Federal Government Finance Personnel

Language Requirements:  Bilingual

Security Classification:  Secret

Advantage Personnel is presently recruiting for Finance Personnel with experience working in a Finance department within the Canadian Federal Government. 

·        The candidate must have a valid SECRET Security clearance

·        The candidate must be recognized within Canada as a Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or Certified General Accountant (CGA).

Project Tasks

·       Improving the overall budget management and reporting process

·        Reviewing the current reports initiated by departmental finance

·        Determining the needs of the Chief Audit Executive in order to be able to appropriately manage the budget

·        Creating an Excel spreadsheet that meets the needs of the department

·        Ensuring that appropriate linkages are created between sets of information and that formulas are accurate so that changes in one cell are reflected in others, where appropriate

·        Creating the first report using the new system and testing to verify its accuracy

·        Developing a training guide so that the system can be properly maintained.

·        Providing training to management and administrative staff

·        Providing general advice to management on options for budget management and reporting purposes.

Candidate Qualifications

The individual we are seeking must be a Chartered Accountant, Certified Management Accountant or Certified General Accountant recognized within Canada. Additionally, to meet the objectives the successful candidate will have:

·        extensive experience (5 years or more) in developing and retaining budget management and reporting systems within the federal public service

·        experience (2 years or more) working with the Integrated Management System (IMS) at several federal government departments

·        significant knowledge of management needs related to budget management within the federal government context

·        expert skills in working with Microsoft Excel;

·        experience in developing training material for managers/staff

·        experience in delivering training on budget management and reporting.

This is part-time requirement starting immediately. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a project plan, within the first week, for approval. This approved document will form the basis for scheduled days/hours.