Financial Analyst

Role Responsibilities

The Ministry of Environmental and protected Areas is looking for a Financial Analyst for a full-time temporary position.

Reporting to the Team Lead of Financial Reporting and Internal Controls, the Financial Analyst (Analyst) performs compliance reviews; identifies potential gaps in procedural policies; promotes segregation of duties; assists in the preparation of financial statements, schedules, notes and working papers; prepares and compiles various reports; and provides ongoing guidance and assistance to staff.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs compliance reviews, as an Accounting Officer to manage financial risks related to expenditures. Working with the other Accounting Officers, provides guidance, direction and consultative advice related to financial transactions. As the assigned Accounting Officer, reviews, follows up and takes any corrective action necessary to ensure acts, regulations, policies and procedures have been adhered. 
• Provides input into revisions to departmental policies, procedures and processes to enhance the effectiveness of the expenditure management process.
• Assists in the preparation of various financial schedules, notes, reconciliations and working papers required for financial reporting at quarter-end and year-end, and involvement in the preparation of financial content for the annual report.
• Prepares and compiles reporting in support of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), documents for Public Accounts and other ad hoc requests.
• Provides support, as requested, to the Team Leads and/or Director, in support of internal (Corporate Internal Audit Services) and external (Office of the Auditor General) audits.
   

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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.

Creative Problem Solving – The Financial Analyst accesses resources, information from other areas, and uses it to analyze issues, resolve problems and improve performance (e.g. communicates AO compliance statistics within Reporting team to ensure consistency and shared learning with program areas and other finance teams, YE templates).

Systems Thinking – The Financial Analyst consistently takes a holistic and long-term view of issues at multiple levels across related areas (e.g. ensuring the F/S for consolidated entities are consistent between fiscal years, adhere to standards and consults team with questions and observations). Anticipates outcomes and potential impacts to incorporate proper documentation and process for audit support, KNOB and shares information with Financial Operations Teams.

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 - Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) is preferred.
• Experience with government financial accounting and reporting, audit, accountability and internal control principles and practices.
• Experience with pertinent CPA Canada (Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada) handbook sections with emphasis on PSAB (Public Sector Accounting Board) and various financial activities, including financial statements, notes preparation and working papers.
• Experience with relevant legislation, regulations, and guidelines (e.g., Financial Administration Act; Fiscal Responsibility Act; Public Lands Act and Regulations, Forest Act and Regulations, Forest and Prairie Protection Act, Fisheries Act and Regulations, Wildlife Act and Regulations, and Surface Rights Act; Alberta Finance and Enterprise financial and accounting manuals; Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act). 
• Experience with financial information systems, business productivity software, and report writing and query tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; 1GX; Concur).

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