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

The Manager, Operations in Hay River reports to the Assistant Director, managing the transactional processing activities (accounts payable, accounts receivable, general journal entries, as well as employee information for compensation and benefits) entered into the Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. The position ensures the appropriate payments to vendors and employees with respect to accounts payable to authorized vendors, and payroll/employee benefits administration.

This position is a representative of the department with full accounting authority for all GNWT departments and the NWTHC; and must establish and maintain a close working relationship with client departments and other stakeholders. The position applies Federal and GNWT legislation, regulations,



agreements, policies and procedures to payroll, advantages and financial transactions.

Critical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning systems and financial compliance processes.
- Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles in respect to financial transactions.
- Ability to interpret the Acts, Manuals and other relevant Statutes, Agreements, Regulations, Policies and Procedures.
- Ability to interpret financial statements and reports
- Ability to organize time effectively and meet deadlines.

Typically attained by;

The completion of a relevant undergraduate degree, with 5 years relevant experience in a service-centered transactional environment, including 3 years of supervisory experience

Equivalencies may include;

- Diploma in a relevant field with 7 years relevant experience in a service-centered transactional environment, including 3 years of supervisory experience
- High school diploma with 9 years relevant experience in a service-centered transactional environment, including 3 years of supervisory experience

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only

Hay River HR Client Service Centre

Department of Finance

Government of the Northwest Territories

209 - 62 WOODLAND DRIVE

HAY RIVER, NT X0E 1G1

Tel (867) 875-8086

[email protected]

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

📌 Manager, Operations (Hay River)
🏢 Government of the Northwest Territories
📍 Hay River