmative Action
Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Affirmative Action Policy.
Criminal Records Check
Candidates must provide a satisfactory criminal record check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.
Eligibility
Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.
Equivalencies
Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
Job Opening Information
Job Opening ID # 25069
Closing Date: May 1, 2024 - 23:59, Mountain Time
Salary Information
The salary for this position starts at $38.05 per hour (approximately $74, 198. per annum) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.