Finance Specialist (AMENDMENT TO PROCESS INTENT)

Important messages

Amendment to intent statement

Duties

• Executing financial administrative processes for large or complex/problematic portfolios;
• Providing and coordinating financial administrative processing services (accounts receivable/payable) to clients, including responsibility centre managers;
• Explaining policies, directives and guidelines, and providing options;
• Utilizing computerized financial information systems and other software applications.

Work environment

The Finance and Resource Management Services Directorate is responsible for sound management, stewardship and policy and program decision-making through the provision of timely, robust and relevant financial information, services and advice.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for similar permanent and temporary employment for the location indicated for this process.

In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, and there is a temporary need, he/she may be considered for acting or assignment/secondment opportunities.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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)

Secondary school diploma.

Degree equivalency

Experience in providing financial support services such as processing financial transactions.

Experience in using word processing and spreadsheet applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel, and email software packages.

Experience in using the SAP financial system.

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

Various language requirements
BBB-BBB; French Essential; English Essential

Information on language requirements

Client focus
Teamwork
Initiative
Interactive Communication

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

Post-secondary diploma in accounting, finance or business administration from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

Experience in using the Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) Shared Travel Services (STS) system.

Experience in providing financial support services such as processing financial transactions within the federal government in accordance with Treasury Board policies, directives or guidelines.

Experience in providing advice and guidance on federal government policies and procedures related to accounts payable and/or travel.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Preference may be given to AAFC employees affected by workforce adjustment.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Ability and willingness to work overtime as required.

Other information

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.jobs.gc.ca.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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

Communication for this process will be sent via 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).

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

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

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.