Job Information
Job Title: Financial Analyst
Job Requisition ID: 79363
Ministry: Environment and Protected Areas
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary - 12 Months
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: February 24, 2026
Classification: Finance 3
Salary: $2,849.89 to $3,738.14 bi-weekly ($74,382 to $97,565/year)
The Alberta Public Service (APS) is taking a One Finance approach to the delivery of financial services. Financial services include the delivery of financial planning, reporting and operations, as well as ongoing engagement with policy and program areas to provide strategic decision-making support. There are three top leadership priorities that support this One Finance approach: proactively supporting our talent across the finance community; providing collaborative and responsive services to our business partners; and actively engaging in continuous improvement of the way we support each other and do business within our teams and across the entire finance community. To learn more about the Government of Alberta finance community and how you can make a positive difference in the lives of Albertans, we encourage you to visit our Finance Career Hub for more information.
Reporting to the Team Lead of Financial Reporting and Internal Controls, the Financial Analyst (Analyst) performs compliance reviews; identifies potential gaps in procedural policies; promotes segregation of duties; assists in the preparation of financial statements, schedules, notes and working papers; prepares and compiles various reports; and provides ongoing guidance and assistance to staff. This position is responsible to maintain data integrity within 1GX and all sub-ledgers and ensures compliance with acts, regulations, policies, procedures and accounting frameworks (Department, GoA, GAAP and PSAB). The Analyst ensures the efficiency and data integrity of financial reporting and supports the interpretation and analysis of the financial results in support of quarterly and annual reporting requirements.
The work supports the day-to-day and period-end processes and procedures. Included in these processes is a working understanding of the full cycle of expenditure processes, ensuring adequate and pertinent documentation is provided and/or obtained to support audit requirements related to interpretation and application of accounting principles. Working within the framework of relevant government acts, regulations policies and procedures, the Analyst is responsible to identify areas where acts, regulations, policies and/or procedures are not being complied with.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
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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.
Required:
University graduation in Business, Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Management or other related field plus 3 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.
Equivalency:
Assets:
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. A cover letter will be one of the ways to assess communication skills of candidates.
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 – June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.
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.
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:
How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact PSC.FTA@gov.ab.ca.
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