Financial Accountant

at  Yukon Government

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Important application requirements:
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications. Emphasize how your work experiences and related duties align with the essential and asset qualifications listed below. Note that selection for further consideration is based solely on the information you provide in your resume.
Include the month and year you started and ended a job when you list your work experience. This allows us to accurately calculate the length of time you were in the position.

For more information on how to prepare and submit your resume visit this resource page on Yukon.ca.

• Post-secondary bachelor’s degree with an accounting background or equivalent program
• Considerable experience applying accounting principles on all accounting transactions, such as analyzing and reviewing general ledger accounts
• Considerable experience in the preparation of financial statements and associated back-up documents
• Completion or near completion of a professional accounting designation will be considered an asset
• Experience with internal controls and process improvement will be considered an asset

Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be equally considered.

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND SUITABILITY

To best support the achievement of key strategic and business objectives, candidates may be assessed on:

• Thinking Strategically
• Promoting Common Values and Ethics
• Demonstrating Client Focus
• Leading Change and Innovation
• Ability to work in an organized, detailed manner under tight deadlines with a high degree of accuracy in an environment with changing priorities.
• Ability to summarize complex financial material into clear messages and plain language for a variety of audiences.
• Ability to facilitate discussions, work collaboratively and generate commitment while building relationships internally and externally, to reach the Departments goals.
• Ability to identify a problem, obstacle or opportunity and make appropriate recommendations to address current or future problems or opportunities.
• Ability to demonstrate strong self-awareness through deliberate learning from past experience and self-reflection to increase personal effectiveness and responsibility.
• Proficient in advanced Excel functions

Please refer the Job description for details