Job Information
Job Title: Senior Investment and Debt Accountant
Job Requisition ID: 82996
Ministry: Treasury Board & Finance
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Ongoing
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: May 19, 2026
Classification: Finance 4
Salary: $3,443.27 to $4,551.21 bi-weekly ($89,869 - $118,787/year)
We are recruiting for two Senior Investment and Debt Accountant positions within the Investment, Debt and Loan Accounting Group.
Not every accounting role offers this level of technical complexity. The Investment, Debt and Loan Accounting Group handles some of the most specialized accounting in the Alberta Public Service — across $40 billion in investments, $100 billion in debt and a $15 billion loan portfolio. It's detail-oriented work that rewards precision and technical curiosity.
Reporting to the Manager of the Investment and Debt Accounting Group (IDAG), the Senior Investment and Debt Accountant is part of a team of professional accountants responsible for reporting on transactions affecting the Province's investment, debt, derivative and loan portfolios. In this role, you will support the preparation, analysis and review of financial statement information for investment funds amounting to over $40 billion, debt in excess of $100 billion, and a loan portfolio exceeding $15 billion.
Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
To be successful in this role, you will bring strong previous experience in preparing working paper files and financial statement support, along with a breadth of knowledge surrounding different types of investment and debt instruments, including derivatives. Timelines in this role can become very tight, especially around quarter-end and fiscal year-end, so we are looking for someone who can work well under pressure, bring thoughtful analysis and find practical ways to improve how we produce our deliverables.
Our team works closely together and values collaboration, sound judgment, and knowledge sharing. This role offers a strong breadth of experience across investment, debt and loan accounting and reporting in a professional and supportive environment.
For a copy of the full job description for this position, please visit this link.
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 – Understand how investment, debt, loan, and derivative accounting and reporting connect to broader ministry, government, and public reporting outcomes.
Agility – Adapt quickly to changing priorities, tight quarter-end and year-end timelines and emerging issues in a complex reporting environment.
Creative Problem Solving – Assess accounting, system and reporting issues from multiple angles and identify practical, workable solutions.
Drive for Results – Deliver accurate, timely work products in a high-volume environment with significant public reporting and audit implications.
Develop Self and Others – Contribute to team learning by sharing knowledge, supporting cross-training and continuously building technical expertise.
Develop Networks – Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including AIMCo, Treasury Operations, Financial Reporting, the Office of the Controller, the Office of the Auditor General and other ministries.
Required:
Preferred / Asset Experience:
A cover letter must accompany your application and should summarize how your experience aligns with the behavioral competencies and qualifications of the role. This cover letter may be used to assess your communication abilities.
Please note candidates who are successful in the first round of interviews will be asked to complete a written test before proceeding to a 2nd interview.
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. As well, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).
Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.
This competition may be used to fill future roles at the same or lower classifications.
Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. All costs associated with the recruitment process including documentation fees and travel expenses are the candidate's responsibility. If documentation is requested from an applicant, out-of-province applicants can obtain the documents requested from the province they reside in.
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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.
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.
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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