Associate, Financial Services

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Duties

Working under the Prairie and Northern Region Manager of Accounting Operations the selected candidates will work in accounting operations, compliance, monitoring, and budget management. The duties may include the following tasks:

- Reviewing invoices and entering payment documents into the financial system (SAP);
- Conducting quarterly financial monitoring reviews on various types of transactions;
- Providing policy and procedure advice and guidance to internal clients;
- Prepare and maintain financial signing authority cards;
- Provide budget management and administrative support to the Regional Director of Finance and Administration;
- Assist in year-end financial activities;
- Opportunities to participate on internal committees.

Work environment

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), formerly Industry Canada, works with Canadians in all areas of the economy and in all parts of the country to improve conditions for investment, enhance Canada's innovation performance, increase Canada's share of global trade and build a fair, efficient and competitive marketplace.

Our immediate work group comprises of the Regional Director of Finance and Administration, two managers, one finance associate, and one administration officer. Our team provides internal financial services to clients from various sectors and directorates located across the Prairies and the North.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff temporarily one position for a duration of 6 months with the possibility of extension.

A pool may be created to staff similar positions with various language profiles, durations (including permanent) and security levels.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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
- Recent* experience working in an accounting or internal audit role;
- Recent* experience in providing interpretation, and guidance on financial policies or procedures to clients;
- Recent* experience inputting data into a financial accounting system (e.g. SAP);
- Recent* experience using MS Excel.

*Recent is defined as within the last 3 years

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

ASSET EDUCATION
Successful completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary educational program in accounting, business administration, commerce, finance or some other specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
- Experience using SAP in the Federal Government.
- Experience working in an accounting or internal audit role in the Federal government.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of Sections 32, 33, and 34 of the Financial Administration Act.
- Knowledge of the National Joint Council Travel Directive.

COMPETENCIES:
- Effective Interpersonal Relationships
- Written Communication
**Written Communication will be assessed when reviewing your application.
- Oral Communication
- Analytical thinking
- Initiative
- Dependability
- Planning and Organizing

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

If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you WILL be screened out.


A written exam may be administered.

Interviews may be conducted.

Reference checks may be conducted.

You are responsible for your own travel costs to and from any assessment.

Random selection may be used to identify which applicants will be assessed in this appointment process.

Meeting one or many of the Asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that one, some or all of the Asset qualifications could be used at any stage of the staffing process.

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.