Forensic Accountant Assistant AU-01 -Junior Forensic Accountant AU-02

Important messages

This selection process will be used to staff the following positions:

AU-01: Forensic Accountant Assistant
AU-02 : Junior Forensic Accountant

The process is expected to proceed in short timelines. The evaluations are therefore expected to take place as follow:
• Written exam : June 26-27-28, 2018
• Interview: July 9-10-11-12, 2018.

Work environment

Did you know that Public Services and Procurement Canada was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers in 2018 for a second year in a row? We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all!

As an organization, Public Services and Procurement Canada strives to give all its employees opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels. For more information on PSPC's People Management Philosophy and Our Commitments please see the following link: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/apropos-about/pe-pc-eng.html.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff positions within the Professional Development and Apprenticeship Program in Forensic Accounting which allows participants to progressively move from the AU-01 to the AU-03 group and level. Successful completion of the Development Program will lead to an indeterminate appointment at the AU-03 group and level.

Participants will enter at the AU-01 or AU-02 level progressing to levels AU-02 and AU-03. Progression occurs after a review panel assesses each participant against standards of competence. It must be demonstrated that incumbents considered for progression meet the competencies included in the respective AU-02 and AU-03 statement of merit criteria: including education, professional titles, experiences, knowledge, etc.

A pool of partially qualified candidates will be established within Public Services and Procurement Canada and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (including Indeterminate / Term / Assignment / Secondment / Acting) and/or various linguistic requirements (including English essential, French essential, English or French Essential and Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB). Should the selected candidate already be a public servant, the pool could also be used for acting appointments.

Positions to be filled: 2

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

Required for AU-01 and AU-02 positions:

• A degree (Baccalaureate Level) from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in accounting, business administration, commerce, finance or any other field related to the duties of the position.

NOTE
When education is required, candidates must always have a Baccalaureate level degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Required for AU-02 only:

PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING DESIGNATION

An accounting designation issued by a recognized accounting professional body in Canada. The professional titles recognized in accounting are those of Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), CPA CA, CPA CMA, CPA CGA.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Required for AU-01 positions only:

At least one (1) year’s experience in the use of an electronic spreadsheet (Excel) and compilation of a variety of accounting, banking or financial data.

Basic experience in the preparation of various accounting, banking or financial analyses.

At least one (1) year’s experience in self-revision and subsequent adjustments to be made to accounting, banking or financial data entered into a database.

Required for AU-02 positions only:

Recent* and at least three (3) years’ experience in the use of an electronic spreadsheet (Excel) and compilation of a variety of accounting, banking and financial data.

Recent* and at least three (3) years’ experience in the preparation of various accounting, banking and financial analyses.

Recent* and at least three (3) years’ experience in self-revision and subsequent adjustments to be made to accounting, banking and financial data entered into a database.

Recent* and at least two (2) years’ experience in more complex financial analyses.


* Recent: Acquired in the last five years

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

For AU-01 positions:

PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING DESIGNATION

An accounting designation issued by a recognized accounting professional body in Canada. The professional titles recognized in accounting are those of Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), CPA CA, CPA CMA, CPA CGA.

ASSET EXPERIENCES

Required for AU-01 and AU-02 positions:

Experience in the use of various database software programs (for example, Excel and Access).

Experience in the use of tools used to collect, image, manage, analyse, summarize and/or illustrate data (SUPERText, E&R III, i2, data extraction software, Adobe Acrobat).


Required for AU-01 positions only :

Practical experience in forensic accounting or any other related field (for example, internal or external auditing or investigations).

Required for AU-02 positions :

Practical experience in forensic accounting.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
French Essential
English or French Essential
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

The positions to be staffed immediately will be French Essential or Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB.

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

KNOWLEDGE

Required for AU-01 and AU-02 positions:

In-depth knowledge of the functionality of an electronic spreadsheet, for example, Access and Excel.


Required for AU-01 positions:

Basic knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)/International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in Canada and bookkeeping concepts.

Basic knowledge of various accounting, banking and financial documents and the information they contain.


Required for AU-02 positions:

Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)/International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in Canada and bookkeeping concepts.

Knowledge of various accounting, banking and financial documents and the information they contain.

Knowledge of research and information-gathering techniques.

ABILITIES

Required for AU-01 and AU-02 positions:

Ability to plan and organize work and manage multiple, sometimes conflicting, priorities.

Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.


Required for AU-01 positions:

Ability to analyse and synthesize basic accounting, banking and financial information and data.

Ability to work effectively as part of a team.


Required for AU-02 positions:

Ability to analyze, synthesize and process accounting, banking and financial information and data.

Ability to collect, manage and analyze financial information.

Ability to provide support and ongoing collaboration to the team.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Required for both AU-01 and AU-02 positions:

Professional judgment
Autonomy
Attention to detail
Effective interpersonal relationships
Client Service Competency Level 1

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Public Services and Procurement Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) would be considered.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
Willingness and ability to travel occasionally.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

Reference checks will be sought.

A written examination will be administered. You must be available on the following dates: June 26-27-28, 2018.

An interview will be administered. You must be available on the following dates: July 9-10-11-12, 2018.

Asset qualifications may be used at the screening stage. Please ensure to indicate if you meet the asset qualifications (education and experience). A person may be appointed even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, it may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials.

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

Level 1: Delivers high-quality client service
Behaviours required to effectively respond to diverse client needs and maintain positive relationships with clients.

Listens actively to clients, demonstrates an understanding of diverse client needs and fosters effective two-way communication.
Communicates with clients in a timely manner to provide necessary information and services and to identify potential issues.
Gathers information and consults appropriate parties, when needed, to follow up on client requests.
Resolves client service issues, including urgent ones, in a timely manner.
Follows applicable government policies, regulations and procedures impacting client service.
Demonstrates an understanding of own roles and responsibilities, and those of other parties involved in providing client services.
Prioritizes own work to meet client needs within agreed and sometimes tight timelines

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.