Financial Assistant

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

PLEASE NOTE, WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT ON-LINE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THE Canada.ca SITE. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the individual noted at the bottom of this advertisement.

NOTE: Applications are to be received online by clicking on the button below. Please do not send your resume or application to the Contact noted unless you are a person with a disability who is unable to apply online. The Contact can assist with general questions.

Original proof of your education will be requested and must be provided during the selection process, in order to verify that candidates meet the education requirement. Candidates who are unable to provide proof that they meet this essential qualification as requested may be eliminated from the process. Also note, if the name on your education credentials does not match the name on your current photo identification, you will need to provide proof of your name change.

Education obtained outside of Canada must be evaluated. Please contact the International Credential Evaluation Services as soon as possible to initiate the evaluation process http://www.cicic.ca/

Proof of your Canadian Citizenship will be requested and must be provided during the selection process. The original of one of the following documents must be provided for verification:
• Birth certificate
• Valid Canadian Passport
• Citizenship Card
• Certificates of Retention
• Citizenship Certificate
• Naturalization Certificates (issued prior to 01-01-1947)
• Registration of Birth Abroad Certificates (issued between 01-01-1947 and 02-14-1977)

If the name identified on the above documents is different than your current legal name, please also provide proof of name change.

You MUST clearly demonstrate in writing how you meet the Essential Education, and Experience requirements. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out. It is not acceptable to put "see resume" in the space provided to answer the questions.

Please note that assessment results (excluding screening) from 20-RCM-IA-P-E-SUR-CMCB-FIN-95019 will be transferred to this process.

Intent of the process

A qualified group of candidates may be identified and may be used to staff future vacancies (including similar positions, on a temporary, acting or permanent basis, on a casual basis, at full or part time hours).

Once established, the qualified pool will be valid for a period of one year and may be extended.

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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.

Notes:
The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
- A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
- An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Acceptable combination refers to any two of the following:
Education: completion of two years of secondary school.
Training: completion of courses related to the position being staffed.
Experience: approximately three years’ experience working in a field relevant to the position being staffed.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
1. Experience in providing accounting or financial support services such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, or financial management.
2. Experience using a financial management system such as SAP, Oracle, ACCPAC.
3. Experience in collecting and analyzing data from multiple sources and compiling the information into Excel spreadsheets.
4. Experience using Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook, Access).

Experience means depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of duties over a period of 12 continuous months within the last 5 years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
1. Knowledge of accounting / financial processes and internal controls within the Accounts Payable and Receivable Cycle.

Competencies:
1. Communications – Oral, Written
2. Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
3. Thinking Things Through
4. Working Effectively with Others
5. Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented

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

Education:
Graduation with a diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in a business administration or commerce field OR two years of post-secondary education with specialization in accounting, finance, business administrations, commerce or economics.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
1. Experience in providing administrative or financial support in a policing environment.
2. Experience in reviewing or preparing financial coding requests (e.g. coding structure, coding block).
3. Experience in providing advice and guidance to clients or colleagues or management in relation to administrative or financial policies, procedures, or directives.
4. Experience in preparing or processing Journal Entries.
5. Experience with Cost Recovery processes (e.g. billing).

Abilities:
1. Ability to use reasoning skills to solve problems.
“Ability to use reasoning skills to solve problems” will be assessed via the General Competency Test: Level 1 (GCT1).

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willing and able to work overtime as required.

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

1. Practical and/or standardized tests may be administered for screening and/or assessment purposes.

2. Random selection may be used to identify which applicants will be assessed or appointed in this appointment process.

3. Top-down selection and/or a cut-off score may apply.

4. Written test(s) may be administered.

5. Interviews may be conducted.

6. Reference checks may be conducted.

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

8. A pass mark will be established for each of the qualifications.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this 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.