Director - Financial Policy, Quality Assurance and Education

As the responsible stewards of public funds, the Department of Finance partners to ensure value for money in the delivery of programs and services for Yukoners. The Department of Finance serves as the territory’s statistical body and develops the territorial budget, corresponding supplementary budgets and Public Accounts for the territory. It is also responsible for negotiating, coordinating and representing Yukon on inter-governmental financial matters with other jurisdictions. In its capacity as a central agency, the department works with all areas of government in the creation of their annual departmental budgets and in processing operational accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.

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The Office of the Comptroller provides a central service to the Government of Yukon by maintaining the financial management and reporting framework for departments, government corporations and executive decision makers. The services culminate in the production and delivery of the annual public accounts to the Legislative Assembly, providing transparency and accountability to the public.

The Director, Financial Policy, Quality Assurance, and Education is responsible for leading the analysis, creation and updates of financial legislation, policies and other elements of the Yukon government’s financial management framework. This role also provides advisory support to Yukon government departments and public corporations on public sector accounting standards and the financial management framework. The Director will also lead the quality assurance program so as to ensure legislative and policy compliance in financial accounting and reporting.