- Performing financial and operational reviews as part of the Accounting Officer function
- Analyzing financial information in order to provide advice. This entails identifying possible options and recommending a course of action
- Researching and developing financial policies and procedures adhering to financial legislation, GoA best practices and ministry requirements. Communicating policy changes to ministry staff
- Guiding implementations and upgrades of new systems &/or functionality by accessing impact and risk on Ministry operations, such as implementation of systems upgrades, new functionally and systems, etc.
- Safeguarding Ministry system controls and security administration by overseeing expenditure approvers, designing procedures, monitoring periodic reviews of end user access that address risks for both ministry & non-ministry staff
- Innovating continuous improvements, including oversight of ministry reporting including audit reporting, system reports and other risk mitigating functions
- Designing ministry training plans for financial systems and controls and coordinate their delivery as well as guide and support operations by providing specialized advice regarding financial control
- Participating in external or internal committees as the ministry representative
- Providing mentorship and supervision of junior employees
Senior Financial Analyst - Edmonton, Canada - Government of Alberta
Description
Job Information
Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst
Job Requisition ID: 55173
Ministry: Arts, Culture and Status of Women
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Ongoing
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: April 26, 2024
Classification: Finance 4
Salary: $2,942.57 to $3,864.69 bi-weekly ($76, $100,868.47/year)
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: .
The Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women works to improve Albertans' quality of life through support of cultural development, historical preservation and increased gender equality. Work done aims to build a vibrant cultural sector by supporting the development and sustainability of Alberta's creative and cultural industries; artists and arts community; non-profit/voluntary sector. The Ministry also aims to increase gender equality by working with ministries to make sure gender and other identity factors are reflected in Alberta government policies, programs and legislation. For more information on the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women, please visit: .
The Financial Services Branch of Alberta Arts, Culture and Status of Women provides expertise and leadership in all financial matters affecting the ministry. Located in downtown Edmonton, our group of professionals likes to work hard, yet enjoy a fun and small team environment. Our work is client-focused, and we deliver our financial services while demonstrating the values of respect, integrity, excellence and accountability. The Alberta Public Service (APS) is taking a One Finance approach to the delivery of financial services.
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
Reporting to the Manager, Financial Administration and Operations, you will play an integral role in the comprehensive management of the ministry's financial operations. This includes developing and implementing ministry-wide financial policies and procedures, helping to address the ministry's financial audit requirements, developing and implementing ministry-wide internal controls, and reviewing the day-to-day financial operations.
You will maintain the integrity of financial data within the following functions: Grants and Contracts, Travel & Expense Claims, P-Card, Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR) and General Ledger.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
The candidate will possess a well-developed analytical and problem-solving ability, excellent verbal and written communication, inter-personal and supervisory skills, good organizational and time management skills, ability to foster a team environment, and ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organization.
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.