Financial Analyst

Role Responsibilities

The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation is looking for a Financial Analyst to join their team!

Reporting to the Senior Reporting Analyst, the Financial Analyst plays a vital role in participating and assisting in the maintenance and accuracy of the Ministry's General Ledger and ensures data is reliable and accurate for financial statement reporting, and other financial reporting.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure quarterly and annual financial submissions for the department and consolidation of results for the ministry are prepared on a timely and accurate basis. 
• Provide professional consultative and advisory support to the Senior Financial Analyst and Manager of Financial Reporting to ensure compliance with legislation and accounting and reporting standards.
• Ensure within the framework of the Financial Administration Act, department and entity financial statement account balances are reported accurately and on a timely basis.
• Ensure issues, concerns, and problems arising from the government's financial system are researched and handled in accordance with GoA and department policies and procedures.
• Ensure the department's reporting structure, 1GX financial reporting trees and associated reporting trees are reviewed and verified to ensure compliance with corporate policies and Ministry and GoA reporting requirements.
• Assist Senior Reporting Analyst to prepare the knowledge of business (KNOB) documents which outline various financial accounting and program area procedures relevant to financial results and are provided to the auditors for their review.
• Provide financial support and input relating to financial matters is provided to internal and external stakeholders, senior analyst, internal management and clients.
• Ensure financial data is analyzed and interpreted using various sources and systems, such as Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, Fires, 1GX and BPC.

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.

Drive for Results:

• Strong organization skills, ability to meet various deadlines, ability to multitask, and time management skills to sort through tasks and organize daily duties by urgency and importance.

Agility:

• The ability to stay calm under pressure, perform job duties with change of environment, ability to function well with sudden change of priorities. Required to complete numerous financial activities within extremely tight timelines. Position requires continuous improvement to best meet all competing priorities.

Build Collaborative Environments:

• Member of the Financial Reporting team and required to work with all levels in the department. Strong communication skills are required to ensure views are clearly presented and understood by all team members. Need to collaborate with peers in other departments to address issues.

Develop Self and Others:

• The ability to keep up with changes in policies and technologies. 1GX, BPC, Excel, Teams, Google Drive, Sharepoint sites. Building consensus to promote efficiency and effectiveness in dealing with Ministry staff.

Develop Networks:

• The ability to establish a network of working relationships both within and outside of the Department. Frequently work with program areas, OOC, OAG and Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction (SARTR).

Qualifications

Required:

• University graduation in Accounting, Business, Economics, Commerce or Management or other related field plus three years of related experience as described below.

Equivalency:

• Related diploma in Accounting, Business, Economics, Commerce or Management or other related field plus five years directly related experience.
• Accounting designation and one year additional related experience.

Assets:

• Professional accounting designation (CPA) is preferred.
• Good understanding of financial legislation, regulations and corporate accounting policies.
• Ability to interpret and apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepting Auditing Standards (GAAS), and Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) to all financial activities.
• Sound working knowledge of internal controls, audit requirements and accounting procedures. 
• Experience using a large complex financial system. Working knowledge of the GoA's financial system (1GX) is preferred.
• Advanced computer skills (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

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 behavioral competencies of 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, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary. This competition may be used to fill future roles at the same or lower classifications.

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.

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