Financial Analyst

Job Information

Job Requisition ID: 24858

Ministry: Justice & Solicitor Genrl

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: March 29, 2022

Classification: Subsidiary 02B 3625 Finance 3

About Us

The Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General helps ensure that all Albertans can live in safe and resilient communities while having access to a fair and innovative justice system. Working alongside its partners in law enforcement, family justices, health, the judiciary, criminal justice system and other stakeholders, the ministry has a direct or shared responsibility in all elements of the justice system in Alberta.

Role

As the Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for comprehensive financial analysis and reporting services for the Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General, which is comprised of the Department, Victims of Crime and Public Safety Fund, and the Human Rights Education and Multiculturalism Fund. Reporting to the Manager, Financial Reporting, you will work as part of a team responsible for the production of quarterly and annual financial statements, and the coordination of the year-end audit for the Ministry. You will ensure accuracy of financial transactions and balances through effective analysis and reconciliation, including identification and resolution of financial reporting issues.

You will also be responsible for a variety of financial reporting tasks, including:

• Performing regular reviews of the Trial Balance for accuracy
• Generating ad-hoc reports in both BPC and S4 modules of 1GX to identify accounting issues and support the integrity of financial data
• Develop accurate, valid and timely working paper, notes and schedules required to prepare the quarterly and annual financial statements
• Working with staff on other Finance teams and in program areas in preparing working schedules and deadlines to ensure information used by Senior Management to support decision making is provided in a timely manner

Critical thinking, strong analytical and advanced Excel skills, in combination with experience using 1GX finance modules, and sound professional judgment will enable you to succeed in this position.

Qualifications

University graduation in a Finance/ Accounting or related field plus 3 years related experience required, OR a related diploma plus 5 years directly related experience OR a Professional Accounting designation (CPA) and 1 year additional related experience.

Equivalency are: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

The following are required:

• Experience with ERP system (e.g. 1GX).
• Considerable experience in producing financial statements and working with auditors.

The following are the asset:

• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience developing communications, reports and/or presentations for senior leadership.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviours 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. The link below will assist you with understanding competencies:

Agility:Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, manage resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
Drive for Results:Sets and accomplishes goals and priorities in order to deliver outcomes consistent with departmental objectives and directives
Build Collaborative Environments: You will lead and contribute to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively with individuals at all levels or the organization and productively to achieve outcomes.
Creative Problem Solving:Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.
Systems Thinking: Considering the inter-relationships and emerging trends that affect broader priorities. Seeking insight about the implications of different options from a people and an organizational perspective.

Salary

$2,613.91 to $3,428.61 bi-weekly. ($68,223.05 – $89,486.72 per year)

Notes

Hours of work per week – 36.25 hours/week

Hours of work are Monday-Friday from 8.15a.m. to 4.30p.m. (36.25 hours/week)

What we offer:

• Comprehensive benefits plan:
• Pension plan:
• Health Spending Account:
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
  

This competition may be used to fill current and future vacancies across government at the same or lower classification.

Please outline how your experience as it relates to the qualifications in detail in your cover letter.

How To Apply

If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system,

Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at

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.

Resources for applicants:

It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

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 a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Eunice Mingollo at Eunice.Mingollo@gov.ab.ca.

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