Director, Assisted Living Financial Services

Role Responsibilities

Join a dynamic team within the Ministry of ALSS. We are looking for an experienced leader to provide direction for financial analysis and support to the ALA as the Director, Assisted Living Financial Services.  

Reporting to the Executive Director Assisted Living Financial Services, the Director is responsible for overseeing corporate processes supporting Assisted Living Alberta’s (ALA) three‑year fiscal plan, annual budget and business plan, quarterly fiscal updates, procurement, financial reporting, and operational activities.  The Director is also responsible for overseeing ad hoc projects and linking the funding requirements of ALA's various programs and initiatives to the multi-year fiscal and business planning process of the Government of Alberta (GoA).

Key Responsibilities:
•    Coordinating the development, implementation, and financial analysis of ALA’s budget processes, including identifying fiscal implications for the ministry.
•    Direct analysis and prepare briefings on major ALA initiatives to support ministry financial management needs.
•    Lead financial analysis and consulting services to support ALA's decision-making activities.
•    Provide strategic financial analysis, respond to audit and senior leadership inquiries, and prepare executive level briefings on major issues.
•    Work collaboratively with other staff in the Corporate Finance Division, the Ministry, other ministries and ALA to deliver quality financial services including financial reporting and operations, procurement.
•    Oversee the review of ALA financial statements and reporting, ensuring accurate consolidation into ALSS results and full compliance with legislation and public sector accounting standards.
•    Maintain prudent business practices and strong internal controls, and design and implement policies and procedures to improve ministry accountability.
•    Ensure ALA financial processes align with and support key ministry accountability documents. 
•    Maintain strong internal controls and standardized financial reporting processes, while monitoring legislative and accounting policy changes.
•    Prepare responses to Ministerial Action Requests and assist in developing other briefing materials related to ALA financial operations as required.
•    Oversee ad hoc projects related to financial management and planning. 
•    Provide leadership and guidance to Finance staff for the analysis of ALA budget and fiscal update submissions. 

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-competency-model.pdf.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:
•    Develop Networks – Leverages relationships to build input and perspective.
•    Build Collaborative Environments – Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict.
•    Agility – Identifies and manages required change and the associated risks.
•    Drive for Results – Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes. 
•    Creative Problem Solving – Works in open teams to share ideas and process issues.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
•    University graduation in accounting, finance, business, or a related discipline, supplemented by at least six (6) years of progressively responsible financial management experience, preferably in a public sector setting.
•    A professional accounting designation – Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA). 
•    Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis. 

Assets:
•    Leadership experience in driving consensus among diverse working groups.
•    Demonstrated exceptional writing, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
•    Demonstrated project management capabilities with the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
•    Experience in policy development.
•    Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills. 
•    Demonstrated knowledge of master data usage within large-scale financial systems.
•    Experience leading teams, communicating complex information to a diverse audience, and building respectful, trust-based relationships with stakeholders.

Notes:
•    A cover letter must accompany your application and describe how your experience aligns with the behavioral competencies of the position. The cover letter will be used to assess your communication abilities. 
•    In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work 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

Hours of work: 36.25 hours per week, Monday – Friday. 

Final candidates will be required to undergo 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. 

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees:
•    Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
•    Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.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.