Financial Auditor

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 specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

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Application Process
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We strongly encourage applicants to submit their applications on-line.
Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:
• Applicants can create and manage their accounts and apply to job opportunities as long as an internet connection is available.
• Applicants can create a profile and retrieve stored application(s) (personal information, covering letter and résumé) previously submitted and modify them, if necessary, before submitting the application.
• Applicants can modify their application/resume at anytime BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.

Should you be unable to apply on-line onjobs.gc.ca, please submit your application, quoting the Selection Process Number, to the application contact listed on the poster on or before the closing date.

Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact persons responsible for this process and to contact 1-800-645-5605 prior to the closing date.

During the application process, you must upload your resume and answer a series of screening questions. The online application may take 1-2 hours to complete.

By answering online screening questions, it is your responsibility, as a candidate, to provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the Essential Qualifications and Other Qualifications sections. We can’t make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications, listing your current duties or mentioning in your resume is not enough. Instead, provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly explain where, when, and how you gained the experience. We’ll only use your résumé as a secondary source of information. If you don’t clearly demonstrate you have the required experience, we won’t ask for additional information and it may result in your application being rejected from the process.

You may save your application as a draft and return to it at a later date. Your application must be completed and submitted in order to be considered. Partially completed applications, or those in draft cannot be considered. You can make modifications to your submitted application at any time, but once your application has been selected for screening, you will no longer be able to make modifications and your submission will be considered final.

Work environment

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) works to improve the standard of living and quality of life for all Canadians. We do this by promoting a labour force that is highly skilled. We also promote an efficient and inclusive labour market. The Internal Audit & Enterprise Risk Management Branch of ESDC is composed of a group of professional auditors and support teams, headed by the Chief Audit Executive, who reports directly to the Deputy Minister. We provide an independent and objective assurance service to departmental senior management and report on the adequacy of internal controls, the accuracy of transactions, the extent to which assets are accounted for and safeguarded, and the level of compliance with departmental and government-wide policies and regulations.

Intent of the process

Immediate need is to staff 1 indeterminate Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB position. Pool of qualified candidates will also be established and could be used to staff identical or similar positions with various tenures and/or various security requirements within the Department of Employment and Social Development Canada.

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 degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics AND experience related to positions in the Financial Management Group
AND
Occupational Certification
• A recognized professional accounting designation. The recognized professional accounting designations are Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified General Accountant (CGA)

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
• Experience* in providing advice to management** on financial management and internal controls.
• Experience* in writing observations and recommendations for management** on financial management and internal controls.

*Experience means the depth and breadth of experience associated with having performed the duties for a period of minimum three years within the last five years.
** Management is equivalent to the EX-01 level and above in the public sector and to the director level and above in the private sector.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
ASSET EDUCATION
• A professional certification from a recognized organization such as:
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE
• Experience in internal and/or external audit in the public and/or private sector
• Experience in internal controls

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing

ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to summarize information and identify key issues and messages.
• Ability to analyze evidence in order to provide advice and recommendations on audit matters.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
• Interpersonal skills
• Values and Ethics
• Results-oriented
• Initiative

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
At Employment and Social Development Canada, diversity is our strength. If you’re a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a visible minority and are interested in bringing in different perspectives and insights, let us know by completing the Employment Equity (EE) section in your application. Appointments of members of these EE groups could be made to ensure our workforce is inclusive and representative of the Canadian public we serve.

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
• Candidates must be willing and able to travel
• Candidates must be willing and able to occasionally work overtime on short notice

Conditions of employment

Secret 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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

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ASSESSMENT
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An interview, a test/exam or a situational exercise may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

The Essential Qualifications and Asset Qualifications may be assessed using various methods of evaluation including, but not limited to, interviews, written exams, PSC tests, reference checking, simulation exercises, and role plays.

Please note that asset qualifications, top-down and/or random selection may be used to identify which applications will be given further consideration.

The essential qualifications that are listed in the statement of merit criteria are mandatory. Pass marks will be established for each qualification. However, achieving the pass mark is not a guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will be put through the next stages of the assessment process. A cut-off score or a top-down approach may be used at any step if there is a sufficient number of candidates to meet immediate and anticipated staffing needs.

Applicants may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. In the event that there are as many applicants who meet the essential qualifications as there are vacancies, the manager may decide not to assess some or all of the asset qualifications.

All information obtained through the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, could be used to evaluate the candidates.

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PROOF OF EDUCATION
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You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate.

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TRAVEL STATUS - TRAVEL COSTS
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Please note you will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and that travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, you will be responsible for travel costs.

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COMMUNICATION
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All communication regarding this process will be administered via e-mail and it is imperative that you provide a current email address that accepts e-mail from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate's responsibility to provide a valid e-mail address and update their personal information when it changes. If special circumstances prevent you from having access to your e-mail, please contact the HR contact noted below.

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

It is your responsibility to check your e-mail regularly to ensure that you do not miss out on any opportunities. Failure to respond within the appropriate timeframe will result in your withdrawal.

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Bilingual Positions
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To be considered for a Bilingual Imperative position, you must be willing to undergo Second Language Evaluation testing OR you must already have Second Language Evaluation (SLE) results (proof will be required).

If you have undertaken a SLE by the Public Service Commission (PSC), you can obtain a copy of the SLE results, by requesting it at the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/publicservicecommission/corporate/about-us/contact-us.html#sle. For more information on SLE, visit the following web-site: http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/ppc-cpp/sle-els/cand-info-cand-eng.html

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. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second-language-testingpublicservice/self-assessment-tests.html

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Other information
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You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

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.