Finance Business Analyst

Requisition #: 26/135 Job #: J0726-0141 Job Type: Term Full Time Job Category: Accounting & Finance Positions: 1 Posting Date: July 7, 2026 Closing Date: July 21, 2026 Salary/Wage: 86,055.32 - 105,914.90/Year Location: 5 St. Anne Street, St. Albert (St. Albert Place)
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About the City of St. Albert

Working at the City of St. Albert means joining a dedicated team that aims to deliver outstanding service to our vibrant community. We pride ourselves on employing a diverse group of employees who each bring unique skills and contribute to delivering exceptional services to our residents. We value collaboration, accountability, respect, and enjoyment in our work each day.

Job Details

The City of St. Albert is recruiting an individual to join our Financial and Strategic Services Department as a Financial Business Analyst. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this position will be responsible for the operational work required to implement a multi-year budget process. This position is a resource and technical specialist liaising with departments to preform the operational and coordination work required to implement a multi-year budget process.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the multi-year budget team and departments to develop and implement a sustainable multi-year budgeting framework.
• Engage with municipalities that have implemented multi-year budgeting to identify leading practices and lessons learned.
• Lead business process improvement initiatives by identifying efficiencies, recommending solutions and supporting implementation.
• Review existing workflows and design, document and implement improved processes to support a multi-year budgeting system.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Accounting, or related is required.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in the business & financial analysis, information management field is also required.
• Intermediate to advance proficiency in Microsoft excel and power tools would be consider an asset.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designations would be an asset.
• Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.

Hours of Work

• Benefit from flexible work hours by adjusting your start and end times by 30 or 60 minutes around our core hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• We offer a compressed bi-weekly work schedule of 72 hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 – 5:00, with a biweekly regular day off (RDO).
• This position has an end date of July 30, 2027, with a possibility of an extension.

Compensation

• The salary ranges from $86,055.32 - $105,914.90 per year including a comprehensive benefits package and accrued paid vacation starting at 3 weeks per year.
• Learn more about our benefits here: Employee Benefit Guide.
• Candidates not meeting the full qualifications may be considered for a development opportunity at a lower classification and salary.

Why You Should Work With Us

• Eligible to apply for a Hybrid Remote Work arrangement, with a minimum of 51% of work time spent onsite and the remainder worked remotely. Employees are eligible to participate in this program after 3 months of employment, subject to satisfactory performance.
• Employees can purchase an annual Recreation Access Pass for $87 + tax, granting unlimited access to Servus Credit Union Place (excluding PLAYcare and registered programs), Fountain Park Recreation Centre, and Grosvenor Outdoor Pool.

Term

This is a term position until July 30, 2027, with the possibility of an extension.

Conditions of Employment

• The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials.
• The successful applicant will be required to obtain a satisfactory police information check.
• Please note that the presence of charges or convictions does not automatically preclude an individual from being considered for employment. All findings will be reviewed and assessed in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position.

Application Information

• If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a cover letter and resume via our City of St. Albert employment opportunities site stalbert.ca/employment. Applications will only be accepted to 10:00 p.m. (Mountain Time Zone) on closing date.
• This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, at the same or lower classification level.

Closing Statement

We thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of St. Albert is committed to creating and fostering a diverse workforce where all are welcome and we find a common purpose and strength in our differences. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, including those from members of groups that are historically or continue to be underrepresented.

We respectfully acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 territory, traditional lands of First Nations and Métis peoples. As treaty People, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, we share the responsibility for stewardship of this beautiful land.