Finance Officer

Job Summary

Major responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinating efforts around the quality assurance function for the integrity of financial data to be entered into the organization's financial system.
• Providing guidance and instruction to employees in carrying out their financial management functions.
• Supervising the activities of a team of employees by setting annual work objectives, coordinating and prioritizing how the activities to complete objectives, and providing continued feedback on performance. Overseeing the payments functions, including approving payments.
• Reconciling and analyzing financial data to supporting documents or other internal or external systems to ensure the integrity of data in the organization's financial system.
• Analyzing financial data and incorporating the analysis into reports to support management decision-making process.
• Supporting the management of the delegation of financial signing authorities by administering various aspects of the internal controls system over these authorities.
• Supporting the maintenance of the organization's financial system by performing routine system maintenance functions and coordinating problem resolution in respect to these systems.

Education

• Undergraduate degree with a specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics and up to one (1) year of experience; 

Or

• Two (2) years of a post secondary program (college or university) in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics with two to four (2-4) years of recent work experience related to these fields. 

Or

• Possess a Government of Canada Financial Management Certificate and two (2) years of experience obtained within the last seven (7) years.

The educational program must be from an accredited learning institution recognized in Canada. 

If you completed a program outside of Canada you will be required to obtain proof of a Canadian equivalency at your expense through a recognized credential assessment service.

Note: Any higher level of education could be recognized as experience.

Experience

Experience must be related to the field of the position in accordance with the education requirements written above.

Assets

Experience in any of the following areas:   

• providing advice to clients, managers and/or employees
• using a financial system
• using EXCEL for the creation of tables, pivot tables, graphs and charts
• application of financial policies or
• accounting operations

Competencies

Five behavioral competencies, as defined by Financial Management Development Community, Office of the Comptroller General of Canada, will be the basis for the competency-based-interview. 

• Strategic lens - Aligns responsibilities with organizational priorities to reflect the strategic direction of the Public Service and position the sector and/or the organization for effective results.
• Collaboration - Aware of and responsive to the needs of stakeholders (client, colleagues, management) and environmental context.
• Adaptability - Constructively adapts one's style in the face of ambiguity, uncertainty and risk. Approaches new situations with an open mind, versatility and agility.
• Results driven - Delivers well-informed, effective solutions or options that are innovative and based on due diligence. Is savvy, able to think critically and solve problems to deliver well-informed advice and strategies for results.
• Communication - Transmits information in a way that the message is understandable to the target audience, including virtual communication stemming from new workplace realities such as telework.

Conditions of Employment

Not applicable

Notes

While we continue to explore opportunities for flexible work arrangements, the majority of work in our organization must be done in the office and cannot be performed at home.

A written exam will be used as part of the overall assessment combined with the competency-based-interview.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Successful candidate may be eligible to the Financial Officer Retention Allowance once they have reached the maximum of their salary scale. The Financial Officer Retention Allowance for this position is paid at a rate of 5% of the employee's basic annual salary.

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