Financial Analysts WANTED!

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Assessment accommodation

LOCATION AND TELEWORK:

Due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation, the selected candidate will work remotely from his/her residence location until further notice. When the decision is made for Employment and Social Development Canada employees to return to the workplace, the successful candidate is expected to work at the traditional workplace located at 4900 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario or with a combination of remote work all while ensuring a flexible work schedule.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:

At Employment and Social Development Canada, we encourage and value the inclusion of all people including members of the LGBTQ2+ community. We therefore encourage you to apply for this opportunity should you believe you are qualified.

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We are looking for the best candidates. Show us that you are one of them!

In order for your application to be retained for the next steps of the evaluation, you must provide a resume (CV) and the complete answers to the pre-screening questions, which clearly demonstrates with concrete and detailed examples, how you meet the education and experience requirements listed as essential qualifications, and the other qualifications (may be needed for the job). It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. Also, the point form style or a copy/paste of your résumé will not be accepted!

PLEASE PROCEED AS FOLLOWS:

-Indicate the name of the employer where the experience was acquired.
-Indicate the period of time in which you have held the position (Month/Year to Month/Year).
-Indicate the title of the position held.
-Provide concrete examples of the tasks you have completed which show how the experience was acquired. Failure to provide sufficient information could result in the application being screened out.

*Avoid referring us to your résumé as it will only be used as a secondary source of information.

Intent of the process

Please note that this process will ONLY be used to staff positions in Toronto, Ontario.

The immediate need is to fill TWO (2) Indeterminate positions at the FI-01 group and level within the Integrated Corporate Accounting and Accountability Directorate (ICAAD) and Financial Management and Advisory Services (FMAS) in the Department of the Employment and Social Development Canada in Toronto, Ontario.

A pool of fully qualified candidates may be established to staff identical or similar positions within Employment and Social Development Canada in Toronto, Ontario.

We encourage all interested individual to apply, even those in equivalent groups and levels.

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)

EDUCATION:

Successful completion of two (2) years or more in a post-secondary program with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics;

OR

Possession of the Government of Canada Financial Management Certificate.

Degree equivalency

Here is what we are looking for as EXPERIENCES:

EXPERIENCES:

Significant* and recent** experience performing one (1) or more of the following:

• Accounting (e.g. accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping, etc.);
• Financial reporting;
• Financial forecasting and budgeting;
• Financial policy and internal controls;
• Financial analysis, advice and recommendations.

*“Significant” experience is defined as being one in which the person’s primary responsibilities include these duties and refers to the breadth and depth as well as complexity of tasks that could be expected to have been obtained by carrying out the functions for a period of approximately twelve (12) months.

**“Recent” experience is defined as experience normally acquired within the last three (3) years

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

ASSETS QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics AND experience related to positions in the Financial Management Group (FI);

OR

Eligibility for 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

EXPERIENCES:

Experience using a computerized financial system such as SAP, Departmental Accounts Receivable System (DARS), Public Service Collections and Disbursements (PSCD), etc.;
Experience using advanced functions in Excel;
Experience in accounting operations;
Experience in financial reporting;
Experience in financial forecasting and budgeting;
Experience in financial analysis, advice and recommendation;
Experience in providing financial support and guidance to clients;
Experience in providing briefings to management (at a minimum: Manager level);
Experience with planning and organizing multiple priorities/projects

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES:

• Showing initiative and being action oriented
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Client focus
• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Verification and accuracy

ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability in applying Financial Management principles and procedures

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

At Employment and Social Development Canada, diversity is our strength. If you’re a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a visible minority and are interested in bringing in different perspectives and insights, let us know by completing the Employment Equity (EE) section in your application. Appointments of members of these EE groups could be made to ensure our workforce is inclusive and representative of the Canadian public we serve.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Willing and available to travel occasionally
• Willing and available to work overtime on short notice occasionally
• Willing and available to work flexible hours in order to support operational needs

Conditions of employment

Security: Reliability Status
A successful enhanced reliability check is a condition of employment.
A successful credit check may be a condition of employment.

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

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below.

Candidates will be contacted by email and it is imperative that you provide a current email address that accepts e-mail from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis. It is your entire responsibility to inform us at all times of any changes regarding your contact information.

A test will be administered.

An interview will be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Candidates will need to provide proof of their education credentials at the interview stage. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. For further information, consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (https://www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm) or the Public Service Commission (https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc- jobs/information-candidates/degree-equivalency.html).

Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

All information obtained through the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, could be used to evaluate the candidates

Screening of applications and/or selection of candidates may be based on assets qualifications, operational requirements, or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Random selection, top-down selection and/or other volume management techniques may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

What is a top-down selection? It is where only the top scoring candidates will be invited to the next stage of the assessment. Please note that different pass marks and cut-off scores can be used at various stages of the assessment process. Candidates who attain the pass mark might not be further considered in the process if they do not achieve the cut-off score.

No confirmation of the receipt of your employment request will be sent. We will communicate with candidates once the selection process is completed.

Please note you will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and that travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, you will be responsible for travel costs.

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.