Budget Analyst

Role Responsibilities

As the successful Budget Analyst, you will be involved in the coordination, analysis and monitoring of budgets related to an assigned portfolio. This involves the assembly, review and analysis of the Ministry’s annual three-year revenue and expenditure plans and the preparation of appropriate background information in support of analysis and recommendations for use by Executive Team, Deputy Minister and Minister in defense of budget plans and results to Treasury Board and Finance, Committee of Supply and Public Accounts Committee.

Your Responsibilities include:

• Communicating with clients at the highest level to meet client needs and expectations.
• Assisting in the preparation and delivery of budget training and awareness programs throughout the Ministry.
• Coordinatinge the preparation of detailed budgets for assigned Division(s).
• Preparing annual expense and revenue budgets, along with three-year fiscal targets and related briefing materials for the Minister and Deputy Minister for use at Cabinet, Treasury Board and Committee of Supply meetings.
• Preparing budget and briefing materials as part of the budget process to ensure the Ministry receives adequate resources to provide quality programs.
• Collecting statistical data required for various research projects, including analysis of program performance.
• Reviewing Ministry spending to ensure it is within approved voted estimates and established controls.
• Preparinge quarterly forecasts of expenses and revenues, including dedicated revenue projections, for submission to the Ministry of Treasury Board and Finance, and Treasury Board.
• Preparinge medium and long-range forecasts and cash flow requirements, and monitoring current expenditure trends.
• Maintaining a formalized expenditure review process, identifying projected over/under expenditures, and alerting management to areas of financial concern.
• Assisting in the development of financial reports to support management decision making, using advanced reporting tools such as Excel and SAP queries.
• Participating in branch and unit business planning activities.
• Ensuring other staff within the branch are informed of issues that impact their work area.

For a copy of the full job description for this position, please visit this link.

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-competency-model.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

Required:

• 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 .
 
 
 

Assets:

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Knowledge of financial administration, monitoring, projecting, costing, and budgeting concepts.
• Experience in SAP- System Analysis Programs.
• Ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) in conjunction with the Acts and Legislation of Infrastructure.
• Advanced knowledge and experience using reporting tools such as Excel.
• Experience with the operation of large complex financial systems and analysis, with exposure to different business and accounting methodologies.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

A cover letter must accompany your application and should indicate how your previous work experience aligns to the qualifications and competencies required. The cover letter may be used to assess your communication abilities.

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

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-public-service.aspx
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) – https://www.pspp.ca
• 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 agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs