Financial Accountant

This posting will be used to fill a temporary, full-time position to March 31, 2028 working 75-hours bi-weekly. Temporary assignments with supervisor’s approval will be considered.

Yukon government’s vision is an engaged and diverse public service that embraces innovation to deliver positive outcomes for Yukoners.

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 to assist in 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 reviews transactions for compliance with accounting standards and prepares T4/T4A forms for non-payroll-related transactions, such as service contracts and honoraria. This role also entails reviewing and reconciling Tangible Capital Assets (TCA) and Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO) records within the fixed assets module and the general ledger, as well as supporting the ongoing use and enhancement of financial reporting systems and tools, including CaseWare.

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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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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.

Include the month and year you started and ended a job when you list your work experience. This allows us to accurately calculate the length of time you were in the position.

For more information on how to prepare and submit your resume visit this resource page on Yukon.ca.

Essential Qualifications

• Completion or near completion of a professional accounting designation.
• Post secondary degree in finance, accounting, business administration or a related subject area.
• Experience in public sector accounting and reporting including the preparation of financial statements.
• Experience in financial analysis, accounting schedules and working papers preparation.
• Experience with financial reporting software, including CaseWare, as well as 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 the competencies below:

Candidates will be expected to demonstrate their competence according to the standard set by the Yukon Government Core Competency Framework. See https://yukon.ca/en/core-competencies-leadership-excellence for information on the core competencies:

• 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 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 RCMP 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 Marg Webb, Human Resources Consultant at margaret.webb@yukon.ca.