Reference number: CAP24J-067095-000048
Selection process number: 2024-CAP-CFOD-EA-241809

Parks Canada- Chief Financial Officer Directorate
Cornwall(Ontario)
CR-05
$61,344 to $66,412

For further information on the organization, please visit Parks Canada

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Closing date:15 May 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: All persons who have legal status to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

*A preference coulb be given to the persons employed in the Public Service.

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Duties

The position provides accounting support services, information, and exceptional customer service to managers and staff.

Duties include but not limited to reconciliation and input of revenue and refunds, verifying and processing a variety of accounts payable/receivable transactions (petty cash replenishments, travel and hospitality claims, payment of billing documents, journal vouchers); identifying, assessing and recommending solutions to problems; provide routine advice, training and information to managers and staff regarding general accounting practices and computerized financial applications; producing financial reports; identifying variances and taking corrective action; maintaining financial files, records and logs; and ensuring compliance with Agency, Treasury Board policies and directives, and guidelines.

Work environment

Do you want to contribute to an exceptional mandate?
Would you like to work with partners who are passionate about what they do?
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The Parks Canada team is proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of Canada's Best Employers (2024) and by Mediacorp as a Top Employer in the National Capital Region (2024).

Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada's outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.

Intent of the process

This process is solely to be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels or linguistic profiles within Parks Canada in Cornwall (ON).

Please note that there is an operational need to staff bilingual positions.

A preference coulb be given to the persons employed in the Public Service.

One year term contracts are offered first to successful candidates; indeterminate offers are offered to on strength term employees first.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Contact information for 3 references.

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

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EDUCATION

EDU: Successful completion of High School.

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EXPERIENCE

EX1: Experience in providing direct service to clients;
EX2: Experience with financial accounting software.

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

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ABILITIES

A1: Ability to communicate effectively in writing*;
A2: Ability to solve numerical problems;
A3: Ability to communicate effectively orally;
A4: Ability to understand written material;
A5: Ability to draw logical conclusion;
A6: Ability to work and interact with others as part of a team;
A7: Ability to plan organize and set priorities.

*Your ability to communicate effectively in writing will also be assessed during your application.

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PERSONAL SUITABILITY

PS1: Thoroughness /attention to detail;
PS2: Effective client services.

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

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ADDITIONAL EDUCATION

AE1: Successful completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary educational program in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or another discipline related to the position.

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ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

AQ1: Significant experience* in Accounts Payable Role such as auditing, data entry and applying policies;
AQ2: Significant experience* in Accounts Receivable Role such as data entry, reconciling, researching and resolving revenue, cost recoveries and customer A/R issues. Preparing invoices, customer statements and aging reports, placing billing and collection calls;
AQ3: Experience with advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft word functionalities;
AQ4: Previous Government Experience:
o Experience working with a Delegation of Authority Matrix;
o Experience with government payment card provider;
o Experience in agencies travel system.
AQ5: Experience with SAP:
o Experience generating reports.
AQ6: Experience with the Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired over period of approximately two (2) years.

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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT

Must be able to work from home and in Cornwall (ON);
Must be able to travel;
Must be willing to work flexible and extra hours during peak processing periods.

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.

For tips to navigate the application process step by step, refer to the following site:

Parks Canada is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity under the Employment Equity Act, and strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society. We encourage women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority group to self-identify in their application.

Please submit your completed application, including all of the above-mentioned documentation. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.

Parks Canada is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to Parks Canada continue to be part of the Public Service. Parks Canada operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.

In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.

Tips for applicants:

• Please provide complete and thorough details of your education and experience.
• Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each Experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided.
• Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.

Travel cost for individuals who are not Federal Public Servants will not be covered.

A written exam and an interview will be conducted, and your accomplishments displayed in your CV or in another exercise will be validated by your references.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

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

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