Positions of Audit Officer & Financial Advisor for the Grants and Contributions team

Update: This advertised process was extended to May 17, 2023.

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

The Grants and Contributions Management Bureau is made up of various divisions: Fiduciary Risk, Audit and Fraud, Financial Advisory Services, Program Services, Financial Policy, and Office of Innovative Finance. In turn, the Fiduciary Risk, Compliance and Fraud Division of the Management of Grants & Contributions Bureau, is comprised of four Units: Financial Compliance (FCU), Financial Risk Assessment (FRAU), Fraud Management (FMU), and Fiduciary Risk and Practices Development (FRPD). Each team includes dynamic, motivated and positive individuals, always looking for opportunities to improve and innovate our tools and processes. They pride themselves on delivering quality work, assuring the Department's Chief Financial Officer that funds provided to organizations are used for their intended purposes, in accordance with the terms of their financial instrument, and provide value for money.

This job poster may be used to fill jobs at the FI-03 level within four units: FCU, FRAU, FMU and the Financial Advisory Services (FA) team. The FCU is notably responsible for the planning and coordination of activities to strengthen the financial capacity of our partner organizations, and the development and implementation of the annual audit plan. FRAU is responsible for assessing the financial viability and financial management capacity of organizations receiving funding from GAC, as well as coordinating Comprehensive Partner Assessments. FMU manages all Grants and Contributions allegations or actual cases of misuse of funds, fraud, bribery, corruption or financial irregularities which may involve the Department’s funding or which could put the Department’s funding at risk. The FA team is responsible for providing due diligence on initiatives requiring an initiative assessment, reviewing and supporting budget negotiation, and providing financial advice related to instruments. We offer flexible work arrangements, modern work tools and technology and most importantly, a safe, respectful and friendly work environment.

Work environment

The Federal Public Service is stronger and most effective when we reflect the rich diversity of the Canadian population that we serve. Global Affairs Canada (GAC) is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where all employees feel empowered to be authentic. At GAC, we believe that by leveraging all available strengths that exist within the diversity of Canada’s population, we can reach the highest levels of professionalism, innovation and productivity. Don’t miss your opportunity to not only enjoy the unparalleled benefits of the public service, but to work for a department where your voice is heard, valued, respected and amplified. All candidates who believe they are qualified are encouraged to apply, including Black, other racialized and Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities and persons of the 2SLGBTQI+ community. We encourage candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a member of one of these groups and complete the Employment Equity (EE) section of the application. If you would like to learn more about self-declaration, please consult this website: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government/self-declaring-government-canada-jobs.html.

Global Affairs Canada (GAC) defines, shapes and advances Canada’s interests and values in a complex global environment. We manage diplomatic relations, promote international trade and provide consular support. We lead international development, humanitarian, and peace and security assistance efforts. We also contribute to national security and the development of international law.

GAC provides job opportunities for a career that is truly global in scale. A career with us means contributing to Canada’s place in the world. We are a worldwide network of professionals working in the Nation’s Capital, as well as across Canada and around the world. Whether you work in Canada or abroad, a job at Global Affairs Canada is a career without borders.

As per Treasury Board policy, employees working for the federal government are required to work in the office for a minimum of two days per week.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff 2 positions on an indeterminate basis with CBC/CBC and BBB/BBB linguistic requirements. A pool of candidates may be established to staff similar positions with various tenures and/or linguistic requirements within Global Affairs Canada.

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
• Recognized Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation in Canada

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
• Significant* experience in completing audits in accordance with Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS) of not-for-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, or crown corporations and agencies.
• Considerable** experience in performing detailed review of documentation related to audits, prepared by peers or staff.

*Significant will be evaluated in terms of length, complexity and diversity of work experience that was a core part of the candidate’s employment and would have normally been obtained through approximately four (4) years of experience in the last ten (10) years.
** Considerable experience will be evaluated in terms of length, complexity and diversity of work experience that was a core part of the candidate’s employment and would have normally been obtained through approximately two (2) years of experience in the last ten (10) years

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
• Recognized Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) designation in Canada.
• Considerable** experience in performing financial statements ratio analysis of not-for-profit or for-profit organizations.
• Experience in working for a not-for-profit organization preparing financial statements.
• Significant* experience in conducting compliance audits in accordance with CAS.
• Experience in conducting audits overseas in accordance with CAS.
• Experience in supervising and directing teams (minimum three (3) people) on a consistent basis over a minimum of two (2) years.
• Experience in providing advice to senior management of the Department or partner organizations on good governance and management practices.
• Experience with Microsoft Access (i.e. creating fields, forms, queries).
• Experience in using the advanced functions of Excel (i.e. macros, pivot tables, conditional formatting).
• Experience in data analytics techniques (including data extraction, transformation and load, validation, data exploration, design and evaluation of models).

*Significant will be evaluated in terms of length, complexity and diversity of work experience that was a core part of the candidate’s employment and would have normally been obtained through approximately four (4) years of experience in the last ten (10) years.
**Considerable experience will be evaluated in terms of length, complexity and diversity of work experience that was a core part of the candidate’s employment and would have normally been obtained through approximately two (2) years of experience in the last ten (10) years.

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

Various language requirements
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
• Bilingual imperative CBC/CBC
• Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to provide financial advice to senior management

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
• Strategic thinking
• Judgment
• Client service oriented
• Working effectively with others

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Willingness to work overtime occasionally on short notice and during busy periods.
• Willingness to travel overseas for short periods of time.

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

• Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent could be considered for transfer. If no transfers are made, individuals from other groups and levels could be considered in the advertised appointment process.
• Communications regarding the selection process will be made by email. It is your responsibility to provide accurate contact information and update it as needed.
• Everyone has the right to participate in an appointment process in the official language of their choice. We ask you to mention your preferred language in your job application.
• A qualified candidate may be offered the position even though they do not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, asset criteria are desirable and may be applied at any point of the staffing process by the hiring manager, including for being a deciding factor in choosing the candidate.
• The board members may retain a certain number of applicants for further assessment, based on a (top-down approach, random selection or based on some of the assets qualifications).

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.