Manager, Finance and Budget

Title: Manager, Finance and Budget
Department: Nunavut Arctic College
Community: Arviatand Cambridge Bay
Requisition Number: 1077
Type of Employment: Indeterminate

Salary range: $138,658.00 to $157,382.00 per year,37.5hours/week

Northern Allowance:

$22,622.00 per year (Arviat)

$21,309.00 per year (Cambridge Bay)
Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available
Union Status: Excluded
Closing date: November 20, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time

This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Arviat and Cambridge Bay.

In accordance with the Government of Nunavut’s Nunavut-Wide Hiring Policy, this position is being advertised with a flexible community of work, as indicated above.

An eligibility list may be created to fill current and future vacancies across the department in all communities.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Manager, Finance and Budget provides college-wide leadership and oversight of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for Nunavut Arctic College (NAC). The position is responsible for managing an operational budget of approximately $75 million, including third-party funding, ensuring effective financial controls, compliance with Government of Nunavut legislation and policies, and alignment with the College’s strategic priorities. The Manager provides strategic financial advice to senior leadership and supports sound financial decision-making across headquarters divisions and regional offices. The position directly supervises the Capital Planner, Financial Reporting Analyst (located in Iqaluit), and the Cambridge Bay finance team, while providing functional oversight and guidance to regional finance staff across the College.

Main responsibilities for the Manager, Finance and Budget include:

• Leading college-wide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation.

• Overseeing Main Estimates, Capital Estimates, FMB submissions, business cases, and financial planning.

• Providing strategic financial advice to the CFO and senior management on budgets, risks, and priorities.

• Directing budget monitoring, variance analysis, financial projections, and reporting.

• Developing financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure legislative compliance.

• Overseeing year-end reporting, regulatory reporting, third-party funding, reconciliations, and financial audits.

• Supervising the Capital Planner, Financial Reporting Analyst, and Cambridge Bay finance team, including performance management and staff development.

• Providing guidance to regional finance staff and delivering college-wide financial training.

• Representing the College at financial meetings, government committees, and audit proceedings.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through an undergraduate Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or similar with a minimum of four (4) years of progressive experience in financial planning, budgeting, accounting, and finance (management or senior officer level). In addition, one (1) year of experience in managing staff and/or leading a team is required. The completion of a Canadian-recognized professional accounting designation (CPA) is considered an asset.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered 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.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.

Nunavut Arctic College

Nunavut Arctic College (NAC) is Nunavut’s post-secondary institution and a cornerstone of lifelong learning in the territory. Rooted in Inuit knowledge and guided by innovation, NAC delivers transformative programs in health and wellness, teacher education, trades and technology, business, and the arts. Through its three regional campuses, research institute, cultural centre, and 25 Community Learning Centres, NAC inspires personal growth, strengthens communities, and helps shape a vibrant, self-reliant future for Nunavut.

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations. As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.