Financial Analyst

Government of Alberta • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada • 13h ago

Job Information

Role Responsibilities 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.

Qualifications Required:

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

Notes What we offer:

Working for the Alberta Public Service -
Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) -
Alberta Public Service Benefit Information -
Professional learning and development -
Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool -
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

How To Apply

Government of Alberta

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