Parks Financial Planning and Analysis Team Lead

Government of Alberta•Edmonton, AB

4d•CA$89,525 - CA$118,333•Onsite

About The Position

Alberta Parks is responsible for managing parks and protected areas, enabling conservation and recreation opportunities in land bases across Alberta that contribute to the economic, social and environmental well-being of Albertans and their quality of life. Alberta Parks is looking for a Team Lead, Parks Financial Planning and Analysis. Reporting to the Director, Parks Finance, Parks Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Team Lead is responsible for leading financial planning and analysis work for the Parks Division. This includes leading the division's budget and forecast processes (revenue, expense and capital), as well as providing custom executive and management-level reporting and analysis on both a regular and ad hoc basis. This position also leads operational improvement projects and works to enhance the existing financial decision support processes within the division. In addition to direct oversight of the Parks Financial Planning and Analysis team, the Parks PF&A Team Lead works closely with the Financial Operations Team Lead, 4 regional controllers, and may provide additional support and training to area staff, including directors and managers. This position also responds to senior-level information requests from executive directors and the assistant deputy minister. The Parks FP&A Team Lead works to ensure an effective systemic approach for Parks' financial planning, analysis and decision-support processes.

Requirements

University degree in a related field plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience.
Professional accounting designation (CPA) is required. Working towards an accounting designation will be considered with increased work experience.
3- 4 years of progressively responsible experience in financial planning and analysis.
Experience providing clear communications and high-quality training materials to a variety of audiences.
Supervisory experience and experience working with diverse functional groups. Supervision experience in a unionized environment is an asset.
Experience delivering timely, high-quality outcomes in high-volume work environments.
Proficiency with Microsoft suite, with advanced skills in Excel and SharePoint Online.
Enterprise-level system experience required.

Nice To Haves

Good understanding and working knowledge of transaction processing within 1GX and other government and ministry specific applications. Enterprise-level system experience required.
Strong understanding of GAAP, PSAS and working within relevant legislation/policy-driven environments.
Ability to interpret government and departmental financial legislation, regulations and policies - Financial Administration Act, Sustainable Fiscal Planning and Reporting Act, Government Organization Act and various TBF directives and guidelines.

Responsibilities

Provide expert support and advice to directors/managers/controllers to ensure an effective and consistent approach to budgeting across the division.
Design tools, templates, models and enhancements that support continuous improvement of the budget and forecast process.
Works closely with management and controllers across the division to provide forecasting support and guidance.
Maintain expertise in GoA/Parks Division financial policies, procedures and systems and provides divisional guidance to operational staff.
Designs and produces reconciliations, working papers and reports which are scrutinized closely by operational audits, specialized reporting and related transactions.
Review variance and other analyses related to budgets, expenditures and revenues for the regions and division.
Coordinate and conduct financial analyses and studies relating to the parks region's current and potential budgets, expenditures and revenues. Includes analyzing expenditure patterns and practices, revenue opportunities, and conducting financial analysis relating the current and potential budgets, expenditures and revenues of the regions.
Work collaboratively with management and regional controllers to produce summary financial reports for the divisional leadership team (DLT); providing advice and direction to senior mangers and financial staff in the division's Edmonton Office and 4 regional offices to ensure accuracy and consistency in the financial processes and information.
Directly supervises Parks Financial Planning and Analysis team, including providing divisional guidance, training and support.
Ensure appropriate cover-off is in place when needed; manages team workload and coordinates with Parks Financial Operations Team Lead when surge capacity to support the FP&A team is required.