Financial Accountant

This posting will be used to fill 1 permanent, full-time position working 75-hours bi-weekly.

The eligibility list for this position may also be used to fill anticipatory permanent or temporary positions over the next 12 months.

Our department makes a difference…

As the responsible stewards of public funds, the Department of Finance partners to ensure value for money in the delivery of programs and services for Yukoners. The Department of Finance serves as the territory's statistical body and develops the territorial budget, corresponding supplementary budgets and Public Accounts for the territory. It is also responsible for negotiating, coordinating and representing Yukon on inter-governmental financial matters with other jurisdictions. In its capacity as a central agency, the department works with all areas of government in the creation of their annual departmental budgets and in processing operational accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.

The opportunity…

The Office of the Comptroller provides a central service to the Government of Yukon by maintaining the financial management and reporting framework for departments, government corporations and executive decision makers. The services culminate in the production and delivery of the annual public accounts to the Legislative Assembly, providing transparency and accountability to the public.

The main responsibility of the Financial Accountant is the preparation of the Yukon Government's financial statements, which includes compiling the necessary supporting documents and schedules for inclusion in the Yukon Public Accounts. This involves consolidating multiple entities into a single statement, which is audited by the Office of the Auditor General. Additionally, the Financial Accountant provides guidance to departments on public sector accounting standards, reviews transactions for compliance, and prepares T4/T4A forms for non-payroll-related items such as service contracts and honoraria. This role also entails maintaining, supporting, and enhancing Tangible Capital Assets (TCA) and Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO) accountability within the FMFA module, as well as assisting in research, implementation, and testing of new accounting software, such as CaseWare.

Explore everything we have to offer…

Yukon government cares about their employees and strives to offer a variety of learning and developmental opportunities including in-house training. Funding may also be available to support further education.

Flexible work and leave options may be available allowing you to balance your personal and professional needs.

We also have a comprehensive and generous benefits plan, providing for the health and wellbeing of you and your family.

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Essential Qualifications

Important application requirements:

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications. Emphasize how your work experiences and related duties align with the essential and asset qualifications listed below. Note that selection for further consideration is based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Post-secondary bachelor's degree with an accounting background or equivalent program
• Considerable experience applying accounting principles on all accounting transactions, such as analyzing and reviewing general ledger accounts
• Considerable experience in the preparation of financial statements and associated back-up documents
• Completion or near completion of a professional accounting designation will be considered an asset
• Experience with internal controls and process improvement will be considered an asset

Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be equally considered.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

To best support the achievement of key strategic and business objectives, candidates may be assessed on:

• Thinking Strategically
• Promoting Common Values and Ethics
• Demonstrating Client Focus
• Leading Change and Innovation
• Ability to work in an organized, detailed manner under tight deadlines with a high degree of accuracy in an environment with changing priorities.
• Ability to summarize complex financial material into clear messages and plain language for a variety of audiences.
• Ability to facilitate discussions, work collaboratively and generate commitment while building relationships internally and externally, to reach the Departments goals.
• Ability to identify a problem, obstacle or opportunity and make appropriate recommendations to address current or future problems or opportunities.
• Ability to demonstrate strong self-awareness through deliberate learning from past experience and self-reflection to increase personal effectiveness and responsibility.
• Proficient in advanced Excel functions

Additional information

Conditions of Employment: ability to obtain a security clearance

Contact details:

If you have any questions about this position, please contact: Natalya Safronova, Director, Financial Accounting, Reporting and Compliance at Natalya.Safronova@yukon.ca.

If you have questions about our recruitment process, please contact Katrina Russell, Human Resources Consultant at Katrina.Russell@yukon.ca.