Financial Coordinator

Who we are

SCC is a small but impactful Crown corporation that reports to Parliament through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Using our expertise and vast network, SCC helps organizations by opening a gateway to possibilities, both at home and abroad. We bring people together, foster collaboration and expand their horizons in trade, sustainability, and global connectivity. We represent and advance Canada’s interests on the international stage in ways no other organization can.

As Canada’s national standardization body, SCC offers more than a few pieces of the standards development and conformity assessment puzzle. We provide comprehensive strategies that allow Canadian businesses and innovators to contribute to shaping established and emerging markets. We help knock down trade barriers and create opportunities for businesses to innovate and expand into new markets by laying the foundation for their success.

SCC’s work also helps drive Canada’s health, well-being, and economic prosperity. Whether it’s the food we eat, the products and technologies we use, or how we get to work, every aspect of our lives is touched by standards. Standards and conformity assessment not only provide confidence in the quality and safety of products and services, but they also play an integral role in improving the overall health and safety of Canadians, and of their environment. At SCC, everything we do is aimed at improving Canadians’ quality of life and economic prosperity.

Our culture

A 2020 - 2023 winner of Waterstone’s Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures award, we foster a culture founded on our values of respect, professionalism, and integrity. At SCC, we believe that an empowered and engaged workforce is essential to deliver on our vision and mission. A people-centric culture means that we are all working together to achieve a common goal.

Our diversity is our strength. We believe that leveraging our unique backgrounds helps to create a stronger, more cohesive team. Proudly, we can report that 30% of our team identifies as belonging to a visible minority, 60% of our team is female, and 62% of our leadership team is female. Not only do we serve the public in both Official Languages, but we are able to go above and beyond: with a staff complement of 150, we speak over 20 languages at SCC.

SCC has implemented a hybrid working model. Our model balances remote work with coming together in person when it is purposeful. This position can work remotely most of the time, while requiring in-person work regularly. SCC's office is located at 55 Metcalfe Street in downtown Ottawa. 

A Day in the Life of a Financial Coordinator

Reporting to the Manager, Finance, the Financial Coordinator is responsible for providing internal and external stakeholders with accounting services and advice for processing, recording updating and reconciling financial information in compliance with established policies for the Standards Council of Canada. 

Your background

• Post-secondary education in accounting, finance, business management or a related discipline coupled with acceptable experience and/or training
• 2-3 years of experience in providing account payable/account receivable services to a multi-disciplinary work group, in a demanding environment
• Experience in processing the payment of invoices and account reconciliation
• Knowledge of accounting methods, techniques and practices
• Knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) and Generally accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Knowledge of office administration procedures and administrative practices
• Advanced customer service orientation and interpersonal skills
• Strong communications skills (verbal and written)
• Strong data entry skills
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications, web-based forums and social media
• Ability to solve problems and apply mathematical concepts
• Ability to set and adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to work in team
• Fluent in both English and French (Bilingual)
  

Key Activities

• Coordinating the daily, weekly and monthly administration of financial activities as it relates to SCC expense and invoice management;
• Prioritizing and processing of daily/weekly/monthly financial transactions (staff, contractors, vendors and customers).
• Verifying the accuracy of financial transactions as well as ensuring that they are in accordance with SCC’s policies and directives. 
• Inputting of financial transactions into SCC’s accounting systems.  Also act as Subject Matter Expert for developing and maintaining functional areas within SCC’s financial system of record: Microsoft Great Plains Dynamic. 
• Liaising with and training stakeholders to use financial tools and to be compliant with policy.  Often provides advice to stakeholders on how to proceed with financial transactions. 
• Provides accounting support and advice to SCC’s programs including the preparation of invoices, reports, maintenance of financial records and the preparation of financial statistics and documents.
• Responsible SCC’s monthly publications like proactive disclosure of travel and hospitality expenditures for SCC Executive and Council members.  Requires interaction, coordination and collaboration with SCC Executive to gain approvals in order to meet reporting deadlines.
• Assisting auditors for the purpose of providing supporting documentation and/or information on internal process that is required for the interim and annual financial audits.
• Identifying, developing and recommending improvements to financial processes, procedures and tools to managers within SCC and Finance that foster best practices as well as efficiencies.

A final note

Note 1: Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Note 2: SCC 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.

Please attach a detailed cover letter to your resume. In addition to learning about your education, training and experience, we want to hear your story! We’d love to hear about how your accomplishments, and the skills you applied to achieve them, relate to the and why you think this opportunity is a good fit for you. 

We are committed to creating and fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that reflects the peoples’ lives that we impact and the Canadian community that we work within. We strive to create an environment where everyone is comfortable being their authentic selves. We welcome Indigenous peoples and persons from all races, ethnicities, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, and physical or mental abilities to be part of our team.

We strive to ensure a barrier-free selection process. If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, testing or interview, please advise the HR representative of the accommodation measures that you require to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

Please apply directly on SCC’s Careers Page before the closing date of July 8th, 2024.  

Upon our review of all applications, those who appear to be the best fit with the mandate of this role and with SCC’s mission and vision will be contacted. You will receive confirmation that your application has reached us.

Thank you for your interest in SCC and for taking the time to review this ad.