Budget Analyst

**BUDGET ANALYST**

**Requisition #**:R25-3258 (JP509)

**Location**:Edmonton, AB (Onsite, 5 days a week)

**Engagement Type**: Contract

**Number of Resources required**: 2

**Rate (CAD)**:Up to $60 per hour / Commensurate with related experience and market competitiveness

**Term**:2025-02-24 to 2025-05-23 with 9 month extension available (up to 12-month contract)

**Hours per day**:7.25

**Security Screening**:Standard (Criminal Record Check)

**Submission Deadline/Closing Date**:January 30, 2025 (12:00 PM Mountain Time)
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- Tri-global Solutions Group Inc. is seeking two (2) Budget Analysts to join our talented Service Delivery team at Ministry of Health (Government of Alberta).

Please review the project overview and requirements below. If you meet the requirements and are interested in submitting for this role, please reply to this job posting.

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Thank you.

Tri-global Solutions Group Inc.
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- **PROJECT OVERVIEW / DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES**

We are seeking two Budget Analysts to support the Financial Planning Unit in the Ministry of Health.

Reporting to the Manager, as a Budget Analyst, you will work in a small team responsible for collecting and analyzing financial data to produce ministry forecasts and budgets.

Highlights of Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:

- Monitoring the Ministry budget and assisting with preparation quarterly forecasts.
- Collaborating and working closely with program area clients at various levels to analyze, validate and explain spending trends against budget, develop the forecast and explain the variances.
- Consolidating and analyzing large amounts of financial information and communicating to various stakeholders differently depending on the audience.
- Maintaining and monitoring financial system coding and reports.
- Reviewing contracts and grants for budget availability.
- Preparing government Estimates, Committee of Supply Briefings, Annual Report and Quarterly Fiscal Updates.
- Providing clear and concise financial advice and guidance to client areas.
- Responding to ad-hoc and urgent financial requests, and
- Other duties as required.

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**

*An assessment may be administered to verify Excel, computer and writing skills.

**MANDATORY SKILLS**
- Relevant post-secondary education in the areas of business administration, accounting or finance, Acceptable education includes degrees, diplomas and certificates. (Yes or No)
- Demonstrated experience with MS office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) (1 years+)
- Experience creating and managing project forecast and actual budgets. (1 years+)

**DESIRABLE / NICE TO HAVE SKILLS**
- Pursuing CPA designation. (Yes or No)
- Experience with Business Intelligence analytical tools such as, Excel PowerPivot, Cognos Cubes, and Microsoft PowerBI. (1 years+)
- Experience within a Canadian Public Sector organization. (1 years+)
- Experience providing strategic advice related to organizational structure, roles, and skillsets required to ensure successful delivery of public sector outcomes (1 years+)
- Relevant experience in a role similar to this. Experience must be applicable to this role. (1 years+)

**NOT FOR YOU?**

**WHY WORK WITH TRI-GLOBAL?**
- Empower positive change by enabling our clients to revolutionize innovation and technology, elevating them to a higher level of excellence and efficiency.
- Join an exceptional and committed team that redefines the landscape, forging a distinctive path towards success.
- Engage in stimulating and captivating projects that push boundaries and keep you constantly motivated.

Pay: Up to $60.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):
**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

**Experience**:

- creating and managing project forecast and actual budgets: 4 years (required)
- BI analytical tools: Excel PowerPivot, Cognos Cubes, PowerBI: 1 year (preferred)
- related experience as a budget analyst or financial analyst: 4 years (required)
- provide strategic advice related to organizational structure: 1 year (preferred)
- ensuring the successful delivery of public sector outcomes: 1 year (preferred)
- working within a Canadian Public Sector organization: 1 year (preferred)
- MS office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook): 4 years (required)
- vlookups, pivot tables, complex formulas, & power queries: 4 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Pursuing CPA designation (preferred)
- education in business administration, accounting or finance (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-01-31
Expected start date: 2025-02-24