Portfolio Analyst

3 months ago

Halifax, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Advanced Education

**Location**:HALIFAX

**Type of Employment**:Permanent

**Union Status**:NSGEU - NSPG

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

**About Us**:
The Department of Advanced Education 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 approximately 100 employees working within Nova Scotia. The Nova Scotia Student Assistance Office ensures that all eligible Nova Scotians have equity of access to quality post-secondary education and training.

Student Assistance - | novascotia.ca

**About Our Opportunity**:
As the Portfolio Analyst, you will be responsible to initiate, develop and conduct detailed analysis of the student assistance portfolio including conducting investigative analysis and reporting activities of Resolve, SNS, RBC and other service providers to support informed decision making.

You will conduct technical accounting work including providing advice on financial planning as it relates to the performance of general accounting functions, financial and budgetary analysis, year-end processing, maintenance and review of the departmental accounting system.

As the Portfolio Analyst you will report to the Manager, Portfolio Programs and Accountability, and works closely with the Director.

**Primary Accountabilities**:
**Some of your key responsibilities will include**:

- Conducting reviews, reconciliations, analysis, audits, reports, and recommendations on the various components of programs under the Nova Scotia Student Loan Program.
- Advise and recommend on financial systems and improvements to accounting systems and procedures to achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness in the use of public resources.

**Qualifications and Experience**:
This may be the right opportunity for you if you have completed three years of post-secondary professional accounting with five years of related experience; an equivalent combination of training and experience may be acceptable.

You demonstrate strong research, analytical, organizational and time management skills, ability to prioritize tasks and issues to meet deadlines. You have extensive experience in data evaluation and interpretation and the use of research and evaluation methods with a proven ability to design and produce financial reports.

While not required, it is considered an asset if you have applied knowledge of the Corporate Financial Management System (SAP) and CICA Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

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 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.

**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**: $2,189.32 - $2,574.66 Bi-Weekly

**Employment Equity Statement**:

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