Senior Budget Analyst

Government of Alberta•Edmonton, AB

1d•CA$98,831 - CA$130,232•Onsite

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 role is part of a team focused on proactively supporting talent, providing collaborative services, and continuously improving financial operations. The Senior Budget Analyst is crucial to the corporate finance team, responsible for managing and analyzing the Ministry's budget and forecasts, and offering financial recommendations to management. The Ministry of Education and Childcare (ECC) aims to provide high-quality, accessible, and affordable education and childcare. This position supports the development of strategies and systems for strong budget oversight and fiscal evaluation to achieve ministry mandates. The role reports to the Manager, Budget and Fiscal Analysis, with occasional direct work with the Director on ad-hoc requests. The analyst will conduct fiscal analysis, developing scenarios, models, and methods to evaluate complex budget and financial issues, aiding senior ministry representatives and stakeholders in decision-making.

Requirements

Four-year university degree in a related field such as Business, Finance, Accounting, Commerce or Management plus at least four years of progressive experience in budgeting, accounting and/or financial reporting, preferably in a public sector setting.
An equivalent combination of education and experience which includes as a minimum, completion of a recognized applied accounting degree or diploma program.
Systems Thinking – This position requires a strong understanding of how budget decisions impact the operations of different programs and how funding constraints impact the ministry's ability to achieve business outcomes.
Creative Problem Solving – The position is required to take on a lead role for departmental budget allocations, internal reorganizations, and resource allocations. This requires working with multiple business areas to develop effective budget solutions through creative means.
Agility – Identifies and manages required change and the associated risks by adapting quickly to changing and emerging priorities. Proactively explains impact of said changes.
Drive for Results – The position will focus on achieving goals, for instance allocating operational budgets and providing forecast updates within the prescribed time. Reaches goals consistent with APS direction.
Build Collaborative Environments – The success of the position relies on other business units to meet budget goals and must therefore work closely with staff and managers across the Ministry to develop innovative solutions to budget constraints.
A cover letter must accompany your application and should indicate how your previous work experience aligns with the qualifications and competencies required. Please provide clear examples of how you meet the criteria and skills required in your cover letter. Failure to provide a cover letter will lead to the application being screened out. A cover letter will be one of the ways to assess communication skills of candidates.
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 – June 2009 (part-time).
Please also clearly outline your educational credentials, including the type of credential obtained (e.g., Master’s degree, Bachelor’s degree, diploma, or certificate) and the field of study.

Nice To Haves

Budgeting, financial administration, and financial forecasting and costing theories, techniques and processes, including the preparation of complex financial analysis and supporting documents.
Provide consultation, guidance, and advice relating to budgets, financial administration and fiscal analysis to departmental staff at all levels.
Effectively use word processing and spreadsheet software (i.e. Word and Excel), 1GX, and other Ministry systems as required.
Relevant Acts and manuals relating to budgeting and financial administration (e.g. Financial Administration Act, Government Organization Act, Grants Policy and procedures, Treasury Board Minutes and Directives).
The financial impact of legislation, regulations and policies, and processes related to all programs in the areas assigned.

Responsibilities

Allocate budget and monitor spending throughout the fiscal year to ensure spending authority is not exceeded and funds are redirected to address top priority pressures.
Perform comprehensive technical analysis to assist the Director/Manager in the development of the annual budget in accordance with Treasury Board & Finance (TBF) guidelines.
Assist with the review and verification of financial information in key documents, such as the fiscal portion of the 3-year Ministry Business Plan, annual report and Ministry's year-end financial statements.
Provide assistance to the ministry reporting team and coordinate the development of the briefing materials for the annual budget.
Review financial data submitted by program areas in the annual report and verify to budget documents and 1GX reporting.
Development of scenarios, models and methods to describe, examine and evaluate solutions to complex budget and financial issues facing the Ministry and contributes to informed decision-making by senior ministry representatives and stakeholders.