Financial Advisor - Inventory

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

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.

When applying to this inventory you will be asked to respond to screening questions. We encourage you to take your time and provide specific details and concrete examples that will allow us to understand the complete depth and breadth of your experiences. Try to include information on where, when and how you gained the experience you are explaining.

As part of the application process you will be asked to identify what type(s) of Financial Advisor position(s) you are interested in being considered for. Your application may be referred to future opportunities based on your responses. It is important to note that the essential qualifications are common to both stream 1 and 2 unless otherwise specified.

If your application is not selected for one job, you will remain in the inventory for its full duration. As an applicant you may update your contact information, resume and responses to the screening questions at any time.

While we will not acknowledge receipt of your application, you will be contacted if you are selected for further consideration. Random selection may be used to identify which applicants will be assessed from this inventory. This is a strategy that is sometimes used to manage applicant volume. This approach identifies a sub-sample of applicants by applying the element of chance during the appointment process, using criteria identified by the organization.

Duties

Stream 1: Finance Allocation and Transfer Payments (FATP)
FATP Grants and Contributions (Vote 10) Financial Advisor
• Provide advisory services to Program Managers and senior management on resource management, planning and allocation related to grants and contribution budget.
• Provide quality assurance services for Financial information tracking sheets.
• Interpret, apply and adhere compliance with various Financial and program policies.

FATP Operations and Capital (Vote 1) Financial Advisor
• Provide advisory services to Program Managers and senior management on resource management, planning and allocation related to operational and capital budget.
• Provide quality assurance services for transactions related to the budget.
• Interpret, apply and adhere compliance with various Financial policies.

FATP Accounting Operations Financial Advisor
• Provide corporate accounting services to the region.
• Prepare Departmental Financial statements and related adhoc queries on behalf of the Region.
• Interpret, apply and adhere compliance with various Financial policies.

Stream 2: Band Audits and Allegations Financial Advisor
• Review of Recipient audited financial statements to determine compliance with funding terms and conditions and financial presentation requirements;
• Handle incoming regional calls for complaints and allegations and subsequent triage to operational areas and/or response to public;
• Technical financial analysis on an ad-hoc basis in support of regional funding policy implementation.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is for a one year temporary opportunity with the possibility of extension. A pool of qualified candidates may be established from this process to staff similar positions with various tenures.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:
-Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary program with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics or possession of the Government of Canada Financial Management Certificate.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Experience in interpreting and applying financial policies and/or procedures.
- Experience preparing documents using Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of accounting procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Auditing standards.
- Knowledge of the political and socio-economic environment of First Nations People

Stream 2: Band Audits and Allegations Financial Advisor Only:
-Knowledge of consolidated audited financial statements and what information they communicate about entities in a public sector environment

Ability:
- Ability to manage and analyze financial information and provide options and recommendations to management.
- Ability to plan, organize and manage multiple tasks to meet critical deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Personal Suitability:
-Effective interpersonal skills
-Reliability
-Initiative
-Tact

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

Education:
- Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics.
- Eligibility for a recognized professional accounting designation (i.e., CA, RIA/CMA or CGA).
- Possession of a CA, CMA or CGA designation.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Experience supervising staff

Organizational Needs
-In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one (1) of the designated employment equity groups, under the Employment Equity Act, women, Aboriginal peoples, members of a visible minority group and persons with disabilities.

Operational Requirements
- Willingness and ability to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

1) Interested persons must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. However, a person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable, and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

2) Candidates will be asked to provide proof of their education credentials and proof of citizenship at the assessment stage of this process. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further in the selection process.

3) 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. All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

4) 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.

5) On-line applications are strongly encouraged in order to take advantage of the many benefits of using the electronic recruitment system. Some of the benefits for applicants are as follows:

•modify your application at any time BEFORE the closing date;
•when applicable, answer screening questions highlighting the expected qualifications to the hiring manager;
•verify the status of your application and notifications, at any time; and
•obtain information through electronic notification of your assessment details and results.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.If you are unable to apply online, please contact the email address indicated in the "Contact information" section below PRIOR to the Closing Date. Please provide an explanation as to why you are not applying on-line for consideration. (Note: You must state the Selection Process number in the Subject of enquiry)

6) PLEASE NOTE: 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).

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.