Budget Analyst (Excel, PowerPivot, Government, CPA asset)

Job title: Budget Analyst (Excel, PowerPivot, Government, CPA asset)

Company: Teamrecruiter.com

Job description: Our Government client is looking for a Budget Analyst (Excel, PowerPivot, Government, CPA asset)
Length: 3 months contract with the possibility of extension
Location: Edmonton, Alberta (Onsite)
Hours of Work: 8:15 to 4:30 with a 1-hour lunch break, Monday through Friday (7.25 hours per day/36.25 hours per week)‘The start date of this job is flexible and in order to find the best candidate the job may remain open much longer than the date mentioned on this posting… or you may be asked to start sooner than the expected start date if you are able to do so !’Please read the job description below. If this interests you, please send a MS-Word version copy of your resume (ASAP) along with a telephone contact number: E-mail to talent@teamrecruiter.comPlease mention the job title above in the subject line
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ROLE MANDATE:
The Financial Planning Unit in the Ministry of Health is looking to fill Budget Analyst position within their team.
Reporting to the Manager, as a Budget Analyst, you will work in a small team responsible for collecting and analyzing financial data to produce ministry forecasts and budgets.ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to):
Monitoring the Ministry budget and assisting with preparation quarterly forecasts
Collaborating and working closely with program area clients at various levels to analyze, validate and explain spending trends against budget, develop the forecast and explain the variances
Consolidating and analyzing large amounts of financial information and communicating to various stakeholders differently depending on the audience
Maintaining and monitoring financial system coding and reports
Reviewing contracts and grants for budget availability
Preparing government Estimates, Committee of Supply Briefings, Annual Report and Quarterly Fiscal Updates
Providing clear and concise financial advice and guidance to client areas
Responding to ad-hoc and urgent financial requests, and
Other duties as requiredQualifications:
MUST HAVE SKILLS:
1 year of demonstrated experience with MS office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
1 year of experience creating and managing project forecast and actual budgetsNICE TO HAVE SKILLS:
1 year of experience with Business Intelligence analytical tools such as, Excel PowerPivot, Cognos Cubes, and Microsoft PowerBI
1 year of experience within a Canadian Public Sector organization
1 year of experience providing strategic advice related to organizational structure, roles, and skillsets required to ensure successful delivery of public sector outcomes
1 year of relevant experience in a role similar to this. Experience must be applicable to this roleEDUCATION:
Relevant post-secondary education in the areas of business administration, accounting or finance. Acceptable education includes degrees, diplomas and certificates. (must have)
Pursuing CPA designation (nice to have)ASSESSMENT:
Assessment may be administered to verify Excel, computer and writing skills. You will be sent a 1-hour Writing and Excel Assessment. This will assess your level of competency with analytical, problem solving, writing, vlookups, pivot tables, complex formulas, power queries, etc.EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:
The Province shall provide you with the requisite office space, Computer, furniture, and office supplies. The Province shall continue to ensure that you have the necessary access and credentials to the Government’s system.STANDARD BACKGROUND CHECK:
Prior to commencement of the Services, you must undergo criminal record checks.MANDATORY TRAINING COURSES:
Once hired you will be required to complete all mandatory training which includes but not limited to Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Security/Cybersecurity, Information Management, and Respect in the Workplace. There may also be other mandatory and/or optional trainingPlease note that this is the most up to date version of job description available at this time – During Client Interview you will receive additional information – variance may apply!When you have some time please register in our database (5 minutes process) to be considered for future openings; the link is available on our website at http://www.teamrecruiter.com in the Candidate section. Please follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/teamrecruiter.com/, or on Twitter at https://twitter.com/TeamRecruiter.We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those who meet the qualifications will be contacted through telephone/email. You are encouraged to register with us in our database to be considered for future positions available.Have a great day.At Teamrecruiter.com we offer some of the most highly qualified professionals in the workforce. We dedicate an industry trained recruitment specialist to the following areas: IT, Finance, Admin, Sales, Executive Search and Contractors. If you would like to learn more about our full-service recruiting firm please visit our website at www.teamrecruiter.com.CAMSC and ACSESS certified“…All Offers are conditional on Client Post-Offer Conditions being met and removed by end client prior to written offer signing”“Please note that emails from our Recruitment Firm may inadvertently be sent to your Spam Folder. When contacted regarding an employment opportunity, please keep an eye on your Spam/Junk Folder to avoid missing important communication.”THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD FOR THIS ROLE WILL BE TEAM RECRUITER / SE.Accommodations are available upon request for all individuals with disabilities taking part in the recruitment and selection process.

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Location: Edmonton, AB

Job date: Sun, 26 Jan 2025 07:40:30 GMT

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