Executive Director, Financial Services

Job Information
Job Title: Executive Director, Financial Services 
Job Requisition ID:  68435 
Ministry:  Multiple Ministries   
Location:  Edmonton
Full or Part-Time:  Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25
Regular/Temporary: Regular 
Scope:  Open Competition
Closing Date:  April 4, 2025
Classification: Executive Manager 1

About Us
The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-service

The Alberta Public Service (APS) is taking a One Finance approach for financial services delivery. This includes how finance delivers and supports strategic decision-making in order to support effective and informed policy and program decisions. With tight integration between financial service delivery and the implementation of enabling technologies, it is essential that Treasury Board and Finance and the entire Finance Community review and modernize finance’s service delivery model in order to provide required strategic and operational supports and be responsive to business partner expectations.

Currently there are vacancies in the ministry of Environment and Protected Areas as well as in Public Safety and Emergency Services. 

This competition may be used to fill the current and future vacancies across government.

Role
The Executive Director, Financial Services will report to the Assistant Deputy Minister/Senior Financial Officer of the Ministry and will provide strategic leadership and direction to support the Alberta Public Service “One Finance” approach. As the successful candidate, you will build strong relationships with ministry business partners, senior ministry representatives, other ministries, and other jurisdictions. You will work collaboratively with other Executive Directors within the finance community and lead a team of management and professional staff. 

As Executive Director, you will lead the day-to-day planning and implementation of all ministry- specific fiscal management activities including budgeting, planning, reporting, accounting, governance, compliance, and internal controls. As a leader in financial services, you will work proactively with the division leaders and program areas to provide strong financial advice and solutions based on technical knowledge, sound data, and effective analysis to support the government’s financial strategy and ministry mandate. Your implementation and innovative processes will enable you to deliver a suite of financial services within the ministry.

Qualifications
Your background will include significant related senior financial management experience in planning, reporting and control functions in a large, complex organization. Your solid financial acumen will enable you to leverage effective financial analysis. You have significant experience managing complex budget issues and providing advice to executive leadership. You have demonstrated capacity to influence critical decisions. You have distinguished yourself as a strategic leader with a reputation for empowering, mentoring, and developing capacity within your teams. Your proven leadership to inspire teams to achieve success is essential. 

Exceptional collaboration skills and a systems approach are essential for delivering results on ministry priorities. Communication and change management skills as well as the ability to develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships will be key in balancing varying perspectives in a highly complex and changing business environment.  Post-secondary education in a related field is required.  A recognized accounting designation is an asset.

Salary
$5,082.46 - $6,679.30 bi-weekly ($132,652 - $174,329 annually)

Notes
Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.  

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:

• Compensation Overview – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx 
• Pension plans: 
  • Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca

Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities.  Job Description 

How to Apply
Click on the “Apply Now” button.  

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/navigating-online-jobs-application.aspx to learn more about creating a candidate profile and other tips for the Government of Alberta’s online application system. 

If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system, click here to access the main log in page where you are able to ‘Create an account’, reset your password (‘Forgot your password’) or ‘Sign In’ should you already have an account. 

Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant. 

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.  

Resources for applicants:
https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx 
https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx
https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.  

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Executive Search at psc.executivesearchservices@gov.ab.ca.

If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check http://www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.