Job Description
Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services AuthorityNorthwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority – Yellowknife Region (NTHSSA) is one of eight health and social services authorities established by the Department of Health and Social Services in the Government of the Northwest Territories.NTHSSA – Yellowknife Region delivers and administers Population Health, Primary Health Care and Social Services programs in the communities of Dettah, Fort Resolution, Lutselk’e, Ndilo and Yellowknife.Our mission is to work with people to optimize wellbeing through the provision of collaborative and culturally appropriate health and social services.Job InformationThe Finance Officer is responsible for executing activities related to day-to-day operations ofthe Authority and is expected to assist in the development and implementation of policiesand procedures to effectively and efficiently manage the financial and operational activitiesof the NTHSSA. This includes verifying documents are accurate and adhere to governmentpolicies and procedures, and ensuring Authority staff have timely, relevant and accurateinformation for managing budgets and exercising spending authority. The Finance Officerannually assists in processing contribution agreements, multi-year contracts, billings,accounts payable, and also with monitoring visas transactions. The Finance Officer assists inmaintaining security access for SAM users and specimen signature records.The duties of the position are carried out in accordance with the Financial Administration Act,Government Contract Regulations, and Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT)policies, Authority policies, directives and procedures, and Generally Accepted AccountingPrinciples (GAAP).Typically attained by.Completion of a post-secondary diploma in finance or business administration combined withthree years of directly related experience.