Financial Analyst

Update: Amended closing date

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

** The position requires to physically work in Yellowknife. Telework is not possible. **

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff 1 indeterminate position in YELLOWKNIFE. A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established from this selection process and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures, various linguistic profiles as well as various security clearances within Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) in Yellowknife.

Positions to be filled: 1

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 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

Experience:
EX 1: Significant* and recent** experience in providing financial advice and guidance to managers***;
EX2: Significant* and recent** experience in analyzing and challenging financial data and reporting;
EX3: Significant* and recent** experience using corporate financial management software and reporting tools;
EX4: Significant* and recent** experience in researching, writing briefing materials, presentations and/or reports for managers***.

*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of duties and having performed those duties on a regular and continuous basis for a period of approximately 18 months.
** Recent experience is defined as experience normally acquired within the last three (3) years.
*** Manager is defined as an employee occupying a position at the EX-01 minus 1 or 2 level (or higher).

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Occupational Certification:
A recognized professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA, or CGA).

Experience:
AE1: Experience in using advanced features of Microsoft Word and Excel such as: formulas, pivot tables, searches and formatting.
AE2: Experience using SAP
AE3: Experience providing Financial Management Advisory Services

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
K1: Knowledge of the Government of Canada Expenditure Management System (EMS).
K2: Knowledge of the Financial Administration Act.

Competencies:
C1: Client service orientation
C2: Thinking Things Through
C3: Working effectively with others
C4: Showing initiative and being action-oriented
C5: Attention to Detail

Abilities:
A1: Ability to conduct financial analysis
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally
A3: Ability to communicate effectively in writing

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

Operational requirements:
Availability and willingness to work overtime, sometimes on short notice;
Availability and willingness to travel on occasion

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

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ASSESSMENT
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Candidates must meet all the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.
 
You may be assessed using a variety of assessment tools, such as, but not limited to: standardized tests, written exams, interviews, simulation exercises, reference checks, recent and past performance evaluations, self-assessments, candidate achievement record, etc.
 
Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.
 
You must provide proof of your education credentials.  If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information please click on “Degree Equivalency” in the Education section above. 
 
Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.
 
Management may choose to invoke an asset(s) at any point of the process.
 
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OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
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Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.
 
Official language proficiency could be assessed and required solely upon appointment. Each candidate can only undergo SLE testing one time within the context of an appointment process. Also, a person who initially failed linguistic testing could be introduced into the pool of qualified candidates during the pool’s validity period if he/she is assessed again through another selection process or following linguistic training.
 
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COMMUNICATION
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Communication for this process will be sent via email. Applicants MUST check their e-mail accounts frequently as there may be a deadline for responses.It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Please note that we will have to consider that you are no longer interested in participating in the selection process and that you have withdrawn your candidacy should you not provide us with an up-to-date email address or respond to our communications.
If you need to communicate with us during any stage of this process, please indicate the selection process number in the subject field of your email.
 
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OTHER INFORMATION
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Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.
 
Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.
 
Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent could be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.
 
An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.