Financial Analyst - Edmonton, Canada - Government of Alberta

Government of Alberta
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Job Information
Job Requisition ID: 53976


Ministry:
Agriculture and Irrigation


Location:
Edmonton


Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary:
Ongoing


Scope:
Open Competition


Closing Date:
May 10, 2024


Classification:
Finance 3


Salary:
$2,686.29 to $3,523.55 bi-weekly ($70,112 - $91,965/year)

The Alberta Public Service (APS) is taking a One Finance approach to the delivery of financial services.

Financial services include the delivery of financial planning, reporting and operations, as well as ongoing engagement with policy and program areas to provide strategic decision-making support.

There are three top leadership priorities that support this One Finance approach:

proactively supporting our talent across the finance community; providing collaborative and responsive services to our business partners; and actively engaging in continuous improvement of the way we support each other and do business within our teams and across the entire finance community.


Role Responsibilities:

The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation is looking for a Financial Analyst to join their team


Reporting to the Senior Reporting Analyst, the Financial Analyst plays a vital role in participating and assisting in the maintenance and accuracy of the Ministry's General Ledger and ensures data is reliable and accurate for financial statement reporting, and other financial reporting.

Job Responsibilities

  • Ensure quarterly and annual financial submissions for the department and consolidation of results for the ministry are prepared on a timely and accurate basis.
  • Provide professional consultative and advisory support to the Senior Financial Analyst and Manager of Financial Reporting to ensure compliance with legislation and accounting and reporting standards.
  • Ensure within the framework of the Financial Administration Act, department and entity financial statement account balances are reported accurately and on a timely basis.
  • Ensure issues, concerns, and problems arising from the government's financial system are researched and handled in accordance with GoA and department policies and procedures.
  • Ensure the department's reporting structure, 1GX financial reporting trees and associated reporting trees are reviewed and verified to ensure compliance with corporate policies and Ministry and GoA reporting requirements.
  • Assist Senior Reporting Analyst to prepare the knowledge of business (KNOB) documents which outline various financial accounting and program area procedures relevant to financial results and are provided to the auditors for their review.
  • Provide financial support and input relating to financial matters is provided to internal and external stakeholders, senior analyst, internal management and clients.
  • Ensure financial data is analyzed and interpreted using various sources and systems, such as Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, Fires, 1GX and BPC.

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:

Drive for Results:

  • Strong organization skills, ability to meet various deadlines, ability to multitask, and time management skills to sort through tasks and organize daily duties by urgency and importance.

Agility:

  • The ability to stay calm under pressure, perform job duties with change of environment, ability to function well with sudden change of priorities. Required to complete numerous financial activities within extremely tight timelines. Position requires continuous improvement to best meet all competing priorities.

Build Collaborative Environments:

  • Member of the Financial Reporting team and required to work with all levels in the department. Strong communication skills are required to ensure views are clearly presented and understood by all team members. Need to collaborate with peers in other departments to address issues.

Develop Self and Others:

  • The ability to keep up with changes in policies and technologies. 1GX, BPC, Excel, Teams, Google Drive, Sharepoint sites. Building consensus to promote efficiency and effectiveness in dealing with Ministry staff.

Develop Networks:

  • The ability to establish a network of working relationships both within and outside of the Department. Frequently work with program areas, OOC, OAG and Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction (SARTR).

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 an
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