FINANCIAL ANALYST

Update: Closing date is now 2020-01-31
Vacant positions=2

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

One indeterminate position has been added.

****NOTE: It is your responsibility as a candidate to submit a COVER LETTER, which clearly outlines how you meet each of the screening qualifications (i.e. education, essential experience and asset qualifications) as well as a resumé which is linked to the information provided in your cover letter.

** Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities.

**** You must provide CONCRETE EXAMPLES, which illustrate how you meet each qualification.

***For example, the best approach is to use each screening qualification as a heading, and provide a description outlining how that qualification is met. Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the screening criteria (education, essential experience and asset qualification) may result in the REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

****Candidates who are missing information or submit incomplete information could be screened out.

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). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

All job applications must be submitted through the www.jobs.gc.ca system.

Testing/interviews will be conducted at locations of the employer's choice and may require candidates to travel to the test/interview location, Fredericton, N.B.

Please note that candidates (including persons employed in the Public Service) will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, candidates will be responsible for travel costs.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one position on a term basis (6 to 12 months) and one indeterminate position. A pool of qualified candidates will be created and used to fill similar temporary and/or permanent positions with various linguistic profiles (Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC and English Essential) and various security clearance profiles.

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment prior to May 21, 2020 (deeming date), the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM. Furthermore, CM staffing transactions resulting from this process will be administered in accordance with the Onboarding Transition Phase until deeming day.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 3,000 words (maximum)

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

• Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with a specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics; OR a university degree with a recognized professional accounting designation.
• The recognized professional accounting designations are Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and Certified General Accountant (CGA).

Degree equivalency

• One year of recent experience* in at least one of the following functional areas: Financial Planning, External Reporting or Internal Resource Management.
• One year of recent experience* in at least one of the following functional areas: Advisory Services, Accounting Operations, Financial Systems, Financial Policy, Costing or Internal Controls.
• One year of recent experience* in the preparation and presentation of analysis, advice and recommendations to support decision-making by management, clients, central agencies, etc.

*Recent experience is defined as having performed these duties within the last 3 years.
NOTE: The RCMP is following the Office of the Comptroller General's (OCG) Guideline on the Financial Officer (FI) Competency Implementation for the purposes of this competitive staffing process.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
• Possession of, or enrollment in a professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA or CGA).

Degree equivalency

• Experience in database management using database tools such as: MS Access and MS Excel (including the use of Pivot Tables and Power Query);
• Experience in interpreting and applying policies, guidelines and procedures.
• Experience in assessing, implementing, or improving internal controls.
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative - BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC
English Essential

Information on language requirements

• Strategic Lens
• Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Results Driven
• Communication

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

• Ability and willingness to work overtime on occasion.
• Ability and willingness to travel on occasion.

Conditions of employment

Various security requirements based on the position to be staffed (Reliability Status, secret and/or Top Secret status) of the RCMP.
All applicants for positions within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will be subject to a thorough security clearance process which includes an interview wherein questions may include (but not limited to), reference checks, previous employment, on-line activities, credit checks, alcohol and/or drug use.

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

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.