Senior Budget Analyst

Join to apply for the Senior Budget Analyst role at Government of Alberta Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Job Information Job Title: Senior Budget Analyst Job Requisition ID: 76562 Ministry: Primary and Preventative Health Services Location: Edmonton Full or Part-Time: Full Time Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week Permanent/Temporary: Permanent Scope: Open Competition Closing Date: November 12, 2025 Classification: Budget Officer 3 Salary: $3,697.91 to $4,872.00 bi-weekly ($96,515 - $127,180/year) Role Responsibilities The Senior Budget Analyst provides support and guidance to the Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) and Executive Directors in the department of PPHS, providing financial expertise in the management and administration of department finances. The position is responsible for coordinating with professional and technical staff to ensure the integrity of financial information. To be effective in the role, the incumbent must consult directly with forecast preparers, reviewers and expenditure officers, in addition to providing strategic advice regarding budgeting, forecasting, reporting, grants, and internal controls. This position requires an in-depth understanding of accounting and finance functions including economic/forecast modeling, a comprehensive knowledge of programs and operations offered by the Ministry. The incumbent must demonstrate sound analytical skills, the ability to multi‑task and provide leadership and guidance to one divisional budget analyst (Budget Officer 2 classification) in an environment where the objectives are not always clear with tight timelines. This position plans and coordinates processes to ensure staff are provided with instructions, guidance and support required for budgeting and forecasting. The incumbent also reviews, analyzes, compiles and consolidates budget/forecast information prior to submission to the Corporate Financial Planning area (FP) for exercises such as funding requirements, salary and benefit reconciliations and business planning requirements. The incumbent will identify best practices regarding grant processes and reporting. The incumbent must demonstrate sound analytical abilities, the ability to multi‑task and the ability to balance the needs of divisions with those of FP. Providing strategic advice, and responding to divisional inquiries on budgeting, forecasting, and information requests from the Minister, Executive Team and Treasury Board and Finance is also a function of this position. Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To Provide strategic and operational support to the assigned division for the development and preparation of the annual budget to ensure resources are best aligned and appropriately managed. Manage and recommend allocations of the assigned areas' annual budget to ensure assigned division's meet their business plan goals. Co‑ordinate and assist program staff in preparing forecasts and monitoring expenditures. Answer questions and follow up on forecast inquiries from program staff and the corporate financial planning area. Ensure compliance and uniform application of accounting principles and practices. Ensure program staff has the understanding of financial requirements in order to provide accurate and complete financial information. Ensure grants are administered according to department policies and procedures. Work closely with branch staff and Financial Policy and Operations staff to ensure that grants are properly approved. The Senior Budget Analyst interacts with staff throughout the Department, with an emphasis on providing advice and guidance to forecast preparers, program managers, and senior and executive managers to support decisions relating to financial and budget matters. Effectively communicate with branch management, budget analysts, and program area contacts. Provides supervision/mentoring to a budget analyst on a priority setting, time management, and ensuring effective and efficient operations focused on professionalism and attention to detail. Communicates financial planning direction/expectations to program staff, in the undertaking of budgeting/forecasting in support of preparing the Ministry's budget and fiscal updates to Treasury Board and Finance. APS Competencies Agility – You are able to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment. Creative Problem Solving – You are able to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions. Systems Thinking – Ability to consider the whole system and recognize links between everything from the complex network of global to departmental priorities. Set goals within the context of long‑term outcomes and broad perspectives. Develop Self and Others – Desire to invest in the development of the long‑term capability of self and others. For more information on competencies: Competency Model PDF Qualifications Knowledge of financial administration, monitoring, forecasting, costing and budgeting concepts. Experience in preparing and overseeing complex budget and forecast submissions within a large organization. Experience preparing briefing materials that translate financial data into meaningful information for decision makers. Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience working with relevant financial information systems, reporting tools, and software (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) / System Analysis Program (SAP) and ability to manipulate data sets. Experience in data management software or language (Business Intelligence Tools, SQL, VBA, Python, Tableau, Power BI) Assets Canadian professional accounting designation (CPA or legacy designation) or equivalent. Experience working in financial planning area within public sector (Federal, Provincial, Municipal) in the last five years Knowledge of government financial legislations, regulations and policies. Experience using Fiscal Amounts Tracking Sheet (FATS) and 1GX Cover Letter Instructions A cover letter must accompany your application and should indicate how your previous work experience aligns to the qualifications and competencies required. Failure to provide a cover letter will lead to the application being screened out. In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also indicate whether your work experience is casual, part‑time or full‑time. Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to Minimum Recruitment Standards. Notes Candidates will be required to undertake a written assessment. An interview may follow, contingent upon the outcome of the assessment. Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 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