Finance Clerk

Job summary

The Finance Clerk provides entry-level accounts payable and receivable services, including data entry, verification, and basic reconciliation. They also maintain control documents, generate financial reports, and assist with general administrative tasks and record management.

Job details

Title: Finance Clerk Department: Transportation and Infrastructure Nunavut Community: Rankin Inlet Requisition Number: 1046 Type of Employment: Indeterminate Salary range: $83,212.00 to $94,430.00 per year, 37.5 hours/week. Northern Allowance: $18,887.00 per year. Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available Union Status: Nunavut Employees Union Closing date: October 30, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. central time RESPONSIBILITIES This employment opportunity is restricted to all Nunavut Inuit. An eligibility list may be created to fill current and future vacancies across the department in all communities. Reporting to the Senior Finance Officer, the Finance Clerk will provide entry level accounts payable and accounts receivable services in terms of data entry, verification and basic reconciliation as well as assigned general administration services, in accordance with established policy, procedures and financial controls, to ensure accurate and timely processing of transactions and effective client services, in accordance with the financial goals of the Government of Nunavut. The Finance Clerk will process financial transactions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, petty cash, receipting or travel documents in accordance with established financial policy and procedures. Verify and complete accurate calculations, signatures, commitments, expense vouchers, coding and supporting documentation or pricing prior to system entry. Identifies and notifies the supervisor of errors and omissions. Maintains control documents such as ‘BF’ (bring forward) files, tracking logs of invoices and financial documents which need follow-up on the Local Contract Authority (LCA) and other books, registers and lists. Enters data from source documents in the Free Balance financial system with minimal errors, after appropriate authorizations and information has been obtained. Generates reports to verify data and coding and conducts basic reconciliations and highlights discrepancies. The incumbent will maintain complete and accurate files, retrieves and returns files as requested. Provides assistance in the filing, year-end storage, destruction and archiving records. Provide other duties as requested by the supervisor. QUALIFICATIONS The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are normally acquired through a High School Diploma and a minimum of 1-year general office experience. Experience in using a financial accounting system is an asset. Experience in using word processing applications, databases or spreadsheets are definite assets. Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

What you’ll do

The Finance Clerk provides entry-level accounts payable and receivable services, including data entry, verification, and basic reconciliation. They also maintain control documents, generate financial reports, and assist with general administrative tasks and record management.

Requirements

Candidates must have a High School Diploma and at least one year of general office experience. Experience with financial accounting systems, word processing, and spreadsheets is considered an asset.

Benefits

• Northern Allowance

Listed skills

• Financial Reconciliation · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• record keeping · Preferred
• Accounts receivable · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Data Entry
• Financial Reconciliation
• General Administration
• Financial Reporting
• Record Keeping
• Document Verification
• Free Balance Financial System
• Spreadsheets
• Database Management
• Word Processing
• Financial Controls
• Policy Procedures
• Financial Policy
• Reconciliation
• Client Services
• Finance
• Financial Systems
• Financial Accounting
• Invoicing
• Filing

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Government & Public Sector
• Administrative
• Transportation
• Finance Clerk
• Accounts Payable / Receivable Clerk
• Accounting Associate Professionals
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

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