Finance Specialist

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 secondary school diploma

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience in accounting operations such as auditing, accounts receivable or accounts payable

Experience in using computers and software including a computerized financial system, word processing and spreadsheet programs

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

EDUCATION

Completion of at least one accounting course at the post-secondary level as part of a diploma program

Graduation with a degree from a recognized university

Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary program with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics

Eligibility for a recognized professional accounting designation (CPA)

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience working for a Federal Government department

Experience working with offenders

Experience providing advice to internal or external clients

Recent* experience in accounting operations such as auditing, accounts receivable or accounts payable

*Recent experience is defined as experience acquired within the last five (5) years

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of Correctional Service Canada’s Mission

Knowledge of accounting methods, practices and principles

Knowledge of legislation and policies of central agencies related to financial management

ABILITIES

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to analyze, interpret and apply policies and/or guidelines and/or procedures.

Ability to audit and process accounts

Ability to establish priorities and work under pressure

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

Effective interpersonal relationships

Judgement

Dependability

Initiative

Thoroughness

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

Operational Requirements:

Willingness to work overtime

Willingness to travel occasionally

Willingness to work in a correctional environment

Other information

You MUST use the ON-LINE application form. Please note that an e-mail is NOT considered an 'online' application for the purposes of this selection process. Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:
• Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
• Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
• Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
• Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
• For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below.
Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through your resume, cover letter, and/or in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in a cover letter or screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Candidates must obtain the required pass mark for each essential qualification in order to be given further consideration in the selection process.
Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. It is the candidates' responsibility to demonstrate clearly on their application that they meet the asset qualifications.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these
criteria at any time during this process.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

Note that the hiring manager might consider using assets qualifications as early as the screening stage. If you possess any of the experience or education factors listed under Asset Qualifications, it is your responsibility to clearly identify in your application how you meet them. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of your application.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). It is therefore your responsibility to verify your e-mail account for new communication regarding this selection process on a regular basis and to advise of any change of address, phone number and/or email address. 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 (some email systems block these types of emails).

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.