Finance and Administration Manager

Who can apply

Persons residing within a 150km radius of Whitehorse, Yukon. Should an insufficient number of applications be received, all persons who currently reside in Canada will be considered.

All candidates must have legal status to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

In the spirit and intent of the Yukon Umbrella Final Agreement, preference for this Whitehorse, YT, position will first be given to qualified members of the Yukon First Nations; followed by qualified candidates who identify as an Indigenous person. We encourage candidates to self-identify.

Duties
You will manage a range of financial and administrative services, offering guidance to senior management. This is a medium-sized, moderately complex field unit where you will lend your expertise to operations throughout the territory.

Work environment
⛰️ The Yukon Field Unit is one of the most diverse field units across the country.

Geographically dispersed over 1200km across the Yukon, northern BC, and into Alaska, we offer a one-of-a-kind experience for visitors and staff. Our sites offer diverse and varied opportunities to explore Yukon’s beautiful landscape – from the glorious SS Klondike National Historic Site in Whitehorse, to the fabled Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site, to Canada’s largest ice field and extreme peaks in Kluane National Park and Reserve, extending to the colorful Klondike National Historic Sites in Dawson, to Vuntut National Park located above the Arctic Circle.

Our Field Unit staff are truly outstanding and remarkable; over 90% of them feel their job is a good fit with their skills and interests, understand how their job contributes to larger agency goals and objectives, and truly enjoy their work.

As a Field Unit, diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values. Diverse teams bring different perspectives and creative ideas that benefit our clients, the communities we serve and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from individuals with diverse abilities and from all backgrounds and identities. We welcome you to be part of our fantastic team!

I ntent of the process
This process is intended to staff one (1) 6-month term position with the possibility of extension.

Target Assessment dates: End of August 2026

This process may be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels or linguistic requirements in same or other parts of the country.
Important messages
MORE THAN A JOB
Isolated Post Allowances: approximately $7 936 to $10 604 per year
✈️ Vacation Travel Assistance: approximately $831.60 per year for each eligible member of the household.

* The above rates include taxes and are subject to change.

Please note that your overall conduct and communications throughout the entire process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Successful candidates who are hired from this process will not be relocated and will be expected to report for work at Whitehorse, YT.

Travel cost for individuals who are not Federal Public Servants will not be covered.

In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.

Parks Canada is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. Parks Canada operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Mobility, usually associated with a driver's license, to travel to different work sites or possess and maintain a valid Yukon Class 5 driver's license or equivalent.
• When the position is located in an area classed as isolated and remote, a pre-employment medical examination of an individual and the individual's dependants may be required.

Operational Requirements

• Willingness to work and/or travel in varied terrain, weather conditions, isolated locations and by various means of transportation.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required
• Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform and prescribed protective equipment

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

EDUCATION

Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics AND experience related to position in the CT-FIN group.

OR

Eligibility for a recognized professional accounting designation (i.e. CA, CMA, CGA or CPA) with experience related to positions in the CT-FIN group.

EXPERIENCE

• Significant* experience managing the delivery of financial and administrative services (such as budget management, salary management, accounts receivable, material management, conducting financial analyses and reports, and record management).
• Significant* experience preparing, analyzing, and interpreting financial management reports and conducting financial analyses, budgeting, forecasting, and costing.
• Experience effectively leading and coaching staff in an inclusive and respectful manner.
• Significant* experience providing strategic advice on financial policies, directives, and guidelines to a wide variety of stakeholders.

* Significant experience is defined as being one in which a person's primary responsibilities include these duties and refers to the breadth and depth as well as complexity of tasks that could be expected to have been obtained by carrying out the functions over at least 2 years.

Applied / assessed at a later date

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of Government of Canada legislation, regulations, directives and practices related to financial, contracting, and general administration.
• Knowledge of financial resource management, financial planning, forecasting, accounting and reporting practices in the public sector. ABILITIES• Ability to think critically and provide strategic advice to the management team on finacial and administrative matters and leading a complex financial and administrative program.
• Ability to organize workloads to effectively manage multiple demands and competing priorities in a proactive and solutions-oriented manner.
• Ability to effectively manage human resources in an inclusive and respectful manner (both in person and virtually)
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Demonstrates and personifies integrity
• Personally connects with people
• Takes responsibility
• Exercises sound judgement

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date English essential

You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

PLEASE NOTE - The asset critera below are not required to be considered for the position. However, they may be used to differentiate between candidates who meet the essential qualifications.

ASSET EDUCATIONProfessional accounting designation (i.e. CA, CMA, CGA, or CPA)

✨ ASSET EXPERIENCE

• Experience providing strategic advice and recommendations on matters related to effective financial management.
• Experience managing finances for a multi-site, revenue-generating operations, and/or budgets for capital assets.
• Experience providing advice and guidance on Isolated Post Allowances administration and Land claims commitments.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about assessment accommodation .

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service .

At the Yukon Field Unit, we are committed to applying the lens of inclusion in all aspects of our work including the hiring process. While we encourage all candidates to apply online, if that is not a barrier-free option for you, please reach out to us at [email protected] for alternative ways of applying (including physical application package pick up/drop off, email application etc.).