Financial and Business Assistant

Important messages

Giving you the best chance to succeed!
At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

If you have a limitation that may impact your performance at any steps of the assessment process (such as during a written test or an interview), you may request an accommodation. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove barriers, and to ensure that candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. Should you wish to be accommodated, please direct your inquiry to the contact identified at the bottom of this poster. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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Duties

This position is in the Real Property Business Management Accounts Payable unit.
Duties as a Financial and Business Assistant would include, but not limited to:
• Pre-audit of accounts payable documentation prior to payment
• Authentication of documentation and authorities for the processing of transactions
• Financial analysis of expenditures and revenues
• General document management
• Liaison with project managers about project financials

Work environment

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗦𝗣𝗖!
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies, and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

At PSPC, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.

Intent of the process

The intent of this appointment process is to establish a pool of qualified candidates. The immediate use of the pool will be to staff two temporary positions. However, the results of this process may be used to staff same or similar positions for future vacancies of various tenures at Public Services and Procurement Canada in the Ontario Region.

Positions to be filled: 2

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.

*An acceptable combination would include training courses relevant to the position along with 2 years of work or volunteer experience relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Ex1: Experience creating or maintaining spreadsheets using spreadsheet software (such as Microsoft Excel)

Ex2: Experience in one of the following: data entry, document verification, accounts verification, accounts payable, accounts receivable

Ex3: Experience reviewing financial documents such as invoices, contracts, purchase requisitions or purchase orders

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

Education:
Completion of at least 2 years of post-secondary education in a field related to accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
AEx1: Experience using an accounting or financial system in a work environment

AEx2: Experience working with tight deadlines or deadlines that change on short notice

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Competencies:
C1. Attention to detail
C2. Client Service – Level 1 (https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html)
C3. Working effectively with others
C4. Problem Solving
C5. Initiative
C6. Action Management
C7. Oral Communication
C8. Written Communication*

* Written communication may be assessed globally based on the candidate’s response to any and all written materials prepared by the candidate, including screening questionnaire

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

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates, who, at the time of application, self-declare* as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Members of Visible Minorities.

* We therefore encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section.

For further details, please refer to the “Other information” section.

Information on employment equity

Operational Requirements
Willing and able to work overtime, as needed

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

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

Depending on the number of applicants and business needs, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach, or use of asset qualifications may be used. If you meet any of the asset qualifications (other qualifications), please be sure to provide detailed responses in the screening questionnaire.

You must be prepared to provide the original, or a certified copy, of your educational credentials.

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.