Come join the Finance Team at Transport Canada!

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***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education, Occupational Certification and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets). 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. Failure to do so could result in the application being rejected from the process.

Please carefully read the "Other Information" section of this advertisement as there is important information regarding your application.

Duties

Transport Canada in the Atlantic Region is looking for candidates who interested in the following positions: Senior Financial Analysts, Client Service and Quality Control Officers & Accounting Services Supervisors.

Senior Financial Analysts provide a wide array of services to clients to support their financial forecasting and budgeting functions.

Client Services and Quality Control Officers and Accounting Services Supervisors supervise teams of financial officers and financial assistants who carry out Accounting Services support activities for the region such as accounts payables, accounts receivables, capital asset management, work on national modernization and transformation projects etc.

Work environment

TRANSPORT CANADA: A SMART CAREER MOVE!

Apply today for an opportunity to join Transport Canada.

We are looking for dynamic candidates that will help shape and build the future of Transport Canada. The persons selected will have the opportunity to increase their experience and expertise. We look forward to hearing from you!

Transport Canada employs over 6,000 talented and motivated employees working in the Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie and Northern, Pacific regions, and at our Ottawa headquarters. We develop policies and enforce acts and regulations that support transportation efficiency, safety, security, durability, and align with global standards. Our vision is of a safe, secure, durable, innovative and integrated transportation system that supports trade and economic growth, a cleaner environment and the wellbeing of Canada's middle class. Our transportation agenda thrives to adopt new ways of thinking about how we deliver services and oversee the transportation system.

Please note that candidates will be required to report to the Moncton office, as required, in line with the departmental return to work plan.

Intent of the process

This process aims to fill one Client Services and Quality Control Officer position. A pool of candidates for the following positions will also be created for future opportunities: Senior Financial Analyst, Client Services and Quality Control Officer and Accounts Services Supervisor.

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 or OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
ED1: 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
OC1: 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).

*The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1: Experience using the MS Office Suite, including creating Excel pivot tables.
EX2: Experience in interpreting and applying financial policies, guidelines and procedures.
EX3: Experience working with complex financial information resulting in reports and recommendations to management.
EX4: Significant experience* in one or more of the following areas:
› Financial policy development or interpretation;
› Accounting;
› Internal control;
› Financial systems development, maintenance and support;
› Financial reporting;
› Financial audit;
› Costing;
› Resource management, planning and monitoring forecasts.

*Significant experience is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities, normally over a period of approximately 2 years. In your application, please focus on the range of activities for the applicable area(s).

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
OR1: Willingness to work overtime with a proper notice.
OR2: Willingness to provide training in a classroom format.
OR3: Willingness to travel occasionally with proper notice.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative: CBC/CBC or BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
K1: Accounting principles and standards including:
› Period-end requirements;
› Accrual accounting; and
› Cash basis accounting.

COMPETENCIES
CO1: Integrity and Respect
CO2: Thinking Things Through
CO3: Working Effectively with Others
CO4: Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented

ABILITIES AND SKILLS
AB1: Ability to organize assigned work, establish priorities, and work under pressure.
AB2: Ability to effectively communicate in writing.
AB3: Ability to effectively communicate orally.

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

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
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).

EXPERIENCE
AE1: Experience in supervising a team of employees.
AE2: Experience in preparing, analyzing and/or evaluating project and funding proposals.
AE3: Experience in developing financial policies.
AE4: Experience in documenting, assessing, or designing internal controls.
AE5: Experience in resource management, planning and monitoring forecasts.
AE6: Experience in working with the National Joint Council Travel Directive.
AE7: Experience in working with the Financial Administration Act and the Treasury Board's financial management policies, directives and guidelines (specify which in your application).
AE8: Experience in the Financial Management field within the public service (minimum 2 years).

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

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

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript.

Your application and your answers to the screening questions may be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Please indicate your preferred official language in your application.

Candidates internal to the Public Service must include their substantive Group and Level (for acting, secondment, assignment or deployment purposes). An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor will be required before an offer can be made.

Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact person responsible for this process prior to the closing date.

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.