Finance Officer

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY  

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH PREFERENCE TO TH CITIZENS

Competition #: 2025-04-012

Finance Officer - Permanent 

Department:  Finance & Capital 

Location: Tr’ondek
Hwech’in Offices – Dawson, YT 

Posting Date:  April 24, 2025 

Standard Hours Bi-Weekly:  75 

Start Date:  Immediately 

Salary:  Level 7 Step 1 ($86,229.00 annually)

Closing Date 4:00pm (YST):  May 7, 2025

Reporting to the Quality Assurance and Finance Operations Manager, the Finance Officer provides financial, administrative and clerical support to numerous Department positions primarily in a back-up/vacation coverage capacity, including positions related to accounts payable/receivable, procurement, medical travel, payroll and TH Trust disbursements. The incumbent performs their duties in accordance with TH legislation, policies, procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and with a high level of customer service. 

An Eligibility List may be established from this competition – the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, temporary part-time, term, or auxiliary on-call vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.  

If this opportunity interests you, please submit a cover letter & resume clearly demonstrating the qualifications below, as selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter and resume. 

Essential Qualifications:  

• Completion of Grade 12 (or equivalent) and two years of experience working in a general office setting (experience working in an accounting office is an asset). An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.


• Experience using computerized accounting software, with experiencing using Sage/Intacct an asset.


• Experience with data entry.


• Basic knowledge or experience in financial procedures, processes and budgeting.


• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and videoconferencing technologies.


• Good organizational and time management skills, with an ability to multi-task and prioritize.


• Ability to pay attention to detail.


• Ability to be punctual, reliable and dependable. 

Assets: 

• Ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural environment and be sensitive and understanding of TH traditions, culture and values, including the ability to provide respectful, culturally aware Trust Disbursement services to Citizens, particularly Elders


• Strong professional and personal ethical and integrity standards.

Conditions of Employment: 

• Criminal Records Check.


• Class 5 Driver's License with a clear driver’s abstract.


• TH 101 Cultural Awareness training.

A detailed job description is available upon request.

Apply online at: https://www.trondek.ca/work-with-us/job-board/

Phone:  (867) 993-7100   Send inquiries to:  [email protected] 

Physical Location:  1242 Front Street, Dawson City, Yukon 

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. 

“To work together, to speak with one voice and to serve Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Citizens  

in the pursuit of a strong, healthy, and united future.”