Job Description

Who Can Apply?:
Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)

Salary Range:
$39,549- $53,390

Employment status:
Temporary

Term Length:
5 months

Security Level:
Reliability

Language Requirement:
English Essential

Closing Date:
31/10/23

Country:
Canada

Reporting to (Title):
Team Leader, Accounting and Reporting

*Hybrid Work Schedule* The Financial Analyst (Student) carries out a variety of financial activities and supports Finance team members. KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES
The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:
Primary

• Process invoices for payment according to the Financial Administration Act
  
• Process third-party online payroll payments
  
• Enter cash receipts into financial system
  
• Assist with account reconciliations
  
• Assist with journal entries
  
• Assist with preparing financial reports
  
• Assist with internal audits
  
• Assist with documenting procedures relevant to the Financial Analyst (Student) role

Other

• Assist with year-end activities
  
• Provide administrative support (e.g. act as backup for other Finance staff, data entry)
  
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS
General and Specific Knowledge

• Finance and accounting principles
  
• Familiarity with International Financial Reporting Standards

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

• Minimum: currently enrolled in a university accounting program (preferably third or fourth year)

Abilities

• Use applicable computer software and operating systems (Microsoft Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint)
  
• Perform repetitive data entry with high level of precision
  
• Meet strict deadlines
  
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

• Provide occasional functional advice and guidance to employees

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Typical office environment
• The duration of the term will be from January 2024 to May 2024
• The successful candidate is expected to work in the office at least one day per work

To begin a career with Defence Construction Canada (DCC), you must be a Canadian Citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. As a condition of employment with DCC, a minimum reliability security status clearance is required and some roles may require secret security status clearance. DCC is responsible for the Personnel Security Clearance process. Typically to be eligible for a "Reliability" clearance, you must have five years of verifiable background information and to be eligible for a "Secret" clearance, you must have 10 years of verifiable background information. The process usually involves reference inquiries, verification of qualifications, criminal records checks, and credit checks (as required) and may require fingerprints. For more information about obtaining a security clearance, please review the Standard on Security Screening. The appropriate security clearance is a condition of employment and it is the candidate\xe2\x80\x99s or employee\xe2\x80\x99s responsibility to ensure, they are able to obtain and maintain their required security level clearance to begin or continue their employment with DCC. Failure to obtain or maintain, the appropriate level of security clearance means either the candidate or employee will not receive a job offer, the conditional offer will be rendered null and void or their employment will be terminated with cause. A thorough security clearance process will be applied to all candidates or employees considered for an appointment; this process includes inquiries, verifications and assessments regarding matters such as, but not limited to:

• criminal record checks

• reference checks

• previous employment

• open source checks

• credit/financial status

DCC\'s Code of Business Conduct (Code) is a condition of employment. It serves to enhance public confidence in the integrity of DCC Employees and provides clarity to Employees on a number of issues, including real or perceived conflicts of interest. Before applying to this (or any) position at DCC, candidates shall familiarize themselves with the Code, because new employees are required to certify that they have read, understood, and agreed to observe the Code upon commencing work at DCC. Employees are further required to review their obligations under the Code and notify the President\'s Office of any changes in their circumstances at the earliest possible opportunity, and to complete the Annual Update once a year.

Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace! At DCC, we are committed to ensuring everyone has a voice and can be their authentic selves in our workplace. We actively encourage applications from all, including but not limited to, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and members of the LGBTQ2+ community. We also welcome applications from those who are not Canadian citizens who are eligible to work in Canada and have at least 5 years of verifiable background information. DCC is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all requests for accommodation based on a medical contraindication, religion or another prohibited ground for discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act. Should you require accommodation, please email careers@dcc-cdc.gc.ca.