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National Defence

Ottawa (Ontario), Gatineau (Québec)

CT-FIN-01, CT-FIN-02

$65,669 to $108,438 (CT-FIN-01: $65,669 to $92,123, CT-FIN-02: $79,935 to $108,438)

Closing date: 30 April 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time

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

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Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Work environment

At DND we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn, progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term. You’ll enjoy:

• A career among a dynamic and dedicated team
• Opportunities for advancement
• A diverse, respectful and inclusive work environment
• Work life balance! Including opportunities for flexible hours of work and compressed work weeks
• A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements

As per the TBS common hybrid work model for the Federal Public Service, there is an in-person requirement of at least 3 days per week in the office.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process and may be used to staff identical or similar positions at the Department of National Defence.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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

Various language requirements

• English Essential
• French Essential
• Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
• Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

CT-FIN-01:

• Successful completion of two (2) years of a post-secondary program, from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce, or economics

CT-FIN-02:

• A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce, or economics AND experience related to positions in the Financial Management subgroup
• OR Eligibility for a recognized Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

CT-FIN-01:

• Experience in providing advice and guidance on a variety of financial management topics to clients
• Experience in analyzing financial data, or preparing financial reports

CT-FIN-02:

• Significant experience in two (2) or more of the following areas:
• Financial planning and budgeting
• Financial reporting
• Financial policy
• Financial Systems
• Internal Control
• Accounting Operations
• Auditing
• Tax programs or services
• Costing
• Significant experience providing financial advice and guidance to management or clients

Significant experience is defined as depth and breadth of experience associated with completing the duties of the position for a period of at least two (2) financial cycles.

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES

• Strategic Lens
• Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Results Driven
• Communication

ESSENTIAL ABILITIES

CT-FIN-01 only:

• Ability to work with Microsoft Excel

Conditions of employment

• Security clearance - Reliability, Secret or Top Secret

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.

Information on employment equity

• Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
• Our organization will only accept online applications for this opportunity. Please click “Apply online” to submit your application.
• Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

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