Budget Analyst

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Role Responsibilities

As a Budget Analyst, you will play an important role in supporting the ministry’s budget planning, forecasting, and financial analysis. Reporting to the Coordinator, Budget and Forecasting, you will help develop, review and monitor annual three-year revenue and expenditure plans and prepare financial information and analysis to support informed decision-making by senior leadership.

Your work will also contribute to the preparation of budget plans, recommendations, and supporting materials for the Executive Team, Deputy Minister, Minister, Treasury Board and Finance, Committee of Supply and Public Accounts Committee.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist with the business plan and current year budget information received from assigned Division(s). This includes revenue, expenditure, capital investment, amortization, human resource requirements (FTEs) and explanations provided; ensuring amounts are reasonable and information is complete. Assist with the compilation of the estimates, income statements and financial information.
• Assist in the coordination of quarterly and monthly forecasts and financial updates.
• Support development of prudent business practices, and design and implement guidelines and procedures to improve ministry accountability.
• Work collaboratively with other staff in the Finance Branch to deliver quality financial services.

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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.

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.

Develop Self and Others – Desire to invest in the development of long-term capability of self and others.

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.

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Qualifications

Required:

• University graduation in a related field such as Business, Finance, Accounting, Commerce or Management in a related field and no experience required.

Equivalencies:

• An equivalent combination of education and experience which includes as a minimum, completion of a recognized applied accounting degree or diploma program.

Assets:

• Experience preparing briefing materials and presentations that translate financial data into meaningful information for decision makers.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in financial administration, monitoring, projecting, costing and budgeting concepts.
• Experience in leading the preparation and overseeing complex budget forecast submissions within a large organization.
• Experience working with relevant financial information systems, reporting tools, and software (e.g., Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) / System Analysis Program (SAP) and ability to manipulate data sets using Excel.
• Knowledge of PSAS (Public Sector Accounting Standards) and the ability to interpret PSAS for the monitoring, recording, reporting and interpretation of financial information.

A cover letter must accompany your application and should indicate how your previous work experience aligns with 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. A cover letter will be one of the ways to assess communication skills of candidates.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 – June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

Please also clearly outline your educational credentials, including the type of credential obtained (e.g., Master’s degree, Bachelor’s degree, diploma, or certificate) and the field of study.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week.

This competition may be used to fill current and future vacancies at this classification or at a lower classification across Alberta.

Final 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.

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How To Apply

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.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please see Job Application Resources for information.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

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 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 PSC.FTA@gov.ab.ca.