Capital Spending Analyst

Role Responsibilities

The Capital Spending Analyst plays a key role in the Government of Alberta’s (GoA) capital planning and fiscal analysis functions. As the primary point of contact for assigned ministries on capital budgeting and fiscal planning matters, this position facilitates effective collaboration between Treasury Board and Finance and ministry stakeholders.

The Analyst provides strategic financial advice and analysis to senior Treasury Board and Finance officials including the President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance. This support is delivered primarily through high-quality written briefings and analysis of ministries’ current and long-term capital plan submissions. The role involves both proactive planning activities and responsive analysis to address emerging issues affecting assigned ministries.

As part of a team responsible for delivering a comprehensive range of capital planning and financial management services, the Analyst works closely with ministry representatives to ensure consistent understanding and application of capital planning, fiscal plan budgeting, and forecasting processes. The position also collaborates with colleagues in the Treasury Board Secretariat to provide financial reporting and analysis related to the Fiscal Plan, Capital Plan, Government of Alberta Estimates and fiscal policy.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Compilation and tracking of the Capital Plan, year-end actuals, historical reporting and variance analysis.
• Assess ministry spending pressures, variance and project progress, providing timely analysis to support capital allocation decisions.
• Provide advice and support to ministries on capital planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting requirements.
• Analyze major capital initiatives from a corporate perspective, identifying cross-government implications and risks.
• Review and analyze capital plan submissions from assigned ministries to ensure alignment with GoA capital planning processes, fiscal policy, and strategic priorities.
• Evaluate business cases, project proposals, and financial information to identify risks, funding pressures and fiscal impacts.
• Prepare briefing materials, correspondence and analytical responses for senior officials, including the President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance.
• Contribute financial analysis to materials related to the Fiscal Plan, Capital Plan, Year End Report and Estimates.

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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.

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.

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

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

Creative Problem Solving – Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

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

Qualifications

Required:

University graduation in a related field such Business, Finance, Accounting, Commerce or Management plus two years related experience; or equivalent 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:

• Knowledge and experience of financial administration, accounting and financial reporting for capital assets.
• Knowledge and experience with budgeting and financial management processes for tangible capital assets, including understanding of processes, challenges and timelines of construction and acquisition of capital assets.
• 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 PSAS (Public Sector Accounting Standards) and the ability to interpret PSAS for the monitoring, recording, reporting and interpretation of financial information.

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. A cover letter will be one of the ways to assess communication skills of candidates.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 – June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

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
• Leadership and mentorship programs