Senior Finance Officer
Location: Iqaluit, Nunavut Status: Full‐time
Compensation: Competitive salary, to be determined by experience and qualifications; excellent company benefits
Reporting to the Controller, the incumbent records, processes and maintains financial records and documentation for Qikiqtaaluk Corporation and/or other QC subsidiaries so that accurate, dependable reports can be produced for use for internal and external requirements; for management, employees, governments.
Key Responsibilities:
- General & full cycle accounting for intricate intercompany corporate structure
- Working with Canada Revenue Agency and other government agencies when required
- Bank reconciliations
- Corporate credit card reconciliations
- Monthly GST returns for multiple companies
- Bi‐weekly payroll source deductions remittances
- Monthly reconciliations of intercompany and various balance sheet and sub ledger accounts
- Prepare complex journal entries and adjusting entries for review by Controller
- Assist with preparation of annual audit information and supporting documents
- Process In‐House bi weekly payroll as required
- Handle special projects, responsibilities and other duties as assigned by Director of Finance and Controller
- Assisting other Finance Officers when requested or as required
Qualifications and Skills required:
- Completion of post‐secondary education courses in bookkeeping or financial accounting;
- Combination of education and experience will be considered;
- Hands on Experience: Sage 50, Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook;
- At least three years of relevant accounting experience in a computerized environment;
- Enrollment in a professional accounting designation program of studies is an asset;
- Experience with full-cycle payroll
- Knowledge and/or experience with Nunavut and Northern Canada is an asset;
- Proven ability to work with demanding deadlines, independently and with a team;
- Excellent organization skills and strong attention to details;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills;
- Ability to work effectively in a cross‐cultural environment;
- Strong work ethic, sense of responsibility and confidentiality;
- Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple tasks, likely with competing priorities;
- Comfortable and confident in asking questions;
- Fluency in Inuktitut is a desirable asset
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $78,000.00-$82,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program
