Financial Analyst

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. Role Responsibilities The Financial Analyst (Analyst) provides financial guidance and strategic analysis of financial processes within the Ministry of Primary and Preventative Health Services (PPHS). This role involves managing reconciliations, ensuring compliance with financial policies, and driving continuous improvements. The incumbent will act as a key liaison between program areas, management and external stakeholders, supporting decision‑making through financial analysis and process improvement recommendations. The Analyst supports both the Revenue and Reporting units by ensuring data integrity and assisting with day‑to‑day processes and procedures. This role involves understanding the full cycle of revenue and reporting processes, ensuring that relevant and adequate documentation is obtained to support the branch managers in meeting the Office of the Auditor General’s (OAG) audit requirements. The Analyst also ensures the proper interpretation and application of accounting principles. Provide professional financial direction and guidance to Program Areas (PAs), ensuring alignment with Ministry financial policies and best practices. Support the managers in reviewing non‑purchase order bulk upload to ensure accuracy of financial transactions recorded in the 1GX system. Prepare reconciliation of general ledger accounts within the Revenue Administration Unit to support the accuracy and completeness of revenue‑related transactions. Assist with the preparation of working papers and variance analysis for key financial accounts, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Write‑offs, and Revenue to support the departmental financial statements. Assist the management team in developing and implementing continuous process improvements to enhance financial efficiency, accuracy and transparency. Provide input, analysis and feedback to streamline existing internal financial policies and procedures. Assist the review, analysis, and collection of outstanding Claim Recovery Invoices, identifying and implementing appropriate collection strategies. Prepare write‑offs for overdue invoices ensuring proper compliance with financial policies and reporting requirements. Perform compliance reviews to manage financial risks related to expenditures by doing daily and weekly sampling of all NPO and concur expense transactions. Assist the management team in reviewing financial transactions to ensure conformity with acts, regulations, policies, procedures, and accounting frameworks (Department, GoA, GAAP, PSAB). Competencies Creative Problem Solving – Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions. Agility – Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment. Build Collaborative Environments – Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes. Develop Self and Others – Desire to invest in the development of the long‑term capability of self and others. 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. Required University graduation in Business, Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Management or other related field plus 3 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below. Equivalency Related diploma plus 5 years directly related experience. Accounting designation and 1‑year additional related experience. Assets Canadian professional accounting designation (CPA or legacy designation) or equivalent. 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). Knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) and the ability to interpret PSAS for the monitoring, recording, reporting and interpretation of financial information. 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. Location: ATB Place North Tower, Edmonton. Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks 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. Positive workplace culture and work‑life balance Leadership and mentorship programs How To Apply Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies. Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Closing Statement This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. 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