Finance Officer

4 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada Automotive and Surface Transportation Full time

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Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.

* The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.

City:  Within a National Research Council Office across Canada  

Organizational Unit:  Finance and Procurement Services Branch  

Classification:  FI-1  

COLLECTIVE STAFFING: A pool of qualified candidates will be established for a one-year period and will be used to staff Finance Officer positions of various tenures. 

Work Arrangements:Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position will require some physical presence at the NRC work location identified in the form of a hybrid work arrangement (a combination of working onsite and offsite).


We recognize that Indigenous candidates may have important connections to their communities. If you are an Indigenous candidate, you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. To learn more, please contact the hiring team, using the contact information below.

Screening Criteria

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Education

Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, or commerce; or
 
Successful completion of two years in a post-secondary program with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, or commerce; or
 
Possession of the Government of Canada Financial Management Certificate.
 
Possession of a professional accounting designation (CPA) or enrollment in the CPA program is considered an asset. 

Advanced knowledge and extensive experience with financial accounting operations in the Government of Canada may be considered in lieu of required Education.
 

• Experience in the delivery of financial services for financial and management accounting, financial policy, and financial systems;
• Experience in the provision of financial advice and support to management in financial forecasting, budgeting or reporting;
• Experience in analyzing and interpreting financial information;
• Experience in analyzing, developing and implementing business processes and procedures;
• Experience in the use of MS Excel to proficiently manipulate data and tables;
• Experience using a large financial reporting system (i.e. SAP, Oracle, etc) would be an asset;
• Recent and significant experience in financial management and accounting in the federal government would be asset; and
• Recent experience in customer invoicing would be an asset.

Experience is defined as a minimum of 1-2 years.
 
 

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

• Knowledge of accounting, financial and business principles and methods;
• Knowledge of the Financial Administration Act, particularly sections 32 and sections 34;
• Ability to assist clients by interpreting financial data and reports extracted from a financial reporting system; and
• Ability to use MS Excel proficiently to manipulate data and tables.
 

  • Management services - Client focus (Level 2)
  • Management services - Communication (Level 2)
  • Management services - Conceptual and analytical ability (Level 2)
  • Management services - Initiative (Level 2)
  • Management services - Teamwork (Level 2)
Competency Profile(s)

For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile(s): Management Services

In addition, the incumbent will receive the Bilingualism Bonus of $800 per year.

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, vacation, sick, and other leave entitlements, disability insurance and pension plans.

The NRC Advantage

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is the Government of Canada's largest research organization supporting industrial innovation, the advancement of knowledge and technology development. We collaborate with over 70 colleges, universities and hospitals annually, work with 800 companies on their projects, and provide advice or funding to over 8000 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) each year.

We bring together the brightest minds to deliver tangible impacts on the lives of Canadians and people around the world. And now, we want to partner with you. Let your expertise and inspirations make an impact by joining the NRC.

At the NRC Employee wellness matters. We offer flexible work schedules as well as part-time work to help employees maintain work-life balance. We are one of the few federal organizations that close our offices during the December holiday season. We offer professional learning and development opportunities such as conferences, workshops, and a suite of mentorship, award and recognition programs. Diversity enables creativity and innovation. Fostering a diverse, inclusive, welcoming and supportive workplace is important to us, and contributes to a more inclusive Canadian innovation system. We welcome all qualified applicants and encourage you to complete the employment equity self-declaration questions during the job application process. Please let us know of any accommodation measures required to help you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Please note that the information you provide will be treated confidentially. 

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Notes
  • Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.
  • A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one year period.
  • In order to ensure a prompt and efficient processing of applications, candidates are encouraged to provide, along with their résumé, a detailed covering letter explaining how they meet each of the requirements of this position (education, experience, language requirements) by providing concrete examples. In addition, the candidate is encouraged to describe in detail when, where and how he/she gained the experience.
  • Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.
  • The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
  • We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please direct your questions, with the requisition number ( 22168 ) to:

*If you are currently a term or continuing employee at NRC, please apply through the SuccessFactors Careers module from your NRC computer.

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