Finance Specialist

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

In addition to your application, you are required to answer screening questions in order to clearly demonstrate with concrete examples how you meet each essential education and experience qualification, as well as any asset qualifications. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Resumes will only be used as a secondary source to validate the information provided in your answers to the screening questions. Please note that responses such as "Refer to résumé" are unacceptable responses to any of the questions. Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential screening criteria will result in the rejection of your application. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information.

Work environment

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the courts. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community.

Intent of the process

A qualified pool of candidates will be established and may be used to staff current and future indeterminate and temporary vacancies for similar positions.

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 employer-approved alternatives

Alternatives:
1. A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; OR
2. An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience in accounting operations such as auditing, accounts receivable or accounts payable
Experience in using computers and software including a computerized financial system, word processing and spreadsheet programs

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

ASSET EDUCATION
Successful completion of one post-secondary accounting course

Degree equivalency

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of Correctional Services Canada's Mission
Knowledge of accounting methods, practices and principles

ABILITIES
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to analyze, interpret and apply policies and/or guidelines and/or procedures
Ability to audit and process accounts
Ability to establish priorities and work under pressure

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
Effective interpersonal relationships
Judgement
Dependability
Initiative
Attention to detail

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

ASSET EDUCATION
Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary program with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics; OR possession of the Government of Canada Financial Management Certificate

Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE
Significant experience (at least 1 year) in accounting operations such as auditing, accounts receivable or accounts payable
Experience using an inmate accounting system
Experience in working within a correctional facility/institutional setting

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
CSC 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: Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities, Women and Persons with Disabilities.

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

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

We may assess the essential and asset qualifications using interviews, written tests (take home assignments or other), references or a combination of these or other assessment methods. Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to inform the assessment of the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

Assessments are expected to take place electronically/virtually.

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

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

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). If you do not wish to receive your results by email, it is your responsibility to inform us.

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

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.