Accounting Clerk

Job Description

Department Information

Housing NWT provides access to adequate, suitable and affordable housing through the provision of housing programs and services based on need.

Job Information

Do you have a strong interest in accounting? Come and join the Finance and Administration Team

The Accounting Clerk reports to a Finance Officer and provides financial transaction processing support for Finance and Administration function of Housing NWT (HNWT). The duties of this position have an impact on timeliness and integrity of financial reporting and effectiveness of mail administration as a whole. The position receives mentoring and assistance from the Finance Officer.

The Accounting Clerk has a direct impact on the proper recording and reporting of yearly expenditures in excess of $35 million for over 50 various suppliers and the receipting of all revenue transactions for the HNWT. The incumbent provides support to the HNWT District clerks for the Cash Desk function.

The incumbent is required to meet set deadlines. This may occur during certain periods each month or to meet year-end reporting deadlines

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares and processes standard financial documents (accounts payable for utilities expenses and all accounts receivable) ensuring accuracy and adherence to federal and territorial government legislation, including Housing NWT Act, regulations, policies, agreements and business processes.
• Ensure the pay cycle is processed on a timely basis in order to provide timeliness of payments to suppliers.
• Process all bank deposits to ensure that bank deposits are made on a timely basis and related internal controls are strictly complied with.
• Receive, sort and distribute all internal, intergovernmental and external mail within the Housing NWT to ensure mail functions are efficiently and effectively administered.
• Provides administrative support in maintenance and inventory update of all HNWT copiers/fax machines.
• Provides administrative support in US Bank VISA statements distribution and VISA card cancellation.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance or a related field, with one year of relevant experience.
• Equivalencies can include:
• Community College diploma (2 years curriculum) in finance or a related field, with three (3) years of relevant experience.
• Related fields may include financial or procurement management, accounting, bookkeeping.

The GNWT offers a competitive salary, an annual northern living allowance, a generous defined benefit pension plan, and health/dental benefits in addition to relocation assistance. For more information about living and working in the Northwest Territories. please visit our benefits page or NWT Tourism.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance

Government of the Northwest Territories

YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR

BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9

Tel Extension 14106

Fax

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.