Security clearance required: Enhanced Reliability

Location: Ottawa

Work hours: 8-4

Contract duration: November 30th, 2010

 

Salary: $40.00 Hrly

Languages required: Bilingual

 

Additional details: Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with specialization in accounting, finance or business administration

5 years experience in Financial Management (Accounting services, Corporate accounting and/or Financial reporting)

* Experience in Financial Quality Control functions

* Experience with using IDEA/Caseware software

Personal Criteria - assets

* Possession of a recognized professional accounting designation (CA, CMA or CGA)

* Experience working in the Federal Government

* Experience with using Oracle Financials

Financial Management Personnel comprise of positions that are primarily involved in the planning, development, analysis, delivery or management of internal financial policies, programs, services or other related activities.

Typical duties may include:
Providing advice regarding the financial implication of changes in programs and operations;

Providing advice and guidance to management on all matters pertaining to accounting, financial reporting and financial control;

Providing advisory services to ensure understanding, acceptance, uniform implementation and effectiveness of new or revised financial and operational management policies;

Promoting acceptance of accounting practices, systems and procedures;

Formulating proposals for new government regulations, policies and guidelines pertaining to financial and operational management practices and systems;

Developing revisions to existing government regulations, policies and guidelines pertaining to financial and operational management practices and systems;

Coordinating the implementation, maintenance, evaluation and operation of departmental accounting, financial reporting and financial control policies, systems and procedures;

Coordinating departmental responses to the reports of the Auditor General and to other reports;

Monitoring Grants and Contributions agreements to ensure that all terms and conditions are met and make recommendations for payment;

Coordinating the design, development and control of a comprehensive (computer-oriented) system of account classification;

Coordinating the reconciliation of balances in reciprocal accounts in Central and departmental systems;

Directing the preparation of financial management and accounting reports

Qualifications/Education:
Certificate, diploma, or degree in accounting, finance, commerce or other relevant field from a recognized post secondary institution is required;

Certificate, diploma, or degree in accounting, finance, commerce or other relevant field, at the graduate level, from a recognized post secondary institution may be required;

Current and valid certification as a CA, CGA or CMA is required;

Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience is required;

Experience in finance or financial management within the federal government may be required