Financial assistant - Anticipatory

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Assessment accommodation

Intent of the process

A pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff identical or similar positions at Environment and Climate Change Canada, with various tenures (Acting, Indeterminate, Deployment, Assignment, Secondment or Specified period) and various linguistic requirements and/or profiles.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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 or an acceptable combination of school, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experiences:
Recent* experience** in providing financial support services in accounts payable and/or accounts receivable, such as processing invoices or travel claims, billing and preparing bank deposits, reconciling customer accounts or processing revenue related transactions;

Recent* experience** in using a variety of basic computerized programs including Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point;

Recent* experience** in using financial systems (such as: SAP, Oracle, Free Balance) for accounts payable and/or accounts receivable;

Recent* experience** in providing support and/or customer service on financial matters.

*Recent in the context of this advertisement is defined by being within the last 3 years.
**Experience in the context of this advertisement refers to the breadth and depth as well as the complexity of tasks that could be expected to have been obtained by carrying out the functions associated with full-time performance of duties over a period of at least 12 months.

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

Various language requirements
-Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB)
-English essential
-French Essential
-English or French Essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of accounts receivable and/or accounts payable practices and controls;

Knowledge of the following Guide and three Directives:
o Directive on Delegation of Spending and Financial Authorities: https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32503
o Guide to Delegating and Applying Spending and Financial Authorities: https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32584
o National Joint Council Travel Directive: http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/travel-voyage/index-eng.php
o Directive on Payments from Treasury Board: https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32504

Knowledge of Environment and Climate Change Canada Department and its' main operations.

Competencies:
-Organizational skills;
-Analytical skills;
-Autonomy;
-Reliability;
-Attention to Detail;
-Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
-Judgement;
-Good interpersonal relationships

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

Asset qualifications:
A preference may be granted to candidates with post-secondary education level in administration, management, finance, accounting or other fields of studies considered relevant to the position to be staff.

Degree equivalency

Recent* experience** with the Financial Management System SAP.

Recent* experience** in the application of policies, procedures or financial directives established by the Treasury Board of Canada.


*Recent in the context of this advertisement is defined by being within the last 3 years.

**Experience in the context of this advertisement refers to the breadth and depth as well as the complexity of tasks that could be expected to have been obtained by carrying out the functions associated with full-time performance of duties over a period of at least 12 months.

Operational Requirement:
If necessary, be able to do overtime and available to do so on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability and Security:
Reliability status or Secret security.

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

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users.

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through GC Jobs website.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

The ability to communicate effectively in writing may be assessed through your application.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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.