Accounting Officer

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Assessment accommodation

The National Energy Board (NEB) is an independent federal regulator of several parts of Canada’s energy industry. It regulates pipelines, energy development and trade in the public interest with safety as its primary concern. The Minister of Natural Resources is responsible for this organization. The NEB was established by Parliament to regulate, among other things, the construction, operation and abandonment of pipelines that cross provincial or international borders, international power lines and designated interprovincial power lines, imports of natural gas and exports of crude oil, natural gas liquids, natural gas, refined petroleum products, and electricity, and oil and gas exploration and production activities in certain areas. The NEB is also charged with providing timely, accurate and objective information and advice on energy matters. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta with regional offices in Montréal, Vancouver and Yellowknife, the NEB has approximately 500 employees and annual budget of over $70 million.

The NEB is recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in a national competition to determine which employers lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces for their employees.

Duties

Reporting to the Group Leader, Corporate Financial Reporting, this position will be the primary Financial Administration Act Section 33 approver for travel and invoices in the Financial Management and Reporting Team.

Intent of the process

A qualified pool of candidates may be created. This pool may be used to staff other similar positions at an equivalent or lower level on a term, indeterminate or acting basis. Appointment from the pool will be based on the assessment results of the essential or essential and asset qualifications and with regard to breadth and depth of experience.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,500 words (maximum)

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

Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized University in a related field relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
E1 Recent* experience interpreting policies and procedures.
E2 Recent* experience applying policies and procedures.
E3 Recent* experience in working and collaborating with others.
E4 Recent* experience working directly with recognized financial systems (such as SAP, FreeBalance).
E5 Experience in the use of spreadsheet software.

*Recent experience means within approximately 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

Organizational-wide and Business Competencies

OC1 Leadership & Teamwork (Apply)
• Establishes effective working relationships throughout the NEB.
• Forms working relationships and shares knowledge across the organization.
• Personal suitability.

OC2 Accountability & Results Orientation (Learn/Apply)
• Makes timely and accurate decisions on routine issues without guidance.
• Sets and meets deadlines and takes personal accountability for results.

OC3 Initiative & Adaptability to Change (Learn/Apply)
• Learns to assess and assume risks.
• Assesses business systems performance and suggests improvements.

OC4 Process & Project Management (Learn)
• Organizes, prioritizes and schedules assigned work.

OC5 Oral Communication (Learn/Apply)
• Clarifies complex concepts in terms that are appropriate for the audience.
• Communicates clearly, concisely, and effectively with co-workers and clients.

OC6 Written Communication (Learn/Apply)
• Clarifies complex concepts in terms that are appropriate for the audience.
• Communicates clearly, concisely, and effectively in writing.

Technical Competencies:

TC1 Financial Management and Accounting Knowledge (Learn/Apply)
• Applies generally accepted accounting principles.

Competency Level Definitions

Learn is defined as developing a basic knowledge of the competency and ability to apply.
Apply is defined as demonstrating sound understanding of the competency and ability to apply and contribute.

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

Asset Qualifications
AQ1 Enrolled in or completed a recognized accounting designation (CPA, CA, CGA or CMA).
AQ2 Experience performing Financial Administration Act Section 33 duties.
AQ3 Knowledge of Treasury Board Secretariat policies and directives.

Conditions of employment

1) Willingness to undergo, successfully pass and maintain a reliability security clearance.
2) Compliance with the National Energy Board’s Code of Conduct is required. Note: It is strongly recommended that potential applicants read and consider the NEB’s Code of Conduct prior to applying. This document is available on the NEB Website http://www.neb-one.gc.ca/code-of-conduct.
3) Must be willing and able to travel and to work overtime when required.
4) Must be willing to move within and between business units and teams, based on operational requirements and/or as individual development needs are identified.

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

1. The National Energy Board has a classification system that differs from the greater public service. This NEB-06 position is similar to an FI-01 in terms of salary range only. The benefits offered, including relocation assistance, may be significantly different than those offered in the greater public service. This position is subject to NEB’s Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada Collective Agreement.

2. Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit, by the closing date, a resume and cover letter clearly demonstrating how they meet the essential qualifications of language, education and experience. Applicants are strongly encouraged to demonstrate how they also meet the asset qualifications. Failure to provide sufficient information will result in applicants being screened out.

PLEASE NOTE: 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. Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e mail for assessment purposes including sending invitations for written tests, interviews and issuing selection process results.

3. Assessment:
You may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: written examination, oral presentation, interview(s), reference checks and interactions with internal staff during the process and personal knowledge. Top-down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.

4. Appointment Requirements:
Candidates must meet each essential qualification and the conditions of employment to be appointed to the position. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, organizational needs or operational requirements; however, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing right fit for appointment.

5. Salary:
Effective (01/11/2017) NEB-06, $54,931 to $66,987 (subject to revision).The National Energy Board has the following forms of additional compensation that are separate from base salary, the eligibility for which is determined, in accordance with the provisions in the collective agreement or terms and conditions of employment for the duration period specified:
• a Calgary Allowance in the amount of 4.95% of base salary, paid on a bi-weekly payroll basis
• annual performance pay which includes elements of individual performance (60% of payout) and corporate performance (40% of payout).
• The Collective Agreement between the NEB and PIPSC expired on 1 November 2018. Please note that in the absence of a new Collective Agreement, all provisions – including the allowances remain in place until a new agreement has been signed.

6. Terms of Employment:
This position has been allocated and apply to the bargaining unit represented by the NEB Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada.

7. Proof of Education:
Proof of education is required prior to appointment. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Please contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) for more information www.cicic.ca.

Equivalencies granted by the Canadian provincial authorities with respect to Applied (Bachelor's) Degrees by colleges and technical institutes (i.e. in Ontario, British-Columbia, Alberta & Manitoba) must always be accepted as equivalent to Bachelor Degrees granted by universities in the provinces concerned.

8. Organization Future Needs:
The National Energy Board is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disability.

9. Head Office Location – Calgary, AB:
Suite 210, 517, 10th Avenue SW

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.