Financial Analyst

Role Responsibilities

This is a great opportunity for students or recent graduates to gain hands-on experience in finance services!

The Financial Analyst supports the operations and growth of the Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction by contributing to financial operations and reporting functions, vacation coverage, retirement transitions, and assisting the supervisor with ad hoc tasks.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end period close and financial reporting activities.
• Coordinate with program areas and other ministry staff to prepare inter-ministry transfers and journal entries, and gather information required for financial statements.
• Support the Accounting Officer (AO) function to ensure daily transactions comply with applicable acts, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Assist in the preparation of public disclosures, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
• Assist with other financial services activities such as grant payments, contract payments, and preparation of monthly cash flow forecasts.

For a full copy of the job description, please visit this link.

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.

Build Collaborative Environments

• This position is responsible for supporting colleagues within Financial Services and across the ministry in their day-to-day tasks and building efficient and effective working relationships.

Drive for Results:

• Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes by using variety of resources to monitor own performance standards. Acknowledges even indirect responsibility, reaching for goals consistent with APS direction.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Qualifications

Required:

• Two-year diploma in Business, Finance, Accounting, Commerce or Management or other related field related field plus 2 years related experience; or equivalent as described below.
• Equivalency: Directly related education considered on the basis of 1 year of education for 1 year of experience.
  
  

Assets:

• Working knowledge of ERP-Employee Resource Systems (such as SAP)
• Good understanding of computer applications such as MS Excel and Word
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Strong ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  
  

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 previous work experience aligns to the qualifications and competencies required. Please provide clear examples of how you meet the criteria and skills required in your cover letter. Failure to provide a cover letter will lead to the application being screened out. A cover letter will be one of the ways to assess communication skills of candidates. Candidates may be asked to participate in a written assessment.

Wage (casual) employees receive 11.2% in addition to regular wage earnings, in lieu of benefits and vacation leave.

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.

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.

What we offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• 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