Forensic Accountant

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► Public Services and Procurement Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision and PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN to qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) in such cases. For more information on the process of self-declaration, head over to : https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/appointment-framework/employment-equity-diversity/self-declaration-information.html

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Forensic Accounting Management Group (FAMG)

The Forensic Accounting Management Group, Departmental Oversight Branch, PSPC is launching a recruitment campaign to staff various positions at the AU-01 to AU-04 levels over the next 2 years. We are looking for dynamic candidates who have a passion for combining accounting, auditing, and investigative techniques to examine financial crimes.

We provide specialized forensic accounting services to municipal, provincial, national and international governments, law enforcement agencies and prosecution services on criminal investigations with financial elements, such as white collar crime, proceeds of crime, commercial crime, money laundering, securities market fraud, organized crime, and terrorist financing activities. Our services are provided by highly trained forensic accountants through specialized advice, detailed reports, and expert witness testimony on the financial aspects of criminal investigations.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established through this process in order to staff identical or similar positions within Public Services and Procurement Canada with various language requirements, security requirements and tenures.

PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN to candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) therefore we encourage you to complete the self-declaration portion of the application.

Our intent is currently to staff two (2) AU-03 positions with this process starting in the Spring of 2021.

Both positions to be staffed are located in Western Canada (Vancouver/Surrey/Calgary/Edmonton).

All positions to be staffed currently are English Essential.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Respond to the screening questions as directly prompted in the application by writing one or two paragraphs demonstrating how you meet each of the criteria and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. You must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE requirements listed in the essential and asset qualifications sections (if applicable). The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. Your resume will ONLY be used as a secondary source of information to validate your experience.

*** You must meet ALL essential qualifications in order to be partially qualified in the pool. Asset qualifications, under the "other qualifications" sections, are not essential, but may be deciding factors at any stages of the process. ***

Education :

• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in accounting, business administration, commerce, finance or some other specialty relevant to the position.

Professional Certification :

• Possession of a recognized professional accounting designation. The recognized professional accounting designations are Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or Certified General Accountant (CGA).

Degree equivalency

Experience :

• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in the use of an electronic spreadsheet (Excel);
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience obtained within the last seven (7) years in the compilation and analysis of various accounting, banking and financial information;
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience obtained within the last seven (7) years in conducting financial analysis involving multiple computations and deriving conclusions regarding those computations; and
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience obtained within the last seven (7) years writing or contributing significantly* to the writing of accounting reports.

Note:

* By significant contribution, it is understood that the person had an active participation in the writing, analysis and calculations required for the writing of a report, but is not the acknowledged author.

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

Specialized designation :

Possession of any of the following: Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE); Certified Fraud Investigator (CFI); Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS); Chartered Business Valuator (CBV); Certified Internal Auditor (CIA); Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) or Diploma in Investigative and Forensic Accounting (DIFA).

Asset Experience :

• Experience in the use of tools used to collect, image, manage, analyze, summarize and/or illustrate data (e.g., i2, data extraction software, data analytics software, Adobe Acrobat, etc.);
• Experience working in the field of forensic accounting;
• Experience working in civil or Canadian criminal investigations;
• Experience working in investigation or forensic accounting in the securities industry;
• Experience identifying and developing tests for internal controls; and/or
• Experience investigating various money laundering schemes and/or use of cryptocurrencies.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge :

• Knowledge of publicly available sources used to obtain information on individuals or companies; and
• Knowledge of the various fraud schemes, legal elements of fraud and investigative steps.

Abilities :

• Ability to collect, organize and analyze financial information;
• Ability to interpret personal and corporate Canadian income tax documents and financial statements;
• Ability to plan and prioritize work;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing; and
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Personal Suitabilities :

• Professional judgment;
• Autonomy;
• Attention to detail;
• Effective interpersonal relationships;
• Initiative; and
• Client Service Competency - Level 1.

Our client service culture, reinforced through the Client Service Competency which is applicable to all employees is an important part of our department's strategy to improve the quality of services and strengthen the partnerships we have established with our clients. For more information, visit the following link : https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html
 

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Public Services and Procurement Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) would be considered.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
Willingness and ability to travel occasionally.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Public Services and Procurement Canada security clearance: Secret
RCMP security clearance: Secret

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

All job applications must be submitted on-line.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Reference checks may be sought, interviews and/or written examinations may be administered.

Asset qualifications may be used at the screening stage. Please ensure to indicate if you meet the asset qualifications (education and experience). A person may be appointed even though he does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, it may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for assignment/secondment/deployment. If no assignment/secondment/deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process. Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form. Please also ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application. An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor may/will be required before an offer can be made.

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials and proof of citizenship at a later date.

Our means of communication with applicants is via e-mail. Please ensure to include a functional e-mail address, which will accept messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mails). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. We encourage candidates to provide a second e-mail address in their application.

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

Q : Can I send my application to the email address provided on the job advertisement?
A : No, all applications must be submitted online through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Applications submitted by email will not be accepted or considered.

Q : What happens if I experience any technical issues with the GC Jobs website?
A : Should you experience any technical issues with the GC Jobs website, please contact 1-888-780-4444.

Q : My personal information has changed, what should I do ?
A : Simply update them in the "Personal Information" section, in the "My Job File" menu of your account. This will allow us to have your current contact information and ensure adequate follow-up in the event that your application is considered as part of a process issued from this inventory.

Q : Why was my application automatically rejected when I submitted it ?
A : In order to be considered, you must meet all of the essential qualifications pertaining to education and experience at the time you submit your application. If you receive a message "Application rejected at screening" immediately after submitting your application, you probably answered "No" to a screening question assessing any of these essential qualifications. If you have incorrectly indicated "No", simply retrieve your application and update your answer to the screening question.

TO NOTE:

• All communications relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.
• Random selection may be used for volume management purposes to identify which applicants will be assessed in this selection 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.