Financial Services Officer 2

3 weeks 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**:14-Feb-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**About Us**:
At the Nova Scotia 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. The Financial Advisory Services (FAS) units provide direct support to departments, crown corporations and other public service entities through budget, forecast and a variety of program related financial advice to departments, crown corporations and other public service entities.

If you are detail oriented, enjoy working as part of a team that prioritizes technical expertise in support of client needs, thrive while working in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to meet tight deadlines, this is an exciting opportunity for you to explore as a Financial Services Officer 2.
- Please note: this competition will be used to fill additional _Finance and Treasury Board,_ _Financial Services Officer 2 vacancies should more become available_.

**About Our Opportunity**:
The position is responsible for the preparation and interpretive analysis of financial reports required by Senior Management. Also responsible for providing advice and recommendations to budget and cost centre managers within government departments regarding the administration of their financial resources. The position is responsible for identifying financial implications of proposed programs and activities and to help with solutions and options of financial and accounting issues.

Most importantly, the incumbent is a key resource and is responsible for supporting the monthly forecasting and annual budget processes and assisting in the preparation of Deputy Minister and Minister’s briefing materials.

**Primary Accountabilities**:

- Preparation, analysis, and data entry of forecasts of expenditures, revenues, fees, recoveries, salaries etc., including providing accurate and timely variance analysis.
- Preparation of the monthly forecast comparison report detailing changes in the Department’s budget.
- Preparation and analysis of trends and recommendations.
- Assists with the preparation of the annual departmental / client budget.
- Responsible for supporting 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 forecast and other financial reports.

**Qualifications and Experience**:
This may be the right opportunity for you if you have successfully completed a three-year post-secondary accounting training, plus five (5) years of related experience (or an acceptable equivalent of training and experience).

You have experience providing accurate budgeting, forecasting or other detailed financial advice to clients. Your strengths include having the ability to analyze large volumes of information and produce concise, relevant, and timely reports. You have the ability to articulate financial information in a way that is readily understood by non-financial users. You possess exceptional judgement and problem-solving skills, being able to accurately interpret information and determine an appropriate course of action. You thrive working independently and possess sound time management and organizational skills, strategically managing multiple deadlines.

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 22
- **Salary Range**:_ _$2,178.43 - $2,561.85 Bi-Weekly

**Employment Equity Statement**:
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