Lead - Financial Operations

Government of Yukon ->
Community Services
- Protective Services
- Wildland Fire Management
- Pre-Supression

Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)

Permanent

Full/Part Time

Full-time

75

AR15

$89,704.00 - $

YEU

Saturday/Sunday

10%

Open to all Candidates, Preference
- Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference
- Yukon First Nations ancestry

This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government’s goal for a representative public service. For more information on the hiring preference visit  .

This posting is for one (1) full time permanent position, working 75 hours bi-weekly

As the Yukon government’s most diverse department, Community Services has a place for you. Under the Community Services umbrella, there are 18 unique branches where you can apply your skillset. All branches strive to empower communities to be vibrant, healthy, and sustainable.

Community Services develops our team and invests in people so together we can equip Yukon communities with the tools and knowledge to foster a higher quality of life for all Yukoners.

The Wildland Fire Management (WFM) branch contributes to the protection of people, property and the development of sustainable, fire resilient Yukon communities and infrastructure. WFM directly maintains and oversees the safe training and operational practices, and values natural ecological processes to ensure operational efficiency within the territory.

Working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, the Lead, Financial Operations provides leadership and strategic direction for the financial operations of Wildland Fire Management. This position leads financial planning, budgeting, reporting, forecasting and analysis, and provides senior-level financial advice to branch management.

The Lead, Financial Operations oversees financial processes and controls, ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial information, and supports the development and monitoring of O&M and capital budgets. The position also leads year-end activities, financial agreements, reconciliations, contracts and other complex financial processes.

As a supervisor, the position provides direction, coaching and support to financial staff while ensuring work priorities, service standards and legislative, policy and financial requirements are met.

For more information about the organization and recruitment process, please contact:
Cascia Krolczyk, HR consultant at

Please submit your resume demonstrating clearly how you meet the following qualifications and assets. 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.

• Post-secondary education in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field;
• Experience leading financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and analysis;
• Experience interpreting and applying financial legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines, and providing financial advice and recommendations to management;
• Experience developing, implementing or improving financial processes, systems and internal controls, including managing complex financial transactions, reconciliations, contracts or financial agreements; and
• Experience supervising, coaching or providing direction to staff, and using financial management systems to analyze data,…