Financial Manager (6 STREAMS - SEE IMPORTANT MESSAGES)

Important messages

***THIS OPPORTUNITY IS BEING RE-ADVERTISED. YOU DO NOT NEED TO RE-APPLY IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION FOR: 2017-EA-COMPT-FI04-50. If you do re-apply, only your latest application will be considered.

**NOTE: This selection process is for Financial Manager positions in six (6) different areas of expertise (streams).

STREAM 1: Financial Manager - Corporate Accounting
STREAM 2: Financial Manager - Financial system
STREAM 3: Financial Manager - Internal control
STREAM 4: Financial Manager - Revenue and accounts receivable management
STREAM 5: Financial Manager - Resource management
STREAM 6: Financial Manager - Accounts Payable


**IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW**

It is the responsibility of the candidate to submit a cover letter, which clearly outlines how they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications). Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. One suitable approach is to use each screening criteria as a heading, and provide a description outlining how that criteria is met. Describe the situation/task, the action you took, what you accomplished and/or what your learned. The information in your cover letter must be supported in your resume, which MAY be used as a secondary source to validate the information provided in the cover letter. Failure to provide an appropriate cover letter could result in the application being rejected from the process. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

**In the first paragraph of your cover letter, please clearly indicate the stream(s) for which you wish to be considered.

Intent of the process

ANTICIPATORY: A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established from this selection process and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures, various linguistic profiles as well as various security clearances within the Canada Border Services Agency and Public Safety Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 9,999 words (maximum)

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:

A degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics AND experience related to positions in the Financial Management Group

- OR –

Eligibility for a recognized professional accounting designation. The recognized professional accounting designations are Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified General Accountant (CGA).

NOTE:
“Degree” means a baccalaureate or higher level degree.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

ALL STREAMS:
E1: Significant* experience in the provision of advice to senior management on complex issues related to financial resource management, financial policies, financial systems, internal controls or accounting operations. (Complex refers the quantity, diversity and impact of the decision)

E2: Significant experience** in managing human resources

STREAM 1:
E3: Significant* experience in the management of the financial reporting business processes related to the production of Financial Statements and related reports

STREAM 2:
E3: Significant experience in at least one of the following;
a) Performing data extraction and reporting using SAP (BW) Business Warehouse, or
b) Performing configuration in an Enterprise Resource Planning Tool, or
c) Performing tasks relating to master data maintenance ‎review and planning

STREAM 3:
E3: Significant*experience in leading or managing one or more of the following:
a) Development, assessment and reporting effectiveness testing results of internal controls frameworks over financial reporting associated with the preparation of financial statements;
b) Planning, coordinating, conducting and reporting all phases of internal or External audits on financial matter;

STREAM 4:
E3: Significant*experience in accounting or auditing operations related to revenue or accounts receivable, such as receipts, reconciliations, monitoring or write-off of accounts receivable.

STREAM 5:
E3: Significant* experience in at least two of the following:
a) Internal Reporting
b) External Reporting
c) Financial Management Advisory
d) Costing

STREAM 6:
E3. Significant* experience in managing the account payable process that includes a significant diversity of financial transaction type.

NOTES :
* “Significant” refers to the depth, breadth and diversity of experience acquired through performing a broad range of complex activities at the team lead level or above for at least five (5) years.

** “Significant” is defined as the management of a minimum of 5 employees for a minimum of 3 continuous years. This includes workload distribution, manage personnel performance (attendance, quality of work, collegiality, etc.), completion of performance agreement of direct reports.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES ANS SKILLS:

ALL STREAMS:
A1. Ability to work under pressure.*
A2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.*
A3. Ability to communicate effectively orally.*

NOTE:
*Different evaluation tools could be used depending on the stream.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

ALL STREAMS:
PS1. Demonstrating integrity and respect
PS2. Thinking things through
PS3. Working effectively with others
PS4. Showing initiative and being action-oriented

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

EDUCATION:

AE1. Designation from a professional accounting or internal audit (CPA, CA, CGA, CMA or CIA)

Degree equivalency

CERTIFICATION:
AE2. SAP Certification

EXPERIENCE:

AE3. Significant* experience using Microsoft Excel advanced functions (such as macros, filters, financial formulas, logical and lookup functions).

AE4. Experience using SAP software

AE5. Experience working in a large and decentralize department of the Government of Canada (Budget over $1 Billion and over 7,500 employees) .

AE6. Experience in payment allocation in a complex accounts receivable system.

AE7. Experience in the design and implementation of new business processes including organizational change management.

AE8. Experience in coordinating the preparation for the year-end financial audits with auditors.

AE9. Experience (five years in the last 10) in managing a team comprised of at least 12 employees, including activities such as labour relation, staffing, performance agreement, career development.

AE10. Experience working for** the Federal Public Service

NOTE:
* “Significant” refers to the depth, breadth and diversity of experience acquired through performing a broad range of complex activities at the team lead level (or equivalent) or above for at least five (5) years.

** “working for the Federal Public Service” means having worked (currently or previously) as a public servant, a casual worker, a student or a consultant, for a department, a Crown Corporation, or a Federal Agency.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT:

Willing and able to work overtime, as required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

Please identify clearly for which stream(s) you are submitting an application.

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ASSESSMENT
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A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

LEAVE/ABSENCES DURING THIS SELECTION PROCESS: It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Departmental contact of any pre-approved leave throughout the duration of the process in order to facilitate scheduling of evaluations. One (1) alternate date will be possible only if requested for the following reasons: 1) Medical reasons with doctor’s certificate 2) Death in your immediate family 3) Confirmation of pre-approved travel plans or training plans (made before the advertisement posting date) 4) Religious reasons or another reason that is considered reasonable by the assessment committee.

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OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
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Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Official language proficiency: due to its unique character, this essential qualification could be assessed and required solely upon appointment. It is therefore the candidate’s responsibility to inform the person in charge of the selection process if he/she obtains the linguistic requirements after the pool has been established. Also, a person who initially failed linguistic testing could be introduced into the pool of qualified candidates during the pool’s validity period if he/she is assessed again through another selection process or following linguistic training.

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COMMUNICATION
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It is the candidate’s responsibility to inform the Departmental contact involved in this selection process of any change of contact information during the selection process and during the validity period of the pool.

Candidates must provide a valid email address as communication for this process will be conducted by email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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OTHER INFORMATION
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Candidates must meet all the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.