Senior Financial Assistant

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Work environment

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Intent of the process

Intent of the process:
The intent of this process is to immediately staff two CR-05 indeterminate positions. A national pool for PSPC will be created to staff similar positions with various tenures, various language requirements, and various Security requirements.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum)

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

Successful completion of two years of secondary school or employer-approved alternatives such as an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Recent* experience delivering accounting services: such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, inventory control, or salary management services

Experience:
Recent* experience using accounting software or computerized financial systems to audit or process financial information.

Experience:
Recent* experience providing advice to and seeking transactional information related to accounting services from internal or external clients.

Recent* experience using spreadsheet, word processing software and email applications such as MS Word, Excel (intermediate), Outlook

*Recent defined as experience relevant to the position acquire within the last two years

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of spreadsheet software and techniques to organize, manipulate and report on data

Competencies
Working Effectively with others
Thinking things through
• Analysis and Judgment (Ideas)
• Problem Solving and Decision Making (Action)
Excellence through Results (Initiative & Productivity)
Values & Ethics
Client Service –Level 1
Work Management
Communication

Ability to interpret information, and provide guidance and advice on policies, processes and procedures.

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

Post-secondary education from a recognized institution in a related field such as accounting, business administration or economics

Degree equivalency

Experience in SAP

Recent* experience of a minimum of three of the following:
- Accounts payable
- Correction entries (Journal Voucher entries)
- Accounts receivable
- Contract payments
- Reconciliation of vendor and/or customer accounts.
- Financial analysis and reporting

*Recent defined as experience relevant to the position acquire within the last two years

Placement of employees subject to current or future reorganization.

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Persons with a Disability; Visible Minorities, Women, or aboriginal persons.

Operational Requirement:
Willingness and ability to work overtime as required

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - The hiring department is responsible for the Personnel Security Clearance process. Typically to be eligible for a "Reliability" clearance, you must provide residence information for the last five (5) years. The process may involve reference inquiries, verification of qualifications, criminal records checks, credit checks (if required) and fingerprints.

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

The application process, will take approximately 40 to 60 minutes to complete.
You may need to first create an account, if you don’t already have one; https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1710?createNewAccntAftPNS=createNewAccntAftPNS&toggleLanguage=en

Once your account is created, applicants can create a profile and upload their resume.

Persons who are unable to apply or who have any questions about the application process can contact Christine Pritchard listed below prior to the closing date.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE:
Candidates MUST provide a cover letter as the cover letter and resume will be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing. In this document, you must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications sections. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. One effective approach would be to use the wording of each experience criterion as a heading and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating that you have the required experience and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. The resume may be a secondary source to confirm the experience described in the cover letter.


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). 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). It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

All job applications must be submitted through jobs-emplois.gc.ca. Do not fax, email or mail hard copy documents as these will not be accepted. To submit an application online, please click on the button "apply now". Please note that applications received through any means other than the www.jobs.gc.ca website will not be considered.

Failure to respond to communications may be construed as a withdrawal from this process.

Please note that in addition to all assessment methods, correspondence and communication in relation to this selection process may also be used to assess certain qualifications.

Proof of education will be required prior to the start date of the offer of employment. If you have a foreign degree(s), you will have to provide proof of Canadian equivalency.

A written exam may be administered.

Interviews will be conducted.

Reference checks will be conducted.

Top down selection or random selection may be used at any point during the assessment phase.

Any travel expenses incurred by candidates to attend evaluations under this recruitment process will be the candidate's responsibility.

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.

Should you require a technical aid or an alternative method of assessment to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please indicate so in your application.

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.