Build Your Career in Financial Services with DND: Financial Officer (CT-FIN-01) National Defence Closing date:August 14, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time Selection process number
26-DND-EA-NAST-555056
Salary
$66,982 to $93,965
Level
CT-FIN-01
Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
Organization information
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Duties
As a CT-FIN-01 Financial officer, you would be responsible for providing guidance and service related to the financial activities of an organization at DND. Your knowledge of accounting principles, reporting, and auditing financial matters and budget planning/ monitoring will make you a valued member of a busy team.
Work environment
Together, DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) form the largest and most complex organization in Canada. DND's role is to provide services and support to the CAF in their operations and missions at home and abroad. DND and the CAF work side-by-side to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canada and Canadians and contribute to international peace, security, and stability efforts. What do we offer? At DND we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn, progress in their careers, and have job satisfaction over the long-term. You’ll enjoy:
A career among a dynamic and dedicated team
Opportunities for advancement
A diverse, respectful, and inclusive work environment
Work life balance! Including opportunities for: Flexible hours of work and compressed work weeks; Hybrid work arrangements in accordance with departmental requirements; In line with Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) direction, the Department of National Defence (DND) has adopted a common hybrid work model where employees work at their designated worksite at least 4 days each week, or 80% of their regular schedule as of July 6, 2026.
Situated midway between Kingston and Oshawa, Trenton comprises the largest part of the amalgamated City of Quinte West (Pop. 46,560 (2021 Census)). It boasts opportunities for four season outdoor activities and rich family living with its location on the Bay of Quinte, Lake Ontario: Less than one hour from 2 provincial parks (Sandbanks Provincial Park (sand banks, trails, and beach) and Presqu'ile Provincial Park (lighthouse, trails and beach)
Museums, including the National Air Force Museum of Canada and the Quinte Museum of Natural History
Trail systems for hiking, biking and picnicking including Mount Pelion, and Trenton Greenbelt Conservation Area among others
Trent Port Marina with easy access to renowned waterways such as the Trent Severn waterway and the Murray Canal to Lake Ontario
The largest employer in the region is the Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton / 8 Wing where this CT-FIN-01 opportunity awaits you. Intent of the process
An immediate need for a permanent, unilingual English financial officer exists in Trenton, Ontario. Needs in other locations listed above are anticipatory. A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process and used to staff identical or similar positions with various employment tenures (temporary and permanent), language profiles, operational requirements, and conditions of employment at the Department of National Defence. The appointed candidate must meet all essential qualifications and conditions of employment and be administered the Oath before being appointed to the position. Administration of the Oath concerns individuals appointed from outside the public service.
Positions to be filled
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Additional conditions of employment may be required, depending on the position being staffed. The complete list of conditions of employment will be communicated to candidates at the time of consideration for appointment for each position being staffed.
Operational Requirements OR: Willing and able to work overtime, on occasion.
You need (essential for the job) Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
Essential qualifications are qualifications that you must meet in order to be considered for the position. This means that when you apply, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience listed below.
EDUCATIONED1
Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary program, from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce, or economics.*At DND, specialization at the CT-FIN-01 level is defined as the successful completion of four (4) college or university level accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics courses. Notes: Education: It is the educational institution that determines if the courses taken by a candidate correspond to two years of a post-secondary program at the institution. Specialization: The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and taken in a recognized post-secondary institution but not necessarily within a post-secondary program in the required specialization. Acquired Rights: Indeterminate incumbents of positions in the CT group on September 28, 2023, who do not possess the minimum qualifications prescribed above, remain entitled to their previously designated acquired rights: August 1, 2004, Conversion: Incumbents of FI-01 positions* are deemed to meet the qualification standard for the CT-FIN-01 level, based on their education, training and/or experience. Incumbents of FI-02 or higher positions* are deemed to meet the qualification standard for those levels, based on their education, training and/or experience. * Includes positions equivalent in group and level definition, at Indian Oil and Gas Canada and the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. June 23, 1987, Conversion: Incumbents of FI positions are deemed to meet the CT-FIN qualification standard at their last FI position level, based on their education, training and/or experience. Indeterminate incumbents of CT-FIN-01 positions on September 28, 2023, who were appointed or deployed based on their possession of the Government of Canada Financial Management Certificate, must be accepted as meeting the qualification standard for CT-FIN-01 positions.
EX2
Experience using a financial system for financial processing, reporting, or analysis (e.g., DRMIS [Defence Resource Management Information System], SAP, Oracle).
Applied / assessed at a later date
EXPERIENCEEX1
Experience in three (3) or more of the following areas*:
A) Analyzing financial information;
B) Preparing financial documents (e.g., reports, analyses or presentations);
C) Providing advice to management** on financial policies or procedures;
D) Processing financial transactions.*At least three (3) of the listed experience criteria may be required for the position being staffed.
** For the purpose of this process,



management refers to individuals in supervisory or leadership roles (e.g., supervisors or above) with responsibility for operational or strategic decision-making.
COMPETENCIESC1: Demonstrating integrity and respect
C2: Thinking things through
C3: Working effectively with others
C4: Showing initiative and being action-oriented
C5: Communication** Communication refers to writing, expressing ideas (e.g. orally, using non-verbal language such as sign language, or using assistive technology), and active listening, which allow you to understand and be understood by others.
ABILITYAB: Ability to use Microsoft Excel to support financial management activities, such as analysis, tracking, reconciliation, or reporting.
Language requirements (essential for the job) Applied / assessed at a later date
May be applied / assessed at a later date
Asset qualifications are qualifications that may be required for the position. If you possess any of the qualifications listed below, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification in your application.
ASSET EDUCATIONAED
A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce, or economics AND experience related to positions in the Financial Management subgroup.
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATIONAOC
Possession of, or eligibility for, a recognized professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA, or CGA).
EXPERIENCEAEX1
Experience supervising staff or providing guidance, training, or mentoring others.
AEX2: Experience using SharePoint.
AEX3: Experience using DRMIS (Defence Resource Management Information System)
ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS The Department of National Defence is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team that reflects Canada's population. To achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the designated groups: Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to any of the designated groups when you apply. As means to support our military families, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.
Our commitment We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‑free work workplace, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self‑declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.
Selection may be limited to members of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous (Aboriginal) peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women.
Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.
We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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