Accounting Assistant - Prince Albert, Canada - Parks Canada

Parks Canada

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Prince Albert, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Parks Canada - Northern Prairies Field Unit
Prince Albert National Park
Elk Island National Park

CR-05
Term, indeterminate and/or seasonal
$55,714 to $60,317 (currently under review)
For further information on the organization, please visit Parks Canada

Closing date: 31 March :59, Pacific Time

Who can apply:

Open to residents within a 300KM radius of the City of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan who are entitled to work in Canada.

Open to residents within a 300KM radius of the City of Edmonton, Alberta who are entitled to work in Canada.

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

Duties:

Provide accounting, budget monitoring/reporting services, information and advice, and general administrative services.

Work environment:

Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada's outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.

Positions to be filled:
Number to be determined

Information you must provide:

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

EDUCATION:
A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training, and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in accounting (includes courses related to Accounting)

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

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate effectively.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Thinking things through
Demonstrates integrity (fair, respectful, dependable and confidential)
Personally connects with people
Takes responsibility

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job):

The following qualifications may be applied and/or assessed because they are beneficial in carrying out the duties of the position.

They may be used in screening, assessment or determining right fit for this selection process, so please describe how you meet any of the following criteria:

Experience with SAP Financial Software and/or other accounting software
Experience in completing and processing administrative documents
Experience in dealing with revenues and budget administration in a business environment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Security Screening: Obtain and maintain Reliability Status Clearance.
Obtain and maintain valid class 5 driver's license or equivalent.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform and prescribed protective equipment
Willingness to work and/or travel in varied terrain, weather conditions, isolated locations and by various means of transportation
Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required

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

The Parks Canada Agency is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act.

Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service.

The Parks Canada Agency operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.

Persons who have a priority entitlement as defined by the Parks Canada Agency Priority Policy and Guidelines will be considered first.

Persons who have received pay in lieu of unfulfilled surplus period, a Transition Support Measure (TSM) or an Educational Allowance and are re-appointed to the Parks Canada Agency are required to reimburse an amount corresponding to the period from the effective date of such reappointment or hiring, to the end of the original period for which the TSM and education allowance was paid.

Please contact Raeanne Kurtz, Human Resources Manager if you are one of these individuals to find out how this applies to your particular situation.

Persons who are in receipt of a Canadian Government Public Service pension and are considering this employment opportunity with the Parks Canada Agency, should contact the PWGSC Public Service Pension Centre in order to determine the impact of an appointment on their pension benefit entitlements.

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