Assistant Director, South Slave/Deh Cho Financial and Employee Shared Services
Job Summary
Limited Competition
This Job Opening is limited to employees with the GNWT/WSCC in indeterminate and term positions.
Employees must apply through HRIS / Employee Self-Service. For instructions please see:
https://www.gov.nt.ca/careers/en/submit-application-gnwt-employee
Limited Competition
This job opening is limited to residents living within 50 kilometres of South Slave/ Deh Cho Communities including Fort Smith, Hay River, and Fort Simpson.
Department Information
The Department of Finance has the mandate to provide leadership and direction to the public service in all areas of finance and human resource management. This mandate includes negotiating major financial arrangements with the federal government, providing analysis and advice to the Financial Management Board, and ensuring that financial and information resources are managed effectively, efficiently and economically. This mandate also includes the recruitment and retention of a competent public service that is representative of the people it serves and the development of programs and services that effectively serve the human resource needs of the public service.
Job Information
The Assistant Director, South Slave/Deh Cho Financial and Employee Shared Services provides leadership and oversight for financial and employee shared service operations in the region. Reporting to the Executive Director, this position is responsible for managing Service Partnership Agreements (SPAs), overseeing financial processing and payroll services, and ensuring compliance with legislation, GNWT policies, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
The Assistant Director supports strategic planning, operational excellence, and continuous improvement while maintaining strong relationships with GNWT departments, agencies, and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and administer Service Partnership Agreements (SPAs), including client relations, performance monitoring, and agreement updates.
- Represent the Department on Regional Management Committees and provide financial leadership.
- Participate in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and standards to guide programs and services.
- Lead and manage regional Financial and Employee Shared Services teams, including supervising managers and supporting staff development.
- Oversee regional budgets, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
- Provide strategic and operational advice on financial services, customer service, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure all payroll, benefits, and financial transactions comply with federal and territorial legislation, policies, and GAAP.
Key Qualifications
- Completion of relevant Degree or professional accounting designation.
- Five (5) years directly related experience including three (3) years of supervisory experience
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Fort Smith HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
195 MCDOUGAL ROAD
BOX 876
FORT SMITH, NT X0E 0P0
Tel (867) 872-8343
Fax (867) 872-3298
jobsfortsmith@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
More Information
Term Position
This job opening is for a 1 Year Term.
Indigenous Employment Policy
Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.
Criminal Records Check
Employment in some positions requires an acceptable criminal records check. Possession of a criminal record will not necessarily disqualify candidates from further consideration.
Equivalencies
Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis. For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.
Transfer Assignments
Transfer Assignments will be considered.
Job Opening Information
Job Opening ID # 27879
Closing Date: May 29, 2026- 23:59, Mountain Time
Salary Information
The salary range for this position is from $71.44 per hour to $85.33 per hour (approximately $139,308 - $166,394 plus an annual Northern Allowance)
Application Assistance
For more information on preparing and submitting your application, please visit: Preparing Your Application