Financial Assistant

Reference number: DIS21J-022629-000058

Selection process number: 21-DIS-MB-EA-399808

Indigenous Services Canada - Office of the Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer

Winnipeg (Manitoba), National Capital Region - Other locations (Ontario)

CR-05

$55,543 to $60,130

For further information on the organization, please visit Indigenous Services Canada

Closing date: 23 September 2021 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad.

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Work environment - Please be advised this process will be used to staff positions in the new department of Indigenous Services Canada. The creation of Indigenous Services Canada is an important development in our renewed relationship with Indigenous peoples. These structural changes will allow our government to work more effectively with Indigenous partners to provide services that improve people’s day-to-day quality of life. The candidates are encouraged to visit the website https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada.html for more information on various programs and services.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, some employees of Indigenous Services Canada are currently working remotely. The department is actively working on a flexible, phased approach for the safe return of employees to their usual workspaces. Therefore, this opportunity may initially be a remote working opportunity. When it is deemed safe to return to the workplace, the opportunity will be in an Indigenous Services Canada office.

Intent of the process

Intent to fill anticipatory vacancies.

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff identical or similar positions in various locations with various tenures such as permanent specified term, acting, assignments/secondments, or deployments. It may also be used to staff identical or similar positions by other regions or federal departments across Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide:

• Your résumé.
• Contact information for 3 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications):

Education

• Successful completion of secondary school or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience relevant to the position.

Experience:

• Experience in the provision of client services.
• Experience in using a financial system.

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

• English or French Essential
• Bilingual Imperative: BBB/BBB

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

Education:

• Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary program with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics OR possession of the Government of Canada Financial Management Certificate.
• Actively pursuing and enrolled in the CPA, CA, CMA or CGA program

Experience:

• Recent* and significant** in using SAP or a similar financial system
• Experience with Grants and Contributions
• Experience with Travel Claims
• Experience with Accounts Payable
• Experience with Accounts Receivable
• Experience with Journal Vouchers/Journal Entries
• Experience in federal government accounting processes.
• Experience working effectively with First Nations, Inuit and or Métis

*Recent experience is defined as within the last four years.
** Significant experience is defined as experience that would normally be acquired over the period of at least one year.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted