Financial Clerk

CL4 Clerk 4

Regular/full-time

Various Departments

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 43731

Salary(s): CL4 $55,472.00 - $64,777.00 per year (as of March 22, 2025)

Closing Date: March 23, 2025

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created for similar Regular or Term positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

The Government of Manitoba is seeking qualified candidates to fill several Clerk 4 positions across various Government Departments, including the Department of Public Service Delivery, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Business, Mining, Trades and Job Creation. Specific positions include: Financial Clerk, Accounting Clerk, and Production Specialist.

To be considered for this competition, candidates are required to submit an Application Screening Form along with their resume, to the Public Service Commission by email at govjobs@gov.mb.ca. Please indicate the Advertisement number and position title in the subject line.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Must be able to provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search.
• Must be able to provide and maintain satisfactory Adult and Child Abuse Registry Checks.
• Enhanced Security Screening will be required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid full stage Manitoba Class 5 driver's license or equivalent.
• May be required to travel within Manitoba or to other jurisdictions.

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Experience working in a financial and/or accounting role, including applying and overseeing basic accounting principles.
• Experience with processing and analyzing documents and applications with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience creating, processing, and maintaining accounts payable transactions, accounts receivable transactions, Purchase Orders, Requisitions, and/or Outline Agreements in SAP or similar software.
• Ability to interpret, communicate, and apply financial policies, procedures, and directives.
• Strong prioritization, accuracy, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with external and internal stakeholders.
• Proven organizational and time management skills to manage large volumes of work with tight deadlines.
• Act as the primary point of contact for any questions/problems arising with staff members regarding specific invoices, purchase orders, and/or expense claims.
• Efficient interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships.
• Advises senior management regarding general issues, programming, planning, statistics, and trends in relation to service needs.
• Proficiency working with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, Teams), or similar software.

Desired:

• Experience in oil and gas or mineral exploration, and/or developed skills in data mining.
• Knowledge of relevant Government acts and regulations as they relate to financial management and government accounting.

Duties:

This position is responsible for performing financial and administrative tasks supporting different departments and branches within the Government of Manitoba. The incumbent is responsible for accounts payable and receivable, procurement, timekeeping, receipt of goods, service entry, and coding of divisional purchases and expenditures. This position deals extensively with requisitions, purchase orders, outline agreements, supply contracts, and provides guidance/mentorship to professionals working in project teams regarding the paperwork process to engage consultants, contractors, and payment of vendor invoices.

Apply to:

Advertisement # 43731

Talent Acquisition

Human Resource Services

600-259 Portage Avenue

Winnipeg, MB , R3B 2A9

Phone: 204-945-7518

Fax: 204-945-0601

Email: govjobs@gov.mb.ca

WHEN APPLYING TO THIS POSITION, PLEASE INDICATE THE ADVERTISEMENT NUMBER AND POSITION TITLE IN THE SUBJECT LINE AND/OR BODY OF YOUR EMAIL.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.