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    Senior Financial Analyst - Halifax, Canada - Government of Nova Scotia

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    Competition Number: 42858
    Department: Finance and Treasury Board
    Location: HALIFAX
    Type of Employment: Permanent
    Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
    Closing Date: 28-May-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)


    About Us

    At the Department of Finance and Treasury Board, we strive to provide financial leadership, analysis, and policies that strengthen Nova Scotia. As stewards of the province's financial affairs, we deliver a wide range of corporate fiscal and management services - including the preparation of the provincial budget, as well as ensure government plans are coordinated and fiscally responsible.


    About Our Opportunity

    As the Senior Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for providing a wide range of financial support services including high level and complex financial analysis, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, year-end, and financial consulting for the client department, Offices, and external agencies funded by the client department.

    As Senior Financial Analyst, you will report to the Manager, Financial Advisory Services.


    Primary Accountabilities

    • Responsible for the financial administration, management, and coordination of existing programs delivered by the client department and Offices.
    • Provides direction and support on matters relating to the interpretation of financial policy, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and Public Sector Accounting Board Standards (PSAB).
    • Responsible for the preparation of accurate and timely financial information as needed, including annual budgets, year-end, and reporting requirements, monthly forecasts, and other financial planning advice and analysis.
    • Leads special projects and interdepartmental committees with other departmental staff, client agencies, and outside consultants as required.

    Qualifications and Experience

    This may be the right opportunity for you if you have High School completion with 3 years post-secondary professional accounting training with six years of related experience. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered. A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or enrollment in a CPA program will be considered an asset.

    Knowledge and experience of the corporate financial management system (SAP) or similar applications are considered assets.

    You are detail-oriented, decisive, and guided by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and PSAB standards while applying an innovative approach to your work. You are proficient with Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. You possess strong analytical, communication (verbal and written), partnering and relationship-building skills, and intercultural and diversity proficiency. You have strong time management skills and can prioritize work and resources to meet strict deadlines.

    We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.


    Equivalency

    An undergraduate degree in commerce or a related discipline with five years of related experience.

    Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalents in their application.


    Benefits

    Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs.


    What We Offer

    • Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
    • Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
    • Numerous career paths
    • Department-specific flexible work options.

    Pay Grade: TE 24
    Salary Range: $2,791.38 Bi-Weekly
    Employment Equity Statement:

    Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

    This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:

    Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.

    External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

    Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to


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