Finance Specialist

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

***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) by RESPONDING TO THE SCREENING QUESTIONS IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Lack of EXAMPLES and DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine whether or not you meet the qualifications.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Intent of the process

Although the immediate intent of this Job Opportunity Advertisement is to staff indeterminately, applicants should be aware that a pool of qualified candidates (fully assessed or partially assessed) may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various language requirements listed in the Language Requirements section. In addition, this process may be used for various tenures (acting appointments, assignment, deployment, indeterminate, specified period, secondment), security requirements and conditions of employment within the Correctional Service of Canada. As a result of the potential and possible use of the selection process and subsequent pool by hiring managers, we encourage all employees seeking this type of opportunity to apply.

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)

EDUCATION

A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience in at least one (1) of the following areas:
• Financial planning, resource management and production of reports.
• Financial Operations: Account Verification, account receivables or account payables.
Experience in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel).
Experience in providing advice or recommendations to clients and colleagues.

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of accounting methods, practices and principles.

ABILITIES

Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to analyze, interpret or apply financial policies, guidelines and procedures.
Ability to audit and process accounts.
Ability to establish priorities and work under pressure.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

Effective interpersonal relationships
Judgement
Dependability
Initiative
Thoroughness

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Completion of at least one accounting course at the post-secondary level as part of a diploma program.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience in using a financial system such as Oracle or SAP.
Experience in working for a federal government department (including students, temporary help or casual).

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to work overtime in short notice.
Willingness and ability to travel occasionally.
Willingness and ability to work in the National Capital Region.

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

Various language requirements
English or French Essential
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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 examination may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

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

For this selection process, we may find that email is the most efficient way to communicate with you. Candidates who apply to selection processes should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidates' responsibility to inform us of a change of contact information during the course of this selection process and to regularly verify your incoming e-mails.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent will be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/ Les candidats ayant des titres de compétence étrangers doivent fournir une attestation de leur équivalence au Canada. Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements, consulter le Centre d'information canadien sur les diplômes internationaux à http://www.cicic.ca/.

A random and/or top down selection and/or use of an asset may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment 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.