Compliance Officer

Role Responsibilities

This position reports directly to the Manager of the Alberta Media Fund and Financial Operations.  The Compliance Officer is responsible for providing financial analysis, support and advice to the AMF grants and oversees the compliance and quality assurance perspective.

The Compliance Officer is responsible for identifying and resolving risks associated with grant programs and will provide expertise amongst the unit/branch that will influence development of policies, procedures, and operating guidelines.  The position provides direct advisory services including information and advice to affected stakeholders, ensuring grant recipients are compliant with conditional grant agreements, legislation, operational guidelines, and accounting standards audit guidelines.  

Key Responsibilities:

•    Quality assurance and compliance activities are undertaken on applications and administration processes to foster consistency in program administration and high quality service to all Cultural Industry clients.
•    Provide audit coordination, liaison, and support service to support transparency and accountability.
•    Develop policies, processes, and procedures relating to compliance with grant conditions.  This requires evaluating compliance issues, identifying the need for new or policy changes, and analyzing the impact of new or policy changes on stakeholders.
•    Conduct or help conduct investigation and reviews.  In some cases, grant programs, processes and procedures are subject to investigations or reviews to address effectiveness, responsiveness, and/or accountability issues.  In other cases, grant recipients may be subject to investigations or reviews to address compliance concerns, or other significant file issues.
•    Assist with preparation of budget and forecast submissions for Cultural Industries branch.

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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.

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

Agility – The ability to anticipate, assess and readily adapt to changing situations and issues, while making well thought-out recommendations.

Systems Thinking – Can anticipate outcomes and potential impacts across interrelated areas and will factor this into compliance reviews, budget and forecasting.

Creative Problem Solving – Breaks down problems, undertakes appropriate research and investigation and draws on experiences to solve problems for the following but not limited to compliance issues, budget and forecasting, current processes, and operational guidelines.

Drive for Results – Sets and accomplishes goals and priorities in order to deliver outcomes consistent with program and branch direction, program objectives, and stakeholder expectation. Factors in the complexity of issues, and strategically aligns decisions and plans based program and organizational needs.

Develop Networks – Informs key stakeholders of relevant information in a timely manner. Is aware of own impact on others and the impression being made through interactions. Is professional and respectful in all interactions.

Qualifications

Required:
University graduation in Business, Finance, Accounting, Commerce or Management or other related field plus one-year related experience.

Equivalencies will be considered on the basis of a minimum 2-year related diploma plus three years directly related experience.

Assets:
•    Working toward CPA designation. 
•    Knowledge of legislation including Financial Administration Act and Ministerial Grant Regulation. 
•    Knowledge of internal control principles, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and Public Sector Account Board (PSAB) standards. 
•    Experience with compliance/audit processes. 
•    Ability to research and analyze stakeholder final report submissions. 
•    Experience with analyzing, understanding and preparing budgeting and forecasting program area submissions. 
•    Applicable Ministry and Government policies, business processes and information systems that pertain to the delivery of grant funding (i.e. GATE, 1GX).

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

A cover letter must accompany your application and should indicate how your experience aligns with the role you are applying for. This cover letter may be used to assess your communication abilities.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. As well, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example, January 15, 2024 - June 25, 2024: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. All costs associated with the recruitment process including documentation fees and travel expenses are the candidate’s responsibility. If documentation is requested from an applicant, out-of-province applicants can obtain the documents requested from the province they reside in.

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