Finance Specialist

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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

In addition to your application, you are required to answer screening questions in order to clearly demonstrate with concrete examples how you meet each essential education and experience qualification, as well as any asset qualifications. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Resumes will only be used as a secondary source to validate the information provided in your answers to the screening questions. Please note that responses such as "Refer to résumé" are unacceptable responses to any of the questions. Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential screening criteria will result in the rejection of your application. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information.

Duties

• Provision of financial information and services to managers, staff, and inmates located in penitentiaries and other Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) offices and external partners and clients.
• Performs on a day-to-day basis financial related tasks and processes accounting transactions.
• Responds to urgent requests/demands for financial advice and services and processes a variety of ad hoc and/or immediate financial, administrative, and legislative requests.
• Reviews, verifies, reconciles, monitors various financial transactions and accounts.
• Inputs and maintains data in departmental financial systems and prepares various financial reports.
• Provides on-the-job training, advice and assistance to management and staff on matters related to government and CSC financial policies, directives and issues and contributes to the development of site procedures and processes.
• Provides inmates financial and related information services.
• Controls and safeguards cash, cheques, and negotiables.
• Performs administrative responsibilities for the Unit, ie. sorting mail, filing, ordering supplies and preparing correspondence.
• Exercises Peace Officer status as circumstances dictate.

Work environment

About Us
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the courts. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community.

Our Mission
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), as part of the criminal justice system and respecting the rule of law, contributes to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and humane control.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be created as a result of this process and may be used to staff similar positions of permanent or temporary tenures within the Correctional Service of Canada in the Pacific Region.

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

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience in accounting operations such as auditing, accounts receivable or accounts payable
Experience in using computers and software including a computerized financial system, word processing and spreadsheet programs

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

EDUCATION
Successful completion of two years of 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

ASSET EXPERIENCE
Significant experience (at least 1 year) in accounting operations such as auditing, accounts receivable or accounts payable
Experience in working within a correctional facility/institutional setting

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of Correctional Services Canada's Mission
Knowledge of accounting methods, practices and principles
Knowledge of legislation and policies of central agencies related to financial management

ABILITIES
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to analyze, interpret and apply policies and/or guidelines and/or procedures
Ability to audit and process accounts
Ability to establish priorities and work under pressure

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
Effective interpersonal relationships
Judgement
Dependability
Initiative
Thoroughness

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

ORGANIZATIONALNEEDS
CSC is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection maybe limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities, Women and Persons with Disabilities.

Information on employment equity

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

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

You MUST use the ONLINE application form. Please note that an e-mail is NOT considered an online application for the purposes of this selection process. To submit an application online, please select the button “Apply Online” below.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact .

Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts emails from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Should your email address change during the process, it is your responsibility to inform us.

The Correctional Service of Canada is dedicated to supporting inclusive, barrier-free selection processes for all candidates. At any time during a selection process, candidates may request an accommodation to facilitate their assessment in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. Please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/public-servicecommission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/informationcandidates/accommodations.html for additional information on accommodation in a selection process. Alternatively, you may direct any specific enquiries to the departmental contact identified on this advertisement.

For general information when applying on a selection process, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gcjobs/information-candidates.html.

A test will be administered.

An interview will be administered.

Reference checks will be sought.

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.