Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Finance Clerk - Accounts Payable provides financial administrative services to the First Nation. This includes processing financial documents, financial data entry, preparing cheque requisitions, purchasing of supplies and issuing purchase orders.

The Finance Clerk - Accounts Payable reports to the First Nation Finance Manager and works under, and with adherence to, the policies and guidelines of the First Nations Financial Administration Law.

Requirements

The successful incumbent is required to have a sound knowledge of financial legislations, financial policies and procedures and generally accepted accounting principles.

Ideally the successful candidate would have, at the minimum, a Diploma in Business Administration, Accounting and a minimum of three (3) to four (4) years of experience in the delivery of financial services. However, equivalencies may be considered.

The Finance Clerk - Accounts Payable will need to have experience in the following computer programs:

Office 365 programs including Excel, Word and Outlook

QuickBooks

Electronic banking

The successful candidate will also have the following skills and abilities:

Organizational ability - able to prioritize work to meet deadlines

Co-operative and friendly - calm under pressure and able to collaborate with others

Positive and hard working - a team player who works for the benefit of the Nation

Honest and respectful - we are proud to offer an open, honest and inclusive space to members and staff

A Criminal Record Check is required of all successful applicants prior to hiring. Priority hiring applies to qualified SRFN members.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $70,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Dental care Disability insurance Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:

Fort Smith, NT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Education:

Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:

Bookkeeping or accounting: 1 year (required)
Location:

Fort Smith, NT (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-08-29
Expected start date: 2025-09-03