Financial Systems Analyst

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Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the Essential Qualifications and Asset Qualifications if applicable. Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached résumé" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

Work environment

Working with the RCMP, a world-renowned innovative organization, you will experience meaningful work and have a real impact on the daily operations as well as, job satisfaction knowing you are making a real difference.

At the RCMP, we encourage developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork and supporting creativity and innovation. As an employee, you will have access to further career development opportunities and a supportive learning culture. We offer complimentary parking at our National Headquarters location in the west-end of Ottawa (Barrhaven) and free access to on-site fitness training facilities. We are also often able to accommodate work from home arrangements for our employees, depending upon their assigned work activities and operational resource requirements.

The position(s) are within the Corporate Management Systems (CMS) branch, where selected applicants will benefit from learning and professional development activities while working alongside subject matter experts and professionals who deliver innovative SAP systems solutions and services in support of RCMP’s business lines. An exciting array of SAP systems projects are planned for our team over the coming years, including system upgrades, major functional enhancements, and systems hosting services. Selected applicants will have the opportunity to represent the RCMP on cross-functional, multi-faceted and interdepartmental working groups and committees.

The positions are located in Ottawa. As a result of the global pandemic, Corporate Management Systems employees are currently working from home. Should the current telework environment no longer apply, the successful candidate could be required to report and work onsite from the Ottawa office.

Intent of the process

This process is anticipatory and a pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions within the RCMP in the National Capital Region on an indeterminate or specified period with various linguistic profiles and various RCMP security clearances.

This process may be used to staff similar positions in other organizations. By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

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: 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)

► 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; 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), Certified General Accountant (CGA).

Degree equivalency

► User experience* with SAP, Oracle Financials, PeopleSoft or other business systems.
* User experience is defined as the hands-on execution of a variety of input, display and reporting transactions on a regular and continuous basis for a minimum of one (1) year.

► Minimum of two (2) years’ continuous experience working in at least one (1) of the four (4) following business functions: Accounting Operations, Planning and Resources Management, Financial Policy or Financial Systems.

NOTE: The RCMP follows the Office of the Comptroller General's (OCG) Guideline on the Financial Officer (FI) Competency Implementation. For more information about this initiative and the FI competency dictionary, including the expectations for each behavioural and functional competency at the FI-02 level, please visit the following website at: https://finance-community.canada.ca/en/careers-carrieres/fi-02/fi-02-competencies.html

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

Asset Qualifications:
► Experience providing analysis and support services related to any of the following phases of the systems development life cycle.
o Requirements gathering
o Testing
o Prototyping
o Preparation of business process documentation
o Preparation of training documentation
o Delivery of system training to end-users
o Development of configuration specification documents
o Development of program specification documents
► Experience providing systems guidance to others.
► Experience building business applications using MS Excel, MS Word, MS Access, HTML 5, web technologies, Power BI, Cognos or other business software products.

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

Various language requirements
English essential
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

► Knowledge of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
► Knowledge of the government-wide chart of accounts for Canada.

► Collaboration
► Results-driven
► Communication (Oral and Written)

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

Operational Requirements:
► Willingness and ability to work overtime as required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - RCMP Enhanced Reliability Status

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

A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Please note that some criteria, such as the personal suitability factors and the ability to communicate effectively, may be assessed throughout the selection process effective from the time you submit your application.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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

You must provide proof of education credentials. If you obtained your degree outside Canada, it is your responsibility to demonstrate its equivalence, please take a look at the following link for more information: http://www.cicic.ca

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.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level, or equivalent may be considered for deployment, assignment/secondment prior to the assessment of other applicants.

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.

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.