Financial Analyst

Government of Alberta•Edmonton, AB

15d•CA$61,754 - CA$80,375•Onsite

About The Position

The Alberta Public Service (APS) is taking a One Finance approach to the delivery of financial services. Financial services include the delivery of financial planning, reporting and operations, as well as ongoing engagement with policy and program areas to provide strategic decision-making support. 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. To learn more about the Government of Alberta finance community and how you can make a positive difference in the lives of Albertans, we encourage you to visit our Finance Career Hub for more information. To learn more about Transportation and Economic Corridors and what it has to offer, follow this link: Transportation and Economic Corridors | Alberta.ca.

Requirements

Two-year diploma in a related field plus 2-years related experience; or equivalent.
Directly related education considered on the basis of 1-year of education for 1-year of experience

Nice To Haves

Experienced in preparing adjusting journal entries, reconciling General Ledger accounts and identifying and correcting discrepancies related to procurement cards and employee expense claims.
Use of accounting and/or other software to support data manipulation and reporting (i.e. SAP, Oracle, Concur).
Knowledge of the Government of Alberta's applicable legislation (e.g., Financial Administration Act, Fiscal Planning and Transparency Act, Government Organizational Act and Alberta Public Agencies Act).
Understanding the application of accounting policies, practices, and theories (GAAP) and Knowledge of Public Sector accounting Standards (PSAS).
Proven ability to conduct detailed compliance reviews of financial transactions, ensuring adherence to legislation, organizational policies and established financial controls.
Experienced in supporting quarterly and annual financial reporting processes, public disclosures, year-end close activities and audit deliverables while meeting strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

Conduct compliance reviews by analyzing samples of financial transactions to ensure adherence to legislation, departmental policies and established financial controls.
Review and analyze transactions posted to various GL accounts to ensure accuracy, proper coding, and appropriate use of funds, cost centers and WBS elements.
Prepare journal entries to correct errors and Reconcile GL accounts related to P‑Card and expense claims.
Act as the primary contact for vendor master data, overseeing vendor set‑ups, changes and deletions.
Provide information and documentation to auditors throughout the year.
Support ministry's financial reporting requirements including compiling quarterly financial information, public disclosures, and year‑end reporting and audit.