Political Financing Officer

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 submitting your application, you MUST ANSWER questions regarding the education and experience requirements. You must clearly demonstrate how you meet each of these requirements by answering the online questions. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate WHEN (month-year to month-year),WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification by giving CONCRETE EXAMPLES. Information provided in your answers related to your education and experience must be supported in your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required WILL result in your application being rejected from the process. The information you provide in the questionnaire must be true.

Work environment

Come work with us and contribute to Canada’s democracy!

At Elections Canada, you will work in a welcoming environment where you will be supported to succeed.

WELLNESS
Elections Canada prioritizes work-life balance.
Elections Canada offers a hybrid work model which permits telework in most situations. However, as of September 9, 2024 employees are expected to work onsite at least 3 days per week (or a minimum of 60% of their working schedule). This includes one fixed day onsite for all employees of the same team and two flexible days (i.e. not fixed) at an onsite location. Work arrangements outside of this model will be considered on an exceptional basis only.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
At Elections Canada, you will work in an environment that provides the training you need to fulfill your job well. Whether you have professional experience or are a recent graduate, you can have a fulfilling experience with us.

A CENTRAL, MODERN AND UNIQUE OFFICE
Our building at 30 Victoria Street in Gatineau is in the heart of downtown, with several restaurants nearby. It has modern facilities featuring collaborative workspaces. There’s also a locker room with showers and secure indoor bike storage.

Intent of the process

The intention of this process is to staff various ELECT term positions.

A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process and may be used to staff various ELECT term positions within Political Financing and Audit at Elections Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION
A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce, or economics AND experience relevant to the duties of the position to be staffed
OR
OCC1: Eligibility for a recognized Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES
EXP1: Significant experience* in performing audits such as: financial audit, compliance audit, or risk base auditing.

EXP2: Significant experience* analyzing and synthesizing financial information from multiple sources to identify issues and providing recommendations to management**.

EXP3: Significant experience* in providing guidance to internal or external clients.

* Significant experience is defined as depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of those duties on a regular basis for a period of approximately two (2) years or more. However, a shorter duration may be considered based on demonstrated complexity and diversity of work handled, scope of work, and/or level of direct responsibility for a wide variety of complex files and/or projects.
** Management is defined as supervisor, manager level and above.

EXP4: Experience using advance formulas and/or functions of Microsoft Excel e.g. VLOOKUP, and PivotTable.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET CERTIFICATION
Possession of a recognized professional accounting, internal auditing or fraud examination designation (CPA, CIA or CFE).

ASSET EXPERIENCE
AEXP1: Significant experience* in providing advice and interpretations related to complex issues under any statutes administered Acts (i.e., Canada Elections Act, the Income Tax Act, Excise Tax Act).

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

Various language requirements
French essential, English essential, and Bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB).

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
K1: Knowledge of Microsoft Excel advanced formulas and/or functions e.g., VLOOKUP, and PivotTable.

COMPETENCIES
C1: Focus on Quality and Details.
C2: Cooperation and Collaboration.

ABILITIES
A1: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A3: Ability to work under pressure, to prioritize and meet deadlines to achieve objectives.
A4: Ability to adapt to change and maintain productivity.
A5: Ability to analyze and synthesize financial information from multiple sources to identify issues and provide recommendations.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Those selected must meet this condition on appointment and maintain it throughout their tenure in the position.

Consent to observe strict political impartiality and neutrality for the duration of employment.
Availability and willingness to work overtime often on short notice.

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

IMPORTANT:
Candidates must meet all the essential criteria in order to be appointed. However, candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

All information collected during the selection process, from the time of application to the end of the process, can be used to evaluate candidates.

Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

We will communicate with you about this process by email. As a result, you must update your Public Service Resourcing System profile if it changes. Applicants should use an email address that accepts messages from unknown senders (some email systems block such messages). If you do not respond to our communications, we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.

You must provide proof of your education credentials (copy of degree/diploma) and citizenship or permanent resident status. You will only be asked to provide proof of your education credentials later in the process. If you have foreign credentials, you must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. For further information, please consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at https://www.cicic.ca/.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

The answers provided to the screening questions will be the main source of information. Failure to provide complete answers may result in job applications being screened out from further consideration in this process.

Please be aware that using Generative Artificial Intelligence (ex. ChatGPT) to respond to selection and/or assessment questions throughout this process is prohibited. Failure to comply with this directive could result in disqualification from the process.

Please note that preference for hiring may first be given to candidates who are members of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous People, Persons with Disabilities, Visible Minorities, Women.

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.

Information on the preference to veterans

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

Apply online