Financial Assistant

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

Candidates must clearly demonstrate with concrete examples, IN THE PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS, how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications. Only screening questionnaire will be used during pre-screening process. We may use resumes as a secondary source to validate the answers to the pre-screening questions. Candidates who fail to provide sufficient information will be eliminated from further consideration.

Work environment

Please be advised this process will be used to staff positions in the new department of Indigenous Services Canada. The creation of Indigenous Services Canada is an important development in our renewed relationship with Indigenous peoples. These structural changes will allow our government to work more effectively with Indigenous partners to provide services that improve people’s day-to-day quality of life. The candidates are encouraged to visit the website https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada.html for more information on various programs and services.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, some employees of Indigenous Services Canada are currently working remotely. The department is actively working on a flexible, phased approach for the safe return of employees to their usual workspaces. Therefore, this opportunity may initially be a remote working opportunity. When it is deemed safe to return to the workplace, the opportunity will be in an Indigenous Services Canada office.

Intent of the process

Intent to fill anticipatory vacancies.

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff identical or similar positions in various locations with various tenures such as permanent specified term, acting, assignments/secondments, or deployments. It may also be used to staff identical or similar positions by other regions or federal departments across Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
• Successful completion of secondary school or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in the provision of client services.
• Experience in using a financial system.

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

ABILITIES:
• Communication – Oral
• Communication – Written
• Ability to work in a team

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Thoroughness
• Adaptability
• Results-orientation
• Dependability
• Initiative

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

ASSET 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.
• Actively pursuing and enrolled in the CPA, CA, CMA or CGA program

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Recent* and significant** in using SAP or a similar financial system
• Experience with Grants and Contributions
• Experience with Travel Claims
• Experience with Accounts Payable
• Experience with Accounts Receivable
• Experience with Journal Vouchers/Journal Entries
• Experience in federal government accounting processes.
• Experience working effectively with First Nations, Inuit and or Métis

*Recent experience is defined as within the last four years.
** Significant experience is defined as experience that would normally be acquired over the period of at least one year.

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
In alignment with the Aboriginal Peoples Employment Program (APEP) in support of increasing Aboriginal representation in areas having the most impact on program delivery and health outcomes of FNIHB’s target population, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to Aboriginal peoples. Aboriginal candidates must use the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form (AAAF).

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Willing and able to work overtime on short notice.

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

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.

All communication throughout the entire staffing process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

We will communicate with applicants by e-mail. It is your responsibility to verify your e-mails regularly to ensure that you do not miss out on any opportunities. Failure to respond in the prescribed timeframe will result in your application not being referred to the hiring manager. The applicant shall ensure that the e-mail address provided is valid and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Proof of education will be required. 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.

If you do not respond to our communications we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.

A top down approach may be used to assess candidates.

Should you be an employee of the public service, please identify clearly your substantive group and level, your employment status and your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) on your resume and/or application form.

Proof of citizenship will be requested if you are considered for a position.

You may be assessed using a variety of tools (e.g., online tests, written examinations, interviews, simulations, presentations, reference checks, etc.).

Candidates must ensure that they are available for any testing or interviews required.

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.

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.