Financial Clerk

Description:

This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only.

Reporting to the Senior Finance Officer, the Finance Officer is responsible for providing accounting services such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue operations, analyses, 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.

The Finance Officer is assigned administrative responsibilities such as travel arrangements and contracts with internal and external service providers and stakeholders which impact cost effective arrangements, client satisfaction, effective internal and external relationships including work unit effectiveness. This position enters data in various systems from a variety of source documents and determines appropriate accounts to apply coding and verify sufficient funds. The Finance Officer provides financial expertise and delivers training to departmental employees on the correct interpretation and application of financial legislation, policy, processes, and collective agreements.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized Diploma in a related field, along with two (2) years of relevant finance experience in a computerized environment. Experience in providing advisory services to clients is required. This is a Position of Trust and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required.