Financial Analyst *AMENDMENT TO CLOSING DATE*

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Only applications received directly via the System (https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1710?toggleLanguage=en) will be accepted.

If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, your application will be rejected. Your application may also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to request information that is missing from your application.

Work environment

What we offer:

TBS is a central agency located in the National Capital Region. Working at TBS offers a unique opportunity to:
- contribute to the work of a central federal agency;
- be part of cultivating the federal public service as a model workplace.

With high-performing teams and innovative practices, TBS professionals in various fields serve Canadians by:
- collaborating on government-wide initiatives;
- driving excellence in people management;
- taking initiative;
- effectively managing risks.

TBS’s new flagship facility at 90 Elgin St., in the heart of downtown Ottawa, is the hub of its activities. The new building:
- is configured using Workplace 2.0;
- has Wi-Fi throughout;
- has many fully equipped video-conferencing areas to support collaboration and innovation;
- has amenities such as showers and change rooms;
- has secure bicycle storage, allowing employees to commute using Ottawa’s scenic bike path system.

If you are a leader, a motivator and a strategic thinker who wants to work for one of Canada’s Top Employers, consider joining the TBS team.

Intent of the process

ANTICIPATORY PROCESS:
- A pool of qualified persons resulting from this process MAY be created and MAY be used to fill similar positions with linguistic profile bilingual imperative BBB/BBB as well as tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment, specified period) which may vary according to the position being staffed.

This pool may be used to staff similar positions in other organizations within the core public administration (http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/plcy-pltq/rfli-lirf/index-eng.htm).

By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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 minimum of bachelor’s 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 designation is Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).

Note:
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.

*Positions in the Financial Management Group include a wide range of Accounting/Finance functions, including but not limited to Accounting Operations, Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Systems, Financial Audits and Reviews, Financial Policies, Internal Controls, Financial Advisory Services, Financial Planning and Budgeting, Financial Strategy and Costing. Therefore, experience related to any of these areas, or other Accounting/Finance functions, will qualify.

**The term “Eligibility” means the candidate has met all academic requirements of the program for a recognized professional accounting designation as outlined by the association.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Significant* experience in financial management;
- Experience in analyzing, interpreting and applying financial management policies, guidelines, directives or financial information**;
- Experience in preparing financial reports for management***
- Experience in the provision of advice and guidance to managers or clients in regards to financial management.

*Significant is defined as depth and breadth of experience associated with the performance of the duties in one or several of the following areas for a period of approximately two (2) years: financial planning, resource management, financial management advisory services, financial policy, accounting operations, internal controls, financial systems, corporate accounting.

**Financial information is defined as costing data, forecasts, variance analysis or financial reports.

***Management is defined as FI-04 level or equivalent and above. In the private sector, management is defined as a manager who holds a leadership position within a company/organization.

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

Experience:
- Experience in using Microsoft Excel (or similar software) in order to conduct various data analysis, working with pivot tables, and to prepare financial reports or dashboards.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the Financial Administration Act (FAA);
- Knowledge of the Treasury Board financial management policies and directives;
- Knowledge of the Reporting Cycle for Government Expenditures.

Abilities:
- Ability to identify financial issues, analyze situations and provide recommendations;
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Personal Suitability :
- Initiative;
- Reliability;
- Effective interpersonal skills;
- Client service oriented;
- Attention to details.

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

Education:
- Recognized professional accounting designation (Chartered Professional Accountant [CPA], Chartered Accountant [CA], Certified Management Accountant [CMA], or Certified General Accountant [CGA]).

Degree equivalency

Organizational Needs
-In support of achieving a diverse workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women.

Operational Requirement:
- Periodically overtime may be requested on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - an appointment at the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS). Failure to obtain this security clearance means either the candidate will not receive a job offer or the conditional offer will be rendered null and void. A thorough security clearance process will be applied to all candidates considered for an appointment; this process includes inquiries, verifications and assessments regarding matters such as, but not limited to:

• criminal record checks
• reference checks
• previous employment
• open source checks
• credit/financial status

For a secret security clearance, the verification of background information over a period of 10 years is typically required. Many of the verifications require support from third parties whose timelines are outside of TBS’s control. Overall, the process may take several weeks or months to complete. For further information, you may wish to review the TB Standard on Security Screening and the Policy on Government Security.

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

We will communicate with you about this process by email. As a result, you must update your Public Service Resourcing System profile if it changes. Applicants should use an email address that accepts messages from unknown senders (some email systems block such messages).

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

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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.