Department Information

The Department of Finance has the mandate to provide leadership and direction to the public service in all areas of finance and human resource management. This mandate includes negotiating major financial arrangements with the federal government, providing analysis and advice to the Financial Management Board, and ensuring that financial and information resources are managed effectively, efficiently and economically. This mandate also includes the recruitment and retention of a competent public service that is representative of the people it serves and the development of programs and services that effectively serve the human resource needs of the public service.

Job Information

Located in Fort Smith and reporting to a Senior Finance Officer, the Accounting Clerk provides financial transaction processing support for all GNWT Departments, NWTHC, Boards, Agencies and Authorities; as well as administrative support to the Division. The Accounting Clerk audits, prepares and enters financial documents (accounts payable, accounts receivable,



employee information for compensation and perks) in the GNWT ERP System as well as responsible for ensuring all financial transactions are completed in an accurate, consistent, timely manner and in accordance with Federal and Territorial legislation, regulations, agreements, policies and business processes for the GNWT, NWTHC, Boards, Agencies and Authorities.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

Grade 12 and 1 year of related coursework, with 2 years of related experience;

OR 5 years' related experience, preferably in a public service environment.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only: Fort Smith HR Client Service Centre

Department of Finance

Government of the Northwest Territories

195 MCDOUGAL ROAD

BOX 876

FORT SMITH, NT X0E 0P0

Tel (867) 872-8343

Fax (867) 872-3298

[email protected]

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

📌 Accounting Clerk (Fort Smith)
🏢 Government of the Northwest Territories
📍 Fort Smith