Financial Services Officer 3

5 months ago

Halifax, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Finance and Treasury Board

**Location**:HALIFAX

**Type of Employment**:Permanent

**Union Status**:NSGEU - NSPG

**Closing Date**:15-Dec-23 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**About Us**:
At the Department of Finance and Treasury Board we strive to provide financial leadership, analysis and policies that strengthen Nova Scotia. As stewards of the Province’s financial affairs, we deliver a wide range of corporate fiscal and management services - including the preparation of the provincial budget, forecast updates, and financial advice.

If you are detail oriented and thrive while working in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to meet tight deadlines, we have an exciting opportunity for you to explore as a Financial Services Officer III.

**About Our Opportunity**:
As the Coordinator, Financial Advisor Services, you will be responsible for leading and managing financial advisory services staff in the functions of accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial consulting services for the client department(s).

You will be responsible for coordinating the preparation of accurate and timely financial information as needed, including annual budgets, monthly forecasts and other financial planning advice and analysis. You will manage the monthly and annual accounting procedures and the annual audit process. You will monitor and evaluate financial processes and transactions for compliance with the Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) and government accounting policies. You will also provide financial support and advice to clients through various projects and other assignments.

As the Coordinator, Financial Advisory Services, you will report to the Manager, Financial Advisory Services.

**Primary Accountabilities**:

- Ensure client department’s financial information processing and reporting is accurate and timely and that client service standards are set, monitored and achieved.
- Provide client training.
- Preparation, analysis, and data entry of budget managers’ monthly forecasts of expenditures and revenues including providing accurate and timely monthly variance analysis.
- Preparation of the monthly forecast comparison report detailing changes in the Department’s budget.
- Preparation and analysis of spending trends and recommendations.
- Assists with the preparation of the departmental budget.
- Responsible for the month-end and year-end accounting processes.
- Responsible for design, modification, and updating of various reports as required by senior management.
- Responsible for timely updates of the corporate full-time equivalent software system.
- Responsible for updating salary data.
- Responsible for distribution and receipt of monthly forecast reports.
- Efficient and effective allocation of resources in managing the performance of your team.

**Qualifications and Experience**:
This may be the right opportunity for you if you successfully completed high school and have three years of post-secondary professional accounting training with six years of related experience, including supervisory responsibilities. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be acceptable. A Bachelors’ degree in commerce or business administration and/or enrollment in the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) program will be considered an asset.

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

**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 Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click here to learn more about our various benefits offering and eligibility criteria.

**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**: TE 24

**Salary Range**: $2,358.22 - $2,777.49 Bi-Weekly

**Employment Equity Statement**:

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