Accounting Clerk

Department of Environment – who we are

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.

Who we’re looking for

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.

For more information about this position, please contact [email protected] Manager, Finance Branch.

Essential Qualifications (what we’re looking for in your application):

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, QuickBooks, Sage) 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

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)
• Numeracy skills

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