Budget Analyst

Role Responsibilities

The Government of Alberta (GoA) is looking for strategic financial thinkers to fill a current Budget Officer position.
 

Are you looking for an opportunity to put your financial planning and analytical skills to work? Do you thrive in a high-pace, innovative focused environment? If so, this opportunity may be right for you!

In this role, you will support in the preparation and administration of Alberta’s annual capital budgets and quarterly fiscal updates. Your responsibilities will include supporting the team in consolidating all ministries’ capital submission and providing support and advice to Treasury Board Committee. This position will require a strong understanding of the GoA’s diverse capital funding programs and expertise in financial management and oversight functions of the provincial government.
 

You will be responsible for analyzing financial data, preparing budgets, and providing strategic advice to support decision-making. This includes delivering comprehensive financial planning, forecast projections, budget analysis, actual spending reports, and consulting services of your assigned portfolio. Financial planning is also the primary liaison with Treasury Board and Finance for the budget and fiscal update process. The role will involve compiling and synthesizing large volumes of data, producing clear and effective analysis, and preparing reports for to senior management, and Treasury Board to facilitate informed decision making. 
 

As the successful applicant you will establish and maintain solid ongoing working relationships within the organization and across government. You must demonstrate highly developed interpersonal skills, attention to details, written and verbal skills, as well as advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities. Thorough knowledge of financial planning concepts and demonstrated ability to conduct financial analysis are critical to success. Preparation of timely and accurate briefing materials, reports, and management briefing documents are also key to success in this role.

 

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
 

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competencymodel.pdf.
 

To be successful in all of these roles you will need to demonstrate the following behavioral competencies: 

Agility – You are able to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.

Drive for Results – You are able to determine what outcomes are important and maximize the use of resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and all stakeholders. 

Build Collaborative Environments – You lead and contribute to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.

Develop Self and Others – Desire to invest in the development of long-term capability of self and others. 

Systems Thinking – Ability to consider the whole system and recognize links between everything from the complex network of global to departmental priorities. Set goals within the context of long-term outcomes and broad perspectives.

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field such as Business, Finance, Accounting, Commerce or Management plus two years related experience; or equivalency as described below.
 

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience which includes as a minimum, completion of a recognized applied accounting degree or diploma program.
 
 

Required:

• Experience working with relevant financial information systems, reporting tools and software (e.g., Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) / System Analysis Program (SAP).
• Ability to manipulate data sets using Excel.
• Experience preparing briefing materials and presentations that translate financial data into meaningful information for decision makers.
• Knowledge of financial administration, monitoring, projecting, costing and budgeting concepts, accounting practice and tangible capital assets.
• Experience in preparing and overseeing complex budget forecast submissions within a large organization.

Assets:

• Canadian professional accounting designation (CPA or legacy designation) or equivalent.
• Knowledge of PSAS (Public Sector Accounting Standards) and the ability to interpret PSAS for the monitoring, recording, reporting and interpretation of financial information.
• Experience using complex financial planning and analysis applications including Fiscal Amounts Tracking Sheet (FATS).

A cover letter must accompany your application and should indicate how your previous work experience aligns to the qualifications and competencies required. Please provide clear examples of how you meet the criteria and skills required in your cover letter. Failure to provide a cover letter will lead to the application being screened out. Cover letter will be one of the ways to assess communication skills of candidates.
 

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.
 

Notes

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. 
 

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.)
 
 

What we offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-publicservice.aspx
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) – https://www.pspp.ca/page/pspp-home
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information – https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development – https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca 
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreements
• Leadership and mentorship programs