Senior Financial Reporting Analyst

Role Responsibilities

The Ministry of Affordability and Utilities is looking for a Senior Financial Reporting Analyst.

Senior Financial Reporting Analyst

Reporting to the Manager of Financial Reporting and Assurance, who is responsible forThis position plays playing a lead role in the preparation of financial reporting and in providing financial quality assurance for the Ministry of Affordability and Utilities. This analytical position has a significant impact on the quality of the Ministry's financial information and the overall satisfaction of clients and stakeholders (auditors, and senior officials), key contracts for the Government of Alberta (GOA). 

Key Responsibilities:
 

• Preparing working papers, financial statements, notes and schedules for quarterly and annual reporting for the Ministry and related entities.
• Supporting the design, review, and implementation of reconciliations of ledgers/systems.
• Leading assigned Ministry financial projects and reviewing the work of others in Financial Services Branch.
• Play a lead role on cross-government financial reporting and assurance teams.
• Identifying, recommending and implementing required modifications to Ministry financial controls, policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure compliance with applicable legislation,
• Supporting the preparation of timely and accurate financial information, responding to Access to Information Act requests and public disclosure requirements, and ensuring a high degree of financial accountability and control in the ministry for accounting and reporting policies.
• Designs financial systems and processes required to support reporting requirements.
• Examining, analyzing and interpreting complex financial data and making recommendations for improvements to enhance the reliability of information in the financial statements.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

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
 

Build Collaborative Environments: 

• The success of the position relies on building collaborate environments. The position will work closely with Financial and Budget Analysts and program areas.
   

Agility:

• The Senior Financial Reporting Analyst must adapt quickly to changing processes and reporting requirements communicated by the Office of the Controller.
   

Systems Thinking: 

• The Senior Financial Reporting Analyst must understand how the outputs from different operations impact programs and reporting requirements across the department. 

 
Drive for Results:

• The position will focus on achieving goals such as completing reporting requirements within a prescribed time frame.
   

Creative Problem Solving: 

• The position is required to take a leadership role for departmental working papers, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.

Qualifications

Required:
 

• University degree in a related field plus five years progressively responsible related experience. Equivalences maybe considered. 
• A related diploma plus seven years directly related experience.

Assets: 
 

• Professional accounting designation (CPA) is considered an asset.
• Experience and in-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepting Auditing Standards (GAAS) and Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS).
• Experience and knowledge of business concepts and practices as they relate to departmental activities.  
• Ability to interpret government and departmental financial legislation, regulations and policies - Financial Administration Act, Government Organization Act and corporate accounting policies.
• Extensive experience using large financial reporting systems (e.g. 1GX/SAP financial applications (general ledger, accounts payable, purchasing, etc.) or other similar financial applications].
• Proficiency in the use of financial software (e.g. Excel, SAP/1GX, etc.)
• Supervisory 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

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, 2024 - June 25, 2024: 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