Role Responsibilities

Are you passionate about numbers, detail-oriented, and eager to break into the world of finance? The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation is looking for a motivated and analytical individual to join their team as an Entry-Level Financial Review Analyst. This role will also provide support to the Ministry of Forestry and Parks.

Reporting to the Financial Analyst, the Financial Review Analyst supports the Financial Compliance and Systems Branch in the coordination and execution of financial process and internal controls reviews required for providing assurance on the integrity of the Ministry's internal Control environment. This position is an integral role in evaluating all transactions for compliance to existing legislation, policies and Treasury Board Directives. The position is also responsible to identify inefficient, redundant and/or ineffective controls, provide recommendations for improvement, assists in the development of risk mitigation strategies to manage identified risks and support greater transparency and accountability to the citizens of the province.

In addition, this job provides support to the Accounting Officer function by conducting reviews of expenditure, payroll and revenue transactions. Data sampling techniques are employed, and any irregularities are followed up with the originating branch, program area or division.

This role is advisory and consultative as well as supportive to program area outcomes.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Review the integrity of data and information relating to the Ministry's operations and financial reporting.
• Initiate sampling of transactions for review utilizing the appropriate sampling techniques and queries.
• Summarize findings, follow-up on non-compliant transactions or internal controls failures and findings. Provide statistical summaries of activities and findings to management.
• Support the use and/or enhancement of financial processes and reporting requirements for effective internal controls and documentation in the execution of financial information reporting.
• Assist in obtaining related supporting documentation and data from various program areas for analysis.
• Assist in electronic and manual record management responsibilities for expense claims, P-Card transactions and Compliance Review records.
• Assist in the preparation of Policy and Compliance educational manuals and/or training materials and assist with formal and informal delivery of training.
• Assist with providing training and education to AGI employees on the use of the Expense Claim System and P-Card system etc.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

• Systems Thinking – Ability to consider the whole system and recognize links between everything from the complex network of global to departmental priorities. Set goals within the context of long-term outcomes and broad perspectives.
• Creative Problem Solving – You are able to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.
• Develop Networks – You are able to proactively build networks, connect and build trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
• Drive for Results – You are able to determine what outcomes are important and maximize the use of resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and all stakeholders.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Qualifications

Two-year diploma in a related field plus 2 years related experience; or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency: Directly related education considered on the basis of 1 year of education for 1 year of experience.

Required:

• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Use of accounting and/or other software to support data manipulation and reporting (i.e. SAP, Oracle)
• Understanding the application of accounting policies, practices, and theories (GAAP)

Assets:

• Knowledge of the Government of Alberta's applicable legislation (e.g., Financial Administration Act, Fiscal Planning and Transparency Act, Government Organizational Act, and Alberta Public Agencies Act)
• Knowledge of Public Sector accounting Standards (PSAS)

A cover letter must accompany your application and should indicate how your previous work experience aligns to the qualifications and competencies required. Please provide clear examples of how you meet the criteria and skills required in your cover letter. Failure to provide a cover letter will lead to the application being screened out. Cover letter will be one of the ways to assess communication skills of candidates.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards

Notes

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.)

What we offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) – https://www.pspp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information – https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development – https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs