Financial Analyst 67026
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Job Title:Financial Analyst
Job Requisition ID:67026
Ministry:Seniors Community and Social Services
Location:Edmonton
Full or PartTime:Full Time
Hours of Work:36.25hours per week
Permanent/Temporary:Ongoing
Scope:Open Competition
Closing Date:April 25 2025
Classification:Finance 3
Salary:$2686.29to $3523.55biweekly $70112 $91964/year)
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Role Responsibilities
Are you a detailoriented financial professional with strong analytical skills and a passion for supporting social services The Ministry of Seniors Community and Social Services is seeking a Financial Analyst to join our team.
Reporting to the Manager Analysis & Administration the Financial Analyst is responsible for delivering financial analysis monitoring reporting and compliance services. This position plays a key role in supporting housing providers to ensure adherence to funding accountability and reporting standards. The Financial Analyst performs the following core functions:
Job Responsibilities:
- Monitor and analyze financial performance budgets and reports submitted by housing providers to ensure compliance with established program funding delivery and accountability requirements.
- Review and analyze program budgets monthly/quarterly operating results and annual reports submitted by housing providers; Identify deficiencies or risks in financial operations and work with housing providers to develop and implement corrective actions.
- Review analyze and reconcile audited financial statements and operational reports submitted by housing providers and associated management letters prepared by external auditors to ensure compliance with accounting and government reporting requirements; address concerns of external auditors and the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) as required.
- Assist in the development of annual operating budgets for housing providers including payment processing and monthly budget reconciliations.
- Review and consolidate budgets business plans and reporting submissions from housing providers to determine operating targets in alignment with legislative and program standards.
- Coordinate reporting and analysis of housing provider and program results including roll ups summaries management reports and dashboards.
- Conduct financial reviews as part of the Divisions operational review program as required.
- Prepare briefing notes reports letters and memos related to housing providers and housing programs.
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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: for Results The Financial Analyst provides forecasts and financial reviews which are required to be appropriate and accurate while remaining cognizant of the various regulations standards and frameworks.
Agility The Financial Analyst will need to be able to adapt to shifting priorities and deadlines particularly regarding budget approvals and payments. The role is largely processdriven and opportunities to improve efficiencies is always encouraged.
Creative Problem Solving The Financial Analyst assesses reporting data received summarizing this data into a presentable format for review and in support of decisionmaking regarding efficiencies of housing programs. Creative Problem Solving is required to prioritize key data points and identifying methods to appropriately present information.
Systems Thinking The Financial Analyst provides program data which is used to support internal decision making regarding annual operating budgets as well as support the ASHCs responsibility regarding federal reporting. In addition program data is relied upon to monitor the uptake and effectiveness of program policies and decisions.
Develop Networks The Financial Analyst will work alongside a wide range of stakeholders both internal and external. Internal stakeholders include unit team housing operations branch and staff in other branches (Policy Planning and Analytics Financial Support Services and Housing Business Supports). External stakeholders include housing providers and their staff.
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 and oneyear additional related experience.
Assets:
- Professional accounting designation Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) is preferred.
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Microsoft Excel Microsoft BI Power BI).
- Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and familiarity with financial statements.
- Experience working with housing programs including associated agreements program definitions and rules processing of budget payments financial accountability and templates.
- Experience in financial planning and budgeting in large diversified organizations with subsidiaries.
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job to
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 parttime or fulltime. For example January 15 2006 June 25 2009: 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 candidates responsibility. If documentation is requested from an applicant outofprovince applicants can obtain the documents requested from the province they reside in.
What we offer:
- Working for the Alberta Public Service Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information learning and development Alberta Public Service Careers tool
- Positive workplace culture and worklife 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
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements including education experience and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles for more information.
It is recommended applicants who have completed postsecondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process please contact .
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
