Senior Budget Analyst

Job title: Senior Budget Analyst

Company: Government of Alberta

Job description: Job Information
Job Title: Senior Budget Analyst
Job Requisition ID: 57353
Ministry: Mental Health and Addiction
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: January 7, 2025
Classification: Budget Officer 3
Salary: ​$3,121.91 to $4,113.79 bi-weekly ($81,482 – $107,370/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: .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 for more information.Role ResponsibilitiesAre you looking for an opportunity to put your financial planning and analytical skills to work? Do you thrive in a high-pace, innovative focused environment? The Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction is looking for a Senior Budget Analyst to join their team!Reporting to the Manager, Financial Planning, the Senior Budget Officer is the lead for Ministry internal forecasting process, including providing the necessary support to divisions for all financial matters related to budget and forecast. The incumbent monitors revenue and expenditures, prepares briefing materials and provides financial planning consultative services to program areas in support of Ministry decision making.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Advise and consult services in the preparation of the program areas’ detailed budget allocations, forecast and cash flow reporting.
• Reviews submissions for completeness and reasonableness as well, investigate discrepancies based on guidelines communicated annually to program areas.
• Provide advice and guidance to senior and executive managers to support decisions related to financial and budget matters.
• Performs ad-hoc and time sensitive analysis requested by the Minister, Deputy Minister and senior management requiring knowledge of the Ministry programs and creative and complex analytical skills.
• Reviews financial requirements in the Ministry, performs fit-gap analysis, identifies and recommends potential approaches, methodologies, and technologies that provide enhanced financial planning solutions.
• Manages system and business requirements to ensure system functionalities aligned with business needs.
• Serves as resource Financial Services Branch in areas of business intelligence, fiscal plan development, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Provide support/cover off for external Treasury Board submissions.

Please click on this to view the job description for this position.APS CompetenciesCompetencies 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.Agility – You are able to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.Drive for Results – You are able to determine what outcomes are important and maximize the use of resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and all stakeholders.Build Collaborative Environments – You lead and contribute to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.Systems Thinking – Ability to consider the whole system and recognize links between everything from the complex network of global to departmental priorities. Set goals within the context of long-term outcomes and broad perspectives.This link will assist you with understanding competencies: .QualificationsFour-year university degree in a related field such as Business, Finance, Accounting, Commerce or Management plus four years related experience.Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience which includes as a minimum, completion of a recognized applied accounting degree or diploma program.Required:

• Knowledge of financial administration, monitoring, forecasting, costing and budgeting concepts.
• Experience in preparing and overseeing complex budget and forecast submissions within a large organization.
• Experience preparing briefing materials that translate financial data into meaningful information for decision makers.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience working with relevant financial information systems, reporting tools, and software (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) / System Analysis Program (SAP) and ability to manipulate data sets.
• Experience in data management software or language (Business Intelligence Tools, SQL, VBA, Python, Tableau, Power BI)

Assets:

• Canadian professional accounting designation (CPA or legacy designation) or equivalent.
• Experience working in financial planning area within public sector (Federal, Provincial, Municipal) in the last five years
• Knowledge of government financial legislations, regulations and policies.
• Experience using Fiscal Amounts Tracking Sheet (FATS) and 1GX

A cover letter must accompany your application and should indicate how your previous work experience aligns to the qualifications and competencies required. Please provide clear examples of how you meet the criteria and skills required in your cover letter. Failure to provide a cover letter will lead to the application being screened out. Cover letter will be one of the ways to assess communication skills of candidates.Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to .NotesHours of Work: 36.25 hours per weekFinal candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.What we offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service –
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) –
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information –
• Professional learning and development –
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –
• 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 ApplyApplicants 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 for more information. Please visit , for more information.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)( ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information ( ).It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.Closing StatementThis 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 .

Expected salary: $81482 – 107370 per year

Location: Edmonton, AB

Job date: Sat, 14 Dec 2024 05:29:21 GMT

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