Financial Policy Analyst

Job Information

Job Title : Financial Policy Analyst

Job Requisition ID : 57104

Ministry : Agriculture and Irrigation

Location : Edmonton

Full or Part-Time : Full Time

Hours of Work : 36.25 hours per week

Permanent / Temporary : Ongoing

Scope : Open Competition

Closing Date : June 17, 2024

Classification : Finance 4

Salary : $2,942.57 to $3,864.69 bi-weekly ($76,801 - $100,868 / year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans.

Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit : https : / / www.

alberta.ca / diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx.

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.

Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation Financial Services Division places an increased emphasis in supporting our internal clients in the achievement of the Ministry's Strategic and Business Plans through collaborative and value added initiatives and processes.

As such, we are looking for a finance professional to join our Compliance team. This critical role will support new and existing initiatives, projects, and client focused efforts being carried out by a dynamic team responsible for providing assurance on risks and controls within the department.

Role Responsibilities

Calling all financial professionals! Are you ready for a lead role in financial operations? Get ready to grow your career aspirations with us!

Using your well-developed competencies in strategic thinking, results focus, and a collaborative work style, you will develop and administer process improvement initiatives, perform detailed assessments of internal controls utilizing best practices and risk management concepts and provide management reporting on the results of assessment activities performed by the team,

With a strong knowledge of process, systems and change management, you will work with the Manager, Financial Compliance and Systems and the SFO on transformational initiatives to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the overall control environment within the ministry, develop and monitor new and existing Financial Policies, Accounting Standards and develop and be comfortable delivering staff training and self-assessment workshops.

Ideal candidates will be self-starters, highly motivated and capable of working with people at many levels within the organization to achieve results.

In addition, candidates should possess excellent financial, accounting, analytical and organizational skills, as well as superior verbal and written communication skills.

If you are task-oriented and enjoy rolling up your sleeves to get work done, then you will find this work rewarding!

For a detailed job description, please click this link.

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.

Specific competencies you will require include :

Creative Problem Solving - Many of the responsibilities of this position involve unique, sensitive, and complex situations that must be researched and addressed.

Analytical problem solving skills, judgment and discretion with sensitive information are critical to this position.

Agility - The ability to balance and handle both complementary and conflicting priorities in an efficient and effective manner is required.

The successful candidate will have the ability to anticipate, assess and readily adapt to changing situations and issues, while making well-thought out decisions under pressure.

Build Collaborative Environments - The ability to provide a high level of client service and build internal relationships is a requirement of this position.

Daily activities involve dealing with a wide range of senior level staff, as well as staff within the Ministry, to productively achieve outcomes.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills will ensure success in this role.

Systems Thinking - A holistic and long-term view of proposed processes, procedures, and competency development are required.

Candidates must demonstrate the ability to consider long term impacts and successfully implement change.

Qualifications

University Degree in Commerce, Accounting or related plus a Professional Accounting Designation (CPA) with a minimum of 3 years related experience in Finance Compliance / Risk management or Internal Audit

Preference will be given to those who have :

• Experience that demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of the Government of Alberta's applicable legislation (eg. Financial Administration Act, Fiscal Planning and Transparency Act, Government Organizational Act, and Alberta Public Agency Act)
• Previous supervisory experience

Equivalencies may be considered.

A cover letter must accompany your application and should indicate how your previous work experience aligns to the qualifications and competencies required.

The cover letter may be used to assess your communication abilities.

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

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.

What we have to offer :

• 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
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs

How To Apply

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https : / / www.alberta.ca / navigating-online-jobs-application.

aspx to learn more about creating a candidate profile and other tips for the Government of Alberta's online application system.

If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system, click here to access the main log in page where you are able to 'Create an account', reset your password ('Forgot your password') or 'Sign In' should you already have an account.

Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at https : / / www.

alberta.ca / alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx

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.

Resources for applicants :

• Apply for Jobs with the Alberta Public Service : https : / / www.alberta.ca / apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Understanding the Alberta Public Service Hiring Process : https : / / www.alberta.ca / alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx
• ALIS : https : / / alis.alberta.ca / look-for-work /

It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) https : / / www.

alberta.ca / iqas-overview.aspx. Applicants are encouraged to 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 Robbie Hoffman at PSC.FTA redacted