Department Information

The Department of Health and Social Services works under the direction of the Minister and Deputy Minister, in partnership with the Health and Social Services Authorities, to support the health and wellbeing of people across the NWT through planning, development, evaluation and reporting on program and service delivery.

HSS is committed to the development and provision of quality services in such a way as to make the best use of public resources, ensure the sustainability of the system, focus on client safety and best practices and promote positive health and social outcomes. HSS strives to continually improve the health and social service system to ensure best health, best care, and a better future for the people of the NWT.

Job Information

The Senior Finance Officer (SFO) is responsible for supporting the establishment and maintenance of internal control and accounting procedures. The position interprets and develops accounting directives and year-end instructions and responds to internal and external auditors. The SFO provides advice and support to the NWT Health and Social Services Authority staff.

The SFO ensures that all financial transactions are in accordance with the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Financial Administration Manual (FAM), Financial Administration Act (FAA), Acts, legislation, regulations, directives, policies, departmental procedures and professional judgment in the application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the administration of grants and contributions.
• Co-ordinate the timely processing and verification of financial documents between DHSS and Financial and Employee Shared Services (FESS).
• Review and prepare monthly reports and account reconciliations.
• Assist with DHSS's year-end functions.
• Co-ordinate the revenue collection activities in order to process financial transactions into the financial information system.
• Apply financial and technical expertise in the preparation and reconciliation of the Tangible Capital Asset (TCA) financial information.
• Assist with the fleet management of the DHSS and three Authorities.
• Financial Administration.

Key Qualifications

• A post-secondary degree in finance, accounting, commerce or business administration, and three (3) years of directly related experience.
• Equivalencies can include:
  • A master's degree in finance, accounting, commerce or business administration, and one (1) year of directly related experience.
  • A finance, accounting, commerce or business administration diploma, and five (5) years of directly related 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.