Financial Advisor - Capital Projects and Programs

Role Responsibilities

The Financial Advisor - Capital Projects and Programs' supports Capital Projects Delivery (CPD) and Strategic Partnerships and Learning Facilities (SPLF) divisions through ongoing financial analysis and oversight for Health Facilities Branch (HFB), Government Facilities Branch (GFB), and Learning Facilities Branch (LFB) capital programs. This position supports project and program level financial oversight, financial management, and decision making within HFB, GFB, and LFB.  This is achieved by working with CPD, SPLF, and Infrastructure Finance staff to analyze expenditures, forecast cash flows, implement financial processes, provide timely and accurate reporting.

Key responsibilities for the Financial Advisor – Capital projects and Programs include but are not limited to:

• Managing and overseeing Project Approval Recommendation (PAR), Total Project Cost (TPC), and Statement of Final Cost (SFC) processes to track funding allocations across projects and programs
• Reconciliation of SPLF and CPD capital project and program financial information with various other  records including those maintained by Infrastructure Finance and other ministries (I.E. Treasury Board and Finance, Education, Health, Justice, etc.)
• Managing the quarterly update process and coordination of Director, ED, and ADM approvals.  This includes tracking and documenting changes to submitted targets through various approval levels
• Ensuring that CPD and SPLF leadership and project teams are aware of updates to approved targets and understand any changes to the targets through various stages of the submission and approval process
• Providing up-to-date information and analytics to division leaders and other stakeholders related to project cash flows, project status, and funding requirements
• Establishing and maintaining effective relationships and communication linkages with project teams and internal and external stakeholders

The successful candidate will have:

• Leadership skills to influence people, facilitate meetings with cross-functional teams, and manage relationships with internal project staff, finance staff, and staff from Education.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The ability to work in a team environment, use good judgement and be realistic, know when to ask questions and whyStrong research, analytical, consulting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• A good understanding of accounting principles and a mathematical aptitude to deal with the complexities of the grants programs and furniture and equipment expenditures.
• Excellent computer skills in Word, Excel, SharePoint, and other applications.
• The ability to prepare accurate information to facilitate senior management decision-making.

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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.  

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:

• Drive for Results: Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes
• Agility: Identifies and manages required change and the associated risks
• Build Collaborative Environments: Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict
• Develop Networks: Plans according to career goals and regular development
• Develop Self and Others: Plans according to career goals and regular development

Qualifications

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.

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related discipline
• Four years of directly related experience 
• Extensive financial experience in a government setting and experience in a project management/delivery environment

Equivalency:

• Related experience or education (e.g., related diploma) may be considered as an equivalency on a one-for-one basis.

Assets: 

• Comprehensive knowledge of the government's budgeting, capital planning, financial policies and practices
• Understanding of division business requirements, priorities, issues, programs and services
• Understanding of project management practices, and how major projects are delivered, including the Construction Management delivery method
• Knowledge of the ministry's contract management system (CMS), 1GX, and PIMS
• Knowledge of the PFMT and PRS

Notes

Additional Position Details:

• This position is a Permanent, Full – time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am – 4:30 pm).
• Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter and resume summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.  
• 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.
• 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 a modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.