Accounting Clerk

Government of Yukon
- Environment
- Finance
- Administration

Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)

Term/Temporary

23 August 2027

Full-time

75

AR08

$66,027.00 - $76,354.00

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  .

As trusted environmental stewards, Department of Environment professionals are committed to a healthy, sustainable, and prosperous Yukon. Our people are dedicated to keeping the air, land, and water clean, the responsible management of wildlife and fostering opportunities to connect with nature. We enrich governance through building our relationships with Yukon First Nation and transboundary Indigenous partners and through the application of both science and traditional knowledge in our decision-making.

Department of Environment’s Finance branch is seeking an Accounting Clerk to join our team. This position is responsible for providing financial and administrative services to the branch as well as overseeing accounts payable for the department.

Our ideal candidate strives to provide excellent client service through clear and helpful communication, time management, and organizational skills.

The position is best suited to someone who is self-motivated, enjoys working with numbers, reconciling data, detailed oriented, and thrives in a team environment.

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Please note selection for further consideration will be based on the detailed information you provide in your resume; ensure you use a month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.

• Coursework in bookkeeping, accounting, administrative finance, or a related field.
• Experience processing financial transactions or experience with data entry or performing clerical work in an accounting or financial setting.
• Experience providing client support.
• Experience using various computerized financial systems (e.g. Quest, Excel, Quick Books, Sage) considered an asset.

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

Candidates should have, and may be assessed on:

• Demonstrated client focus
• Well-honed interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated attention to detail and strong organizational abilities
• Strong time management skills to handle multiple priorities and deadlines
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite(Word, Excel, Outlook)