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Job posting closes: July 29th, 2026 at 5:00pm Yukon Standard Time

At our core, the City of Whitehorse is committed to cultivating an inclusive employee community and workspace, confronting racism and biases for fairness and equity, while advancing reconciliation and accessibility.

The City promotes work life balance for its employees and offers flexible work arrangements, such as work from home and compressed work weeks, subject to applicable administrative directives.

An Eligibility List may be established from this job posting – The duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full – time, permanent part-time, temporary full – time, temporary part-time, term or casual vacancies based on the requirements of the organization within the same classification. Future vacancies for similar positions will be filled by going to the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.

This position is covered by a collective agreement between the City of Whitehorse and the Public Service Alliance of Canada/Yukon Employees Union

The City wishes to thank all applicants for their interest but only those candidates selected to advance in the recruitment will be contacted. Note that only those candidates eligible to legally work in Canada will be considered.

Supervisor, Financial Reporting

Job Code: 269
Department: Financial Services

Job Summary:

The incumbent oversees the daily operations of the financial reporting group which is responsible for financial reporting and processing such as Asset Accounting, Budgeting, Debenture Management, Grant Administration and General Accounting.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Oversee the annual budget process including: providing training to corporate staff, analyzing budget submissions, providing advice to senior management, preparing annual budget documents, analyzing and distributing quarterly variance reports.
2. Coordinate and prepare various financial reports and assist in the preparation of the annual report and financial statements.
3. Review and approve General Ledger entries and audit General Ledger accounts.
4. Design, implement and maintain standardized accounting practices and procedures.
5. Recommend and ensure adequate internal audit controls and trails are operating as designed.
6. Review and improve processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness including implementation and maintenance of accounting systems.
7. Oversee interim and annual audit planning, working papers, and audit reporting; prepare reports, and communicate findings and recommendations to senior management.
8. Maintain accurate and complete financial records.
9. Supervise and provide leadership in all human resource areas, including recruitment, training and performance management.
10. Act as Manager, Financial Services as assigned.
11. Follow, so far as is reasonably practicable, established safety procedures and standards.
12. Other related duties.

Category Business, Finance & Admin

Position Requirements

Working Conditions:

Majority of the work is performed under normal office conditions and is required to meet many fixed ongoing organizational deadlines.

Required Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related discipline complemented by a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Designation.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting/budgeting/auditing experience in a municipal setting.
• Minimum 2 years demonstrated supervisory experience in an accounting environment.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and PSAB rules and regulations.
• Proven skills working with computerized financial systems software.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize and ability to multitask with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work and maintain accuracy under pressure and to meet critical deadlines.
• Strong research, client service orientation and good interpersonal skills.
• Proven written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to foster and maintain effective relationships among peers and/or stakeholders.

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Examples of Equipment to Operate:

General office equipment with the ability to operate ERP software programs, budgeting software, spreadsheet, electronic mail, word processing, etc.

Other Details:

Job seekers are required to create an online profile and submit their application electronically through the City's online Applicant system via www.whitehorse.ca/careers. Instructions on applications are provided at  https://www.whitehorse.ca/our-government/employment/how-to-apply/. If you have any further questions regarding this posting, please contact the recruiter at HR@whitehorse.ca.

To apply for this position, you are required to submit your resume. 

Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the recruiting process. 

At the time this posting closes, candidates must have valid and current licenses/certifications/education that match the position requirements. Candidates who are selected to continue with the recruiting process will be required to provide proof of qualifications during their interview. 

Employment Contract YEU Local Y046

Range $52.14 - $61.34

Hours Per Week 5 X 7 Hours

Guaranteed Minimum Hours 35

Organizational Unit City of Whitehorse -> Corporate Services -> Financial Services

Location City of Whitehorse - Whitehorse, YT Y1A 1C2 CA (Primary)