Financial Systems Advisor

Important messages

If you have already applied on the internal selection process 17-ENR-EA-00035/ ENR17J-018428-000006, please do not apply to this external selection process 17-ENR-EA-0035E/ ENR17J-018428-000008 as your internal application will be applied to this process.

Headquartered in Calgary, the National Energy Board is an independent federal regulator established in 1959 to promote safety and security, environmental protection and economic efficiency in the Canadian public interest within the mandate set by Parliament for the regulation of pipelines, energy development and trade. The Board reports to Parliament through the Minister of Natural Resources.

The National Energy Board is recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers. This is an annual competition that recognizes the country's best places to work by Mediacorp Canada.

Duties

This position reports to the Group Leader, Accounting Compliance and Control and is responsible for coordinating the configuration, implementation, training and on-going maintenance of financial systems to ensure the integrity of the financial information, as well as performing accounting activities such as: reconciliations, month-end and delivery of day-to-day accounting tasks

Intent of the process

A qualified pool of candidates may be created. This pool may be used to staff other similar positions at an equivalent or lower level on a term, indeterminate or acting basis. Appointment from the pool will be based on the assessment results of the essential or essential and asset qualifications and with regard to breadth and depth of experience.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,500 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: Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with a specialization in accounting, finance, business administration or commerce.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

E1 Recent experience in accounting operations procedures (including accounts payable and accounts receivable) and financial systems.

E2 Recent experience in presenting complex issues, both verbally and in writing.

E3 Recent experience in performing accounting reconciliations.

E4 Recent experience preparing journal entries for liabilities and capital assets.

E5 Experience working directly with recognized financial systems (such as SAP, FreeBalance).

E6 Experience in the use of spreadsheet software.

E7 Recent experience in providing advanced financial reporting and analysis.

“Recent Experience” is defined as experience acquired over a period of two or more years within the last five years and constitutes the person’s primary responsibilities.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Organization-wide and Business Competencies:

OC1 Leadership and Teamwork (Apply)
• Establishes effective working relationships.
• Personal suitability.

OC2 Accountability and Results Orientation (Apply)
• Makes timely and accurate decisions on routine issues without guidance.
• Sets and meets deadlines and takes personal accountability for results.

OC4 Oral Communication (Learn/Apply)
• Clarifies complex concepts in terms that are appropriate for the audience.
• Communicates clearly, concisely, and effectively with co-workers and clients.

OC5 Written Communication (Learn/Apply)
• Clarifies complex concepts in terms that are appropriate for the audience.
• Communicates clearly, concisely, and effectively in writing.

Technical Competencies:

TC1 Financial Management and Accounting Knowledge (Apply)
• Applies generally accepted accounting principles.
• Interprets principles, policies and processes.
• Seeks to improve processes.
• Applies management reporting principles.

Competency Level Definitions

Learn is defined as developing a basic knowledge of the competency and ability to apply.
Apply is defined as demonstrating sound understanding of the competency and ability to apply and contribute.
Guide is defined as thorough knowledge and capability of the competency. Able to influence and guide others in its application.
Shape is defined as recognized as an expert. Shapes direction of the NEB with regards to the competency.

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

Asset Qualifications:

AQ1 A recognized accounting designation (CPA, CA, CGA or CMA).

AQ2 Experience working within the federal government accounting operations procedures and financial systems.

AQ3 Experience working in month-end and year-end closing.

AQ4 Experience with assisting with annual financial audits.

AQ5 Experience working with the Financial Administration Act, Receiver General and Treasury Board Secretariat policies, standards and procedures pertaining to government financial operations and reporting.

AQ6 Experience with federal government central agency reporting.

Conditions of employment

1) Willingness to undergo, successfully pass and maintain a reliability security clearance.
2) Compliance with the National Energy Board’s Code of Conduct is required. Note: It is strongly recommended that potential applicants read and consider the NEB’s Code of Conduct prior to applying. This document is available on the NEB Website http://www.neb-one.gc.ca/code-of-conduct.
3) Must be willing and able to travel and to work overtime when required.
4) Must be willing to move within and between business units and teams, based on operational requirements and/or as individual development needs are identified.

Other information

1. The National Energy Board has a classification system that differs from the greater public service. This NEB-07 position is similar to a FI-01 for staffing purposes. This position is subject to NEB’s Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada Collective Agreement.

2. Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit, by the closing date, a resume and cover letter clearly demonstrating how they meet the essential qualifications of language, education and experience. Applicants are strongly encouraged to demonstrate how they also meet the asset qualifications. Failure to provide sufficient information will result in applicants being screened out.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e mail for assessment purposes including sending invitations for written tests, interviews and issuing selection process results.

3. Assessment:
You may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: written examination, oral presentation, interview(s), reference checks and interactions with internal staff during the process and personal knowledge. Top-down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.

4. Appointment Requirements:
Candidates must meet each essential qualification and the conditions of employment to be appointed to the position. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, organizational needs or operational requirements; however, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing right fit for appointment.

5. Salary:
Effective (01/11/2013) NEB-07, $58,481 to $71,150 (under review)
The National Energy Board has the following forms of additional compensation that are separate from base salary, the eligibility for which is determined, in accordance with the provisions in the collective agreement or terms and conditions of employment for the duration period specified:
• a Calgary Allowance in the amount of 4.95% of base salary, paid on a bi-weekly payroll basis
• annual performance pay which includes elements of individual performance (60% of payout) and corporate performance (40% of payout).
• The Collective Agreement between the NEB and PIPSC expired on 1 November 2014. Please note that in the absence of a new Collective Agreement, all provisions – including the allowances remain in place until a new agreement has been signed.

6. Terms of Employment:
This position has been allocated and apply to the bargaining unit represented by the NEB Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada.

7. Proof of Education:
Proof of education is required prior to appointment. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Please contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) for more information www.cicic.ca.

Equivalencies granted by the Canadian provincial authorities with respect to Applied (Bachelor's) Degrees by colleges and technical institutes (i.e. in Ontario, British-Columbia, Alberta & Manitoba) must always be accepted as equivalent to Bachelor Degrees granted by universities in the provinces concerned.

8. Organization Future Needs:
The National Energy Board is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disability.

9. Head Office Location – Calgary, AB:
Suite 210, 517, 10th Avenue SW

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.