Financial Analyst

Role Responsibilities

The Financial Analyst reports to the Finance Manager and is responsible for monitoring and analyzing financial activity while providing informed financial advice to the Edmonton Region. This role offers financial expertise to all worksites within the Region and includes preparing cost‑benefit assessments and business‑case analyses for Children and Family Services expenditures. The Analyst also supports the Finance Manager and Budget Officers by carrying out several key functions.

The Analyst reviews all agency‑audited financial statements to ensure they meet audit standards and offers recommendations related to surplus or deficit positions. They prepare monthly invoices for Delegated First Nation Agencies, manage cost recoveries, and complete general ledger coding corrections. They run regular financial queries and reports to identify and correct financial errors, and they produce quarterly financial reports to highlight variances requiring attention. The Analyst also provides audit samples as requested by auditors.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintain an ongoing database of contract commitments and surplus recoveries.
• Reconcile contract expenditures posted in 1GX to contract commitment spreadsheet.
• Perform cost benefit analysis on individual programs.
• Gather financial data on the operational costs of specific programs.
• Review monthly generated financial reports for completeness and accuracy.
• Provide in-depth analysis on specific financial costs and benchmark comparisons where appropriate.
• Gather financial data on the operational costs of specific programs.
• Perform financial review of expenditures.
• Ensure that financial transactions are accurate and consistent with Regional and Ministry contract policies.

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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.

Creative Problem Solving – Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Systems Thinking – Ability to consider the whole system and recognize links between everything from the complex network of global to departmental priorities. Set goals within the context of long-term outcomes and broad perspectives.

Drive for Results – Ability to know what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.

Build Collaborative Environments – Ability to lead and contribute to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.

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:
University graduation in Business, Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Management or other related field plus some related experience required; or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency:

• Related diploma plus 3 years directly related experience.

Assets:

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with relevant financial information systems, reporting tools and software (e.g., Excel, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) / System Analysis Program (SAP) and ability to manipulate data sets.
• Experience preparing, reviewing and presenting financial statements.
• Experience preparing briefing materials that translate financial data into meaningful information for decision makers.
• Knowledge and understanding of completion of quarterly and year-end working papers for financial reporting purposes.
• Solid understanding and experience with the application and research of accounting policies, practices and theories such as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Canadian professional accounting designation (CPA or legacy designation) or equivalent.
• Knowledge of the Government of Alberta's applicable legislation (e.g., Financial Administration Act, Fiscal Planning and Transparency Act, Government Organizational Act and Alberta Public Agencies Act).
• Knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) and the ability to interpret PSAS for the monitoring, recording, reporting and interpretation of financial information.

A cover letter must accompany your application and should indicate how your previous work experience aligns with 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.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 – June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

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

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
• 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
• Leadership and mentorship programs