Role Responsibilities

Operating as a member of the Ministry’s Assurance and Financial Systems team in the Financial Reporting and Operations area within the Financial Services Branch, and reporting to the Manager, Assurance and Financial Systems, the Assurance Analyst will possess skills necessary to conduct independent assessments on the Ministry’s divisions, branches, and program areas’ financial, operational, and internal control processes to determine if they are operating effectively. To be effective, the Assurance Analyst must bring developed knowledge and experience to plan, conduct, and report on compliance projects in accordance with established standards.

The main responsibilities of the position are:  
•Risk analysis, and planning through the identification of priorities based on risk to the Ministry/ Divisions/ Branches/ Program Areas.
•Planning, conducting, documenting, reporting on compliance engagements based on established standards.
•Communicating with clients and management.
•Ensuring compliance engagements are conducted effectively, efficiently and in a timely manner.

To be successful in this role, you will possess:  
•Knowledge of internal audit and accounting standards, principles and best practices; plus, knowledge in several of the following area: internal control practices, risk analysis, organizational theory, management concepts, finance, economics, and information technology.
•Experience working with government or enterprise financial and management information systems.
•Communication (verbal & written), relationship development, creative problem solving, and analytical skills.
•Integrity, excellent professional judgement, and leadership ability. 

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

APS 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.

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

Systems Thinking: You will consider how work completed can impact a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the Alberta Public Service.

Creative Problem Solving: You will assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Agility: You will need to provide results in a complex, diverse and changing environment.

Drive for Results: You will work with your team to set goals and priorities and to deliver outcomes that are consistent with the direction of the department.

Develop Networks: You will proactively build networks, connect and build trust in relationships with different stakeholders.

Build Collaborative Environments: You will liaise between business units, client ministries and contracted services ensuring business goals and client requirements are fulfilled.

Develop Self and Others: You will drive by example a team culture that is focused on continuous learning and growth and encourage self-development through experience sharing.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
•University degree in a related field (i.e., business, commerce, finance, accounting) and eligible for enrollment in a recognized accounting or auditing program leading to an accounting or auditing designation, such as CPA (or legacy designations CA, CMA, CGA) or CIA, plus two years of audit, compliance or related accounting experience. 
•Equivalency: one-year experience for one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience, and is enrolled and actively pursuing a recognized accounting or auditing designation such as CPA or CIA.

Required:
•A working knowledge of several of the following areas: internal control practices, risk analysis, organizational theory, management concepts, finance, economics and information technology

The following areas would be considered an asset:
•Two or more years of directly related auditing or compliance experience
•A certified internal auditor (CIA) designation
•Knowledge of enterprise financial and management information systems and their application in compliance reviews

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

•Office is located in Edmonton, Alberta 
•Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week (permanent full time)
•Monday to Friday (8:15 am to 4:30 pm)

Other Application Information:
•Final candidates may be required to undergo a written test demonstrating writing skills and abilities pre or post interviews.
•Please indicate employment duration for all roles listed on your resume e.g. Jan 2022 to Dec 2023
•This position may require final candidates to undergo a security clearance.
•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

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.
•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
•Leadership and mentorship programs