Corporate Controller

AMENDMENT - Closing date has been extended to April 28, 2025!

This opportunity is for a Corporate Controller in a 14-month term position; temporary assignments will also be considered.
The position requires working 75 hours biweekly.

The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Board (WSCB) administers workplace health and safety and workers’ compensation in the territory. WSCB’s mission is to assist workers and employers in preventing work-related physical and psychological injuries, illnesses and disabilities. We foster a culture of safety and facilitate staying at work, recovery and return to work.

Values:
WSCB’s strives for “vision zero” work related injuries, illnesses, or fatalities. As we fulfill that mandate, three organizational values guide our internal conduct and our external relationships:
• Partnership
• Accountability
• Compassion

The Role:
The Corporate Controller, reporting to the Vice President, Finance and Strategy, is responsible and accountable for financial reporting for the Workers’ Compensation and Safety Board. The position will provide leadership, direction and expertise on all aspects of corporate and operational financial reporting. The position also acts as the liaison with other branches on financial and accounting issues relating to planning and managing the business objectives of WSCB.

Essential Qualifications:
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications. Please note, selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Professional accounting designation (CPA)
• Senior Management experience providing supervisory, leadership and financial expertise
• Annual Report and Financial statement preparation
• Significant experience working with IFRS requirements
• Senior level experience auditing with internal and external auditors
• Experience working with complex computer business/financial applications and software
• Experience with an Enterprise Risk Management system would be an asset
• Experience within the workers' compensation industry would be an asset.

Candidates who have significant experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above will be equally considered.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability:
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate their competence according to the standards set within the Yukon Government Core Competency Framework

• Modeling Interpersonal Skills and Personal Responsibility
• Thinking Strategically
• Leading Change and Innovation
• Taking Action and Achieving Results

Conditions of Employment:
• Have and maintain a RCMP Criminal Record Check

What you need to consider before submitting your application:
• Prior to submitting your resume an E-recruitment profile must be created as applications are only accepted through the system. Please do not email your resume to the contacts on the ad.
• Resumes are ONLY assessed based off candidates’ ability to communicate how they have demonstrated the essential qualifications from their professional, volunteer, or educational experience within their resume clearly indicating the specific position the responsibilities or duties were performed.
• Candidates must clearly state the length of time they performed the essential qualifications in their role(s) (ex. month/year to month/year).
• Take advantage of learning more about how to prepare your resume for a government recruitment. Please note cover letters are not required unless clearly indicated on the job ad.

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For further information regarding this position, please contact Maureen Thompson at (867)332-7443 or Maureen.Thompson@wcb.yk.ca
For further information regarding the recruitment process, please contact Sandy Miller, Human Resources Consultant at Sandy.Miller@wcb.yk.ca
Please do not email resumes to email address above; resumes may only be accepted through E-Recruitment. To create your E-Recruitment account to apply select this link