Financial Consultant

2 months ago

Halifax, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Labour, Skills and Immigration

**Location**:HALIFAX

**Type of Employment**:Permanent

**Union Status**:NSGEU - NSPG

**Closing Date**:06-Dec-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**About Us**:
The Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration works to provide fairness, safety and prosperity for all Nova Scotians by helping them live, learn and work to their highest potential. We have a staff of more than 500 employees working from offices throughout Nova Scotia. Together we are responsible for workplace safety, fire safety, pensions, apprenticeship, adult education, and many other facets of everyday life.

**About Our Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Manager, Program Investments, the Financial Consultant is responsible for the financial oversight and administration of federal/provincial programs such as the Labour Market Development Agreement (LMDA), and Canada-Nova Scotia Workforce Development Agreement. There is responsibility for financial oversight for the branch budget, forecast, and monthly reporting.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to leverage your expertise in data analysis to drive informed decision-making and contribute to the achievement of our strategic objectives.

**Primary Accountabilities**:
Key responsibilities include:

- Developing and reporting of annual fiscal program and administrative budgets within federal/provincial programs. Maintaining accurate and detailed records of budgets and forecasts allocations among multiple program delivery regions within the Province.
- Provides support to the annual federal/provincial program audits and internal governmental audits.
- Contributes to Skills & Learning Branch special projects and initiatives, including support to the Labour Market Programs Support System (LaMPSS).

**Qualifications and Experience**:
Bachelor’s degree, plus five (5) years related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. A degree in accounting is considered an asset. A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or working towards a CPA designation is also considered an asset.

Experience in program and project management, including the administration, coordination, and financial management of funding programs and in the development and implementation of accounting controls and guidelines for budget management.

Knowledge of federal/provincial labour agreements and programs considered an asset. Experience in developing working papers, reconciliations, and draft financial statements for audits is also considered an asset.

Experience with Excel, SAP, Salary Analysis System (SAS), and the Labour Market Programs Support System (LaMPSS) are considered assets.

**Equivalency**:
**Benefits**:
Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

**Working Conditions**:
Normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day.

May be required to work overtime on occasion.

**What We Offer**:

- Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
- Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
- Countless career paths
- Department specific flexible working schedules

**Pay Grade**: PR 13

**Salary Range**: $2,556.10 - $3,107.16 Bi-Weekly

**Employment Equity Statement**:

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