Financial Services Officer 2 (New Minas)

Competition # : 48738

Department: Public Works

Location: NEW MINAS

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: 26-May-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

Building and maintaining our provincial infrastructure is no small job. We’re recruiting for people like you to help our Province achieve big things.

The Department of Public Works manages 23,000 kilometers of roads and highways, 4,100 bridges, and 9 provincial ferries. Our District Highway Operations Division plays a critical role in managing various programs, functions and activities throughout our province, including snow and ice control services, road maintenance and repair services, and approval of various permits.

About Our Opportunity

Reporting directly to the District Financial Manager, and in close liaison with the Area Manager, the incumbent is responsible for providing and coordinating accounting, payroll, procurement, purchasing, tender administration, reporting inventory and personnel administration services to the area.

Primary Accountabilities

The Financial Services Officer is responsible for ensuring compliance with government and departmental policies and guidelines within the area. They administer the Area’s budget, preparing expenditure statements and forecasting, providing sound advice and recommendations regarding the management of area financial resources. They provide direct supervision to the area’s accounting staff.

They also reconcile accounts, oversee physical inventory count(s) and undertake completion of all year-end tasks.

Qualifications and Experience

High School completion plus three (3) years of post-secondary professional accounting training plus five (5) years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be acceptable. A university degree in commerce, business administration or a related discipline will be considered an asset.

Considerable knowledge and expertise in administrative processes, cost accounting, inventory control, accounts payable/receivable, preparation and analysis of financial statements and reports, budgeting and expenditure control are essential.

Must be proficient in the use of major government systems for finance, budgeting and human resources, or equivalent.

Excellent computer skills and proficiency with spreadsheets, word processing software packages and transaction processing are essential.

Experience with SAP is an asset. Supervisory skills and abilities are essential. A complete knowledge of various Regulations and agreements is required.

Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to provide financial services to clients and work in a team environment are required. Sound judgement is required for analyzing and interpreting operating and budget data.

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

Equivalency

An equivalent combination of training, education and experience will be considered. Related equivalencies may include, but are not limited to:

• A completed related 2-year diploma along with six (6) years of related experience;
• Eight (8) years of related experience.

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Benefits

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

Working Conditions

Most of your time is spent in a comfortable office setting. Your normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day.

What We Offer

• Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
• Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
• Countless Career Paths.

Pay Grade: TE 22

Salary Range: $2,403.04 - $2,826.01 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

Accommodation Statement:

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at competitions@novascotia.ca.

This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:

Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.

External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.