District Comptroller

• Experience life in Canada's north and make a difference every day!
• Be rewarded with a competitive annual salary ranging from $117,746 to $133,647 and a Northern Allowance of $20,891/yr! 
• Take on a challenging and rewarding role as a District Comptroller!

About the Organization 

The Nunavut Housing Corporation is an agency of the Government of Nunavut that serves the housing needs of one of the fastest-growing and youngest populations in Canada. NHC’s mandate is to create, coordinate, and administer housing programs in order to provide fair access to a range of affordable housing options to families and individuals in Nunavut. NHC has recently launched The Nunavut 3000 Strategy, (www.igluliuqatigiingniq.ca) which is a collaboration between the government and its partners to deliver 3,000 new units across the housing continuum by 2030.  

About the Opportunity

NHC is excited to offer a full-time District Comptroller role within our committed team based in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut.

Reporting to the District Director, you will play a crucial financial and administrative leadership role. Your dual responsibilities include supporting the financial operations of the District Office and overseeing the financial affairs of the Local Housing Organizations (LHOs). By managing the District Office's finances and human resources, you contribute significantly to our strategic financial planning and operational efficiency, ensuring our assets are judiciously managed and our financial reporting meets the highest standards of efficacy and compliance.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:

• Negotiating and formulating budgets to secure necessary financial resources for service provision
• Collaborating with the executive management team to align expenditures with corporation policies and budgetary constraints
• Ensuring adherence to generally accepted accounting principles and legislative requirements in all accounting processes
• Supervising and mentoring the administrative and accounting teams, fostering an environment of growth and excellence

This role offers the unique chance to impact the financial stewardship and operational success of Nunavut's housing strategies, all while experiencing the rich cultural and natural landscapes of Canada’s North.

About You

To qualify, you should possess a CPA designation coupled with a minimum of five years in business or accounting and two years in a supervisory capacity within an administrative or accounting context. Your ability to navigate the complexities of financial management in a cross-cultural, northern environment will be key to your success.

This is a Position of Trust and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required.​ 

Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages — Inuktut, English, and French — is highly desirable. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut, and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also valued assets for this position. 

We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above. An eligibility list may be created to fill similar current and future vacancies across the Nunavut Housing Corporation in all communities.

About the Benefits

The successful incumbent will be rewarded with a competitive annual salary ranging from $117,746 to $133,647, based on skills and experience.

You will also receive a great range of employee benefits, including:

• A Northern Allowance of $20,891/yr
• Enrollment in the Public Service Pension Plan
• Continuous Service Bonus
• Health and dental benefits
• Subsidized Housing 
• Relocation Assistance

The NHC is committed to creating a more representative workforce so that they can better understand and serve the needs of Nunavummiut. Priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit.

If you are looking for a role where no day is the same, and where you can make a real difference in the lives of others, then this is the role for you - APPLY TODAY!  

Open until the position is filled. Only those selected to interview will be contacted.