Financial Analyst (2 Positions)
About The Position
The Alberta Public Service (APS) is adopting a One Finance approach to financial service delivery, encompassing financial planning, reporting, operations, and strategic decision-making support. This approach is driven by three key leadership priorities: supporting talent within the finance community, providing collaborative and responsive services to business partners, and continuously improving internal processes. The Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors is seeking a Financial Analyst to contribute to this initiative. This role involves processing, monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on revenue, cash, accounts receivable, and payroll transactions. The position supports financial accountability through policy development, issue resolution, internal controls, and adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), GoA directives, and financial best practices, operating independently within the Financial Operations team.
Requirements
- University graduation in Business or a related field plus three years of related experience.
- Related diploma plus five years of directly related experience.
- Accounting designation and 1-year additional related experience.
Nice To Haves
- Proven expertise in performing account reconciliations, compliance reviews, and post-audits of financial transactions to ensure accuracy and adherence to policies and controls.
- Experience managing accounts receivable processes, including the identification, research, recording and monitoring of incoming funds.
- Extensive knowledge of government accounting policies, procedures, the Finance and Administration Act and departmental Signing Authorities Matrix.
- Extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Public Sector Accounting Standard (PSAS).
- Demonstrated success in developing and implementing financial processes and procedures to enhance efficiency, effectiveness and internal controls.
- Basic understanding of commercial and contract law.
- Detailed knowledge of expenditure processes and internal controls.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
Responsibilities
- Identify and record incoming funds for the Ministry, including research and communication with stakeholders.
- Resolution of outstanding amounts; in depth research, providing guidance for collections and exercising professional judgment to minimize loss to government.
- Perform reconciliations, periodic compliance reviews, post reviews of AP transactions and support audit processes.
- Provide recommendations to management and financial reviews of transactions.
- Develop and implement new processes and procedures, while liaising with other financial service units and other ministries to communicate and address their business requirements.
- Review and verify withholding tax reports, provide guidance to program areas, and serve as the primary contact for TEC T4A inquiries.
- Perform compliance reviews of signing authorities on all TEC bank accounts.
- Review payroll reports from Public Service Commission (PSC) to ensure accuracy and identify potential issues.
Benefits
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
- Professional learning and development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
