Director, Financial Policy

2 weeks ago

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Government of Alberta Full time

Job Information
Job Requisition ID: 53585

Ministry:
Treasury Board & Finance

Location:
Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary:
Ongoing

Scope:
Open Competition

Closing Date:
February 21, 2024

Classification:
Senior Manager, Zone 2

Salary:
$4, $5, $108,308 to $137,536 annually)

Treasury Board and Finance, Edmonton - The Office of the Controller is responsible for government accounting standards and financial reporting, financial management and control policies, risk management (i.e. financial and audit risk) and financial business process management. The Office of the Controller provides leadership to ministries to ensure systems are in place to safeguard the province's assets and to maintain integrity in financial reporting.

For further information about Treasury Board and Finance, see our website at:

Role Responsibilities:

Strategic Problem Solver, Relationship Builder, Financial Leader
Are you an experienced financial leader looking for an exciting opportunity to advise, influence and shape the development of policies and priorities at government's senior levels? Do you value the opportunity to lead - not just projects but, more importantly, people? Do you enjoy problem solving and cultivating relationships along the way? Read on, this opportunity may be for you


As the Director of Financial Policy, no two days will be the same You will be responsible for corporate financial management and financial control policies.

Your work will require creative responses to issues that may not have a precedent. You will report to, and be supported by, the Executive Director, Financial Accounting and Standards.

As a unit, your team will aim to promote government accountability through the development and interpretation of financial policies that are applied government wide.

Issues brought forward often become projects where you will be required to coordinate several moving parts with many stakeholders.

This exciting environment will provide you with the opportunity to influence process, and advise the most senior levels of government.

You will also be responsible for the development and continuous improvement of processes to review new and current government financial policies.

Your leadership will help to shape our work.- Provide leadership and guidance to a team of financial policy specialists.

  • Work with various internal and external stakeholders to support the development of financial policies.
  • Provide financial policy advice and direction on various crossgovernment initiatives.
  • Consult with legal counsel on the interpretation of legal frameworks pertaining to financial management.
  • Work with/provide advice to the Deputy Minister's/Minister's Office to manage issues as they arise.
  • Coordinate and liaise with the Office of the Auditor General on their performance audit reports.
  • Provide secretarial support to the Provincial Audit Committee, including providing training/updates to the Senior Financial Officers' (SFO) Council, and the Finance Leadership Committee.

Qualifications:

Post-secondary degree in accounting, business, finance, public administration or other related discipline combined with a minimum of seven years' experience in financial policy, which includes the processes required to develop financial policies (i.e. research and analysis, interpretation of existing policies and providing advice) and the understanding of how decisions are made, and policies approved in a government environment.


An accounting designation, Masters of Business Administration or Masters of Public Administration and experience managing or supervising a team is desirable.

Experience in policy development and strong project management skills would be considered assets.

  • Experience working with financial related legislation would also be considered an asset, for example knowledge of the following legislative authorities:
  • Financial Administration Act
  • Sustainable Fiscal Planning and Reporting Act
  • Government Organization Act
  • Auditor General Act
  • Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act
Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

A cover letter outlining your qualifications, including your experience with financial policy is required.

Notes:

This is a permanent, full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

This position will be located in the Terrace Building in Edmonton.

  • What we offer:
  • Comprehensive benefits plan:
  • Pension plan:
  • Leadership and mentorship programs
  • Professional learning and development
  • Positive workplace culture and worklife balance

APS Competencies:


Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans, and the foundation for our talent management programs, including hiring decisions.

We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are req

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