Financial Officer

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 need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please submit your request through the contact person identified below. All information received related to accommodations is confidential.

For more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

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.

🏢 PSPC offers hybrid work arrangements: a mix of in-office and telework. This common hybrid work model will consist of work on site at least 3 days each week, though some positions may require 100% in-person presence. View the PSPC Network of spaces (link below) to learn about our vision! Specific work arrangements will be discussed with your manager based on the position and operational needs. 🏢
For more information:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSWu8NKG5HY
https://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/staffing/common-hybrid-work-model-federal-public-service.html.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to staff identical or similar positions with various tenures (Indeterminate, Acting, Term, Deployment, Assignment, Secondment) within Public Services and Procurement Canada.

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)

Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary program, from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce, or economics.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience in (1) or more of the following areas:
o corporate accounting;
o financial management advisory services;
o financial policy;
o accounting operations;
o audit and internal control
o financial systems; or
o Budget, cost and Investment Management.

• Experience in providing guidance on financial procedures or policies to advise and support clients

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Competencies:
• Client Service Competency Level 1
• Engagement Level 1
• Excellence Through Results Level 1
• Working Effectively with Others – Level 1
• Thinking Things Through – Level 1
o Analysis and Judgment (Ideas)
o Problem Solving and Decision Making (Action)

Abilities:
• Ability to plan and organize workload and set priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing: Using written language to share and collect information and to exchange ideas, adjusting style and content to individuals, audiences, and circumstances as appropriate.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally: Using verbal language to share and collect information, to exchange ideas and to openly explore various perspectives, adjusting style and content to individuals, audiences, and circumstances as appropriate.

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

DEPENDING ON THE POSITION BEING STAFFED, ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ASSET QUALIFICATIONS MAY ALSO BE DEEMED AS AN ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION AND ONLY CANDIDATES AND PERSONS WITH A PRIORITY ENTITLEMENT WHO POSSESS THOSE QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THAT SPECIFIC VACANCY. PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU POSSESS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR APPLICATION:

Education:
A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce, or economics.

OR

Occupational Certification:
Eligibility for a recognized Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience in using Financial Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems such as SAP, etc.
• Experience in a supervisory role.
• Experience in using, modifying, or manipulating data with Analytic for Office, or other business intelligence or data analytics tools.
• Experience in using, modifying, or manipulating data with Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Access at an advanced level (using VBA [Visual Basic for Applications], creating pivot tables and macros, and using complex formulas).
• Experience in using Salary Forecasting Tool and salary reconciliation.
• Experience in reconciling, compiling and validating financial information to support management decision-making.
• Experience in reviewing project documentation, and providing advice and recommendations.
• Experience in an accounting office/business management office in more than one of the following accounting field(s):
o account verification,
o reconciliation
o accounts payable
o accounts receivable

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 Requirement:
• Be 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

In addition to a resume, you must answer all screening questions demonstrating how you meet the education and experience requirements, as well as the asset qualifications. Comments such as "refer to my attached résumé" will not be accepted. FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT AND APPROPRIATE INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN ELIMINATION FROM THE PROCESS.

Please note that correspondence and communication in relation to this selection process may also be used to assess certain qualifications.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent will be considered for deployment.

A written exam may be administered.

Interviews may be conducted.

Reference checks may be conducted.

A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process. Top-down consideration of scores at any stage of this process may be used to determine the number of qualified candidates who will be considered further in the process.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language(s) in their application.

Original proof of your education will be requested and must be provided.

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/

Failure to respond to communications may be construed as a withdrawal from this process.

Please note that only those applicants who meet the (education and/or experience) criteria will be invited to the next stage of evaluation. We thank all applicants for your interest in this selection 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.

Contact information

Apply online