Various Financial Officer positions

Work environment

Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard are responsible for policies and programs in support of Canada's economic, ecological and scientific interests in oceans and inland waters; for the conservation and sustainable utilization of Canada's fisheries resources in marine and inland waters; for leading and facilitating federal policies and programs on oceans; and for safe, effective and environmentally sound marine services responsive to the needs of Canadians in a global economy.
The accounting hub provides professional advice, operational services and information in the areas of accounting operations. It processes financial transactions of the department such as accounts payable and receivable. The accounting hub is located in Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Intent of the process

ANTICIPATORY. A pool of qualified candidates will be established and will be used to staff similar positions with various language requirements (English Essential and Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC) within the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. These positions may be staffed on a permanent or temporary basis (term, acting, assignment, secondment).

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Significant* experience in a financial environment, which must include all of the following sub-elements:

. Accounting in a range of various subject areas and organizational structures; such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, audit or other relevant area.
. Interpreting financial policies and procedures and providing advice to internal and /or external clients.
. Using an integrated financial systems, for example Oracle or SAP.
. Using Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel and Outlook) in a business environment.

*Significant experience is defined as being one in which the person's primary responsibilities include these duties and refers to the depth and breadth as well as complexity of tasks that could be expected to have been obtained by carrying out the functions for normally three (3) years in the last five (5) years.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

EDUCATION
In possession of a professional accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA or CPA).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience using Kofax/Markview software.
Experience in account verification related activities.
Experience performing financial reconciliation.
Experience providing client support for accounting operations.
Experience working in Federal Government accounting operations.

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

Various language requirements
Various Language Requirements (English Essential, Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC).

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
Knowledge of financial management concepts.

ABILITIES
Ability to identify issues, analyze alternatives and recommend appropriate courses of action.
Ability to plan and organize workload and set priorities.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Effective Interpersonal Skills
Values and Ethics
Attention to Detail
Judgment
Dependability

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committed to achieving a diversified workforce and to meeting our employment equity goals. Selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities and Women.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
May be required to work overtime (including on weekends).
May be required to work variable hours.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Reliability and Security: Various security requirements based on the position to be staffed (Reliability Status and/or secret status).

Other information

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE: Please submit your application online. We request that you DO NOT email, fax or mail in hard copy documents. If you have a disability preventing you from applying online, please contact 902-426- 4698 or toll free at 1-800-645-5605.

Reference checks may be sought.
An interview may be administered.
A written examination may be administered.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor may/will be required before an offer can be made.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

Candidates will be required to provide proof of their education credentials prior to being appointed to a position.
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.

For this appointment process, our intention is to communicate with candidates by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Candidates who apply to this selection process must include, in their application, a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail). If you do not wish to receive your results by e-mail, it is your responsibility to inform us.

In the case of an acting appointment, the Public Service Employment Regulations enables the organization to exclude the appointee from respecting official language proficiency when the department is unable to fill the position with an appointment of a person who meets the language proficiency qualification. Therefore, we would encourage all to apply, in the event the organization is unable to fill the position with an appointment of a person who meets the language proficiency, others may be considered.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

Please note that candidates can be eliminated by the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) based on PSRS screening questions. Candidates may request to informally discuss their elimination at any point during the process. To do so, please contact the department at the coordinate(s) indicated on this poster.

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.