- Experience
- Any
- Salary
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- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 4 hours ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- Post-secondary coursework or training in accounting, business administration, or related field
- Eligibility
- Candidates with education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the listed essential qualifications may also be considered. Applicants must be able to pass security clearance.
- Resume
- Required to apply
Where you'll work
Job description
Role overview
This is a permanent full-time opportunity with the Government of Yukon, scheduled for 75 hours every two weeks. The role sits within the Department of Finance, which supports sound management of public funds, helps prepare the territorial budget and supplementary budgets, produces Public Accounts, and coordinates financial matters with other jurisdictions. The department also works with government partners on annual budgets and on processing accounts payable and accounts receivable activity.
What you will do
The FMIS Administrator supports the everyday operation of the Government of Yukon’s corporate financial systems. The position focuses on user access and security administration, upkeep of financial system information, and assistance to users across government.
You will review financial transactions, including journals, and check system reports to confirm that information is accurate, complete, and processed on time. The job also involves spotting mismatches, making sure records reconcile properly, and following up with the right teams to resolve issues.
In addition, you will respond to user requests and help ensure financial processes and transactions are completed correctly and within required timelines.
What the government offers
The Government of Yukon provides learning and development opportunities, including internal training, and may offer funding for further education. Flexible work and leave arrangements may be available to help balance personal and professional priorities. Employees are also supported by a comprehensive benefits package for personal and family wellbeing.
The employer highlights its recognition as a Top 100 Employer in Canada since 2014 and shares information about life in Yukon as a unique place to live and work.
Qualifications
Applicants should clearly show in their resume how they meet the required qualifications. Work history should include the month and year for each role to help determine length of service. Selection for further review will be based only on the information included in the resume.
- Post-secondary study or training in accounting, business administration, or a similar area, or an equivalent mix of education and experience.
- Background providing administrative or operational support in financial systems or other complex business systems.
- Experience reviewing and handling financial transactions such as journals or comparable records.
- Experience working with financial data, including general ledger accounts, coding structures, or similar system records.
- Experience checking reports or data outputs for accuracy and completeness, with follow-up on discrepancies.
- Experience supporting clients by answering questions and explaining procedures to users.
Desired competencies
- Strong focus on accuracy and detail.
- Good judgement when assessing information and deciding when to escalate concerns.
- Ability to provide courteous, responsive service in a busy environment.
- Effective organization and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Practical, solution-oriented problem-solving approach.
Additional information
Security clearance is a condition of employment.
An eligibility list will remain active for 12 months.
Contact information
For questions about the role, contact Emily MacKew, Manager, Financial Systems at Emily.MacKew@yukon.ca. For questions about recruitment, contact Marg Webb, Human Resources Consultant II at Margaret.Webb@yukon.ca.