Accounts Verification Advisor

Important messages

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Intent of the process

A random selection will be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants from the inventory will be assessed. A pool of qualified candidates will be established and used to staff CR-05 positions within the Privy Council Office (PCO) in the National Capital Region, on an indeterminate and/or term basis. If a qualified candidate has been appointed on an indeterminate basis from the pool, they will be removed from the pool. If a candidate is appointed as a term employee, they will remain in the pool for future indeterminate opportunities.

Positions to be filled: 1

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:

Successful completion of secondary diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

EX1. Recent* and significant** experience in the provision of accounting operations services such as accounts payables, accounts receivables, within a client service organization.
EX2. Recent* and significant** experience in entering financial transactions into a financial system such as “SAP”.
EX3. Recent* and significant** experience in analyzing financial information including running financial queries and/or reports in a financial system such as “SAP”.
EX4. Recent* and significant** experience in the use of various software such as a spreadsheet program and a text processor.

*By recent experience we mean experience acquired within the last two years.

**By significant experience we mean experience whose breadth and depth are equivalent to task execution over a period of 4 months or more.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

K1. Knowledge of Accounts Verification techniques.

ABILITIES:

A1. Ability to work under pressure.
A2. Ability to exercise good judgement.
A3. Ability to prioritize and organize work.
A4. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A5. Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

PS1. Thoroughness.
PS2. Demonstrating integrity.
PS3. Effective interpersonal relationships.
PS4. Dependability.
PS5. Client Service Orientation.

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

EXPERIENCE (ASSET):

AEX1. Recent* experience in processing travel expense claims.
AEX2. Recent* experience in entering financial transactions on travel and hospitality expenses into Government of Canada proactive disclosure systems.
AEX3. Recent* experience in the provision of advice on the application of financial policies and directives.

*By recent experience we mean experience acquired within the last two years.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Must be available to work overtime at short notice.

Other information

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

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

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

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

Communication for this process will be sent via email or via the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updates as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Candidates are asked to submit their application by using the online system. Those with absolutely no access to Internet and no access to apply online are to contact Amanda Natividad, at (613) 952-4811 to make alternative arrangements.

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.