About the role
Financial Analyst – Intermediate
Client: Government of Alberta (Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction – Citizen Experience Evolution Branch) Requisition ID: GOAPRDJP00000977 Category: Accounting / Finance (Non-IT) Position: Financial Analyst – Intermediate Location: Edmonton, Alberta (Primarily Remote; occasional onsite meetings up to 4 times/year) Duration: Approximately 6 months (Extension up to 6 months) Start: August 2026 (Estimated) Hours: 36.25 hours/week (Monday–Friday, 8:15 AM – 4:30 PM Alberta Time)
Role Overview
The Government of Alberta is seeking an Intermediate Financial Analyst to support the Citizen Experience Evolution Branch in managing financial operations for modernization initiatives involving Land Titles, Motor Vehicles, and Registry Systems. The successful candidate will support budgeting, forecasting, contract management, financial reporting, project auditing, and cost analysis while ensuring compliance with Government financial policies and accounting standards.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare monthly financial forecasts and budget updates. Validate, process, and track vendor invoices. Prepare monthly accrual entries. Produce contract spend reports and variance analysis. Support governance and financial reporting. Create and manage Purchase Orders (POs). Manage Service Entry Sheets (SES) using SAP Ariba / 1GX. Maintain financial and contract documentation. Support internal and external audits. Develop financial models and perform cost analysis. Identify financial trends, risks, and opportunities. Provide recommendations to leadership based on financial analysis.
Requirements
Mandatory Requirements
Relevant post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. 3+ years of advanced Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, formulas, data analysis). 3+ years managing project budgets and forecasts. 3+ years validating vendor invoices and processing payments. 3+ years applying accounting principles and Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards (or equivalent). 3+ years using SAP and Ariba. 3+ years working with accounting systems, financial controls, and budget management. 3+ years maintaining financial records with high accuracy.
Preferred Skills
Government procurement and contract management. Contract drafting and administration. Process documentation and process improvement. Financial reporting and variance analysis. Audit and compliance support. IT financial processes. Financial and risk assessment.
Knowledge of
Trade Agreements Financial Administration Act FOIP Public Works Act Experience with Government of Alberta 1GX financial system.
Work Arrangement
Primarily Remote
Occasional travel to Edmonton (up to four times per year if required) Candidate must provide their own Windows/Mac computer compatible with Azure Virtual Desktop (Windows preferred).
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Financial Analyst – Intermediate
Client: Government of Alberta (Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction – Citizen Experience Evolution Branch) Requisition ID: GOAPRDJP00000977 Category: Accounting / Finance (Non-IT) Position: Financial Analyst – Intermediate Location: Edmonton, Alberta (Primarily Remote; occasional onsite meetings up to 4 times/year) Duration: Approximately 6 months (Extension up to 6 months) Start: August 2026 (Estimated) Hours: 36.25 hours/week (Monday–Friday, 8:15 AM – 4:30 PM Alberta Time)
Role Overview
The Government of Alberta is seeking an Intermediate Financial Analyst to support the Citizen Experience Evolution Branch in managing financial operations for modernization initiatives involving Land Titles, Motor Vehicles, and Registry Systems. The successful candidate will support budgeting, forecasting, contract management, financial reporting, project auditing, and cost analysis while ensuring compliance with Government financial policies and accounting standards.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare monthly financial forecasts and budget updates. Validate, process, and track vendor invoices. Prepare monthly accrual entries. Produce contract spend reports and variance analysis. Support governance and financial reporting. Create and manage Purchase Orders (POs). Manage Service Entry Sheets (SES) using SAP Ariba / 1GX. Maintain financial and contract documentation. Support internal and external audits. Develop financial models and perform cost analysis. Identify financial trends, risks, and opportunities. Provide recommendations to leadership based on financial analysis.
Requirements
Mandatory Requirements
Relevant post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. 3+ years of advanced Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, formulas, data analysis). 3+ years managing project budgets and forecasts. 3+ years validating vendor invoices and processing payments. 3+ years applying accounting principles and Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards (or equivalent). 3+ years using SAP and Ariba. 3+ years working with accounting systems, financial controls, and budget management. 3+ years maintaining financial records with high accuracy.
Preferred Skills
Government procurement and contract management. Contract drafting and administration. Process documentation and process improvement. Financial reporting and variance analysis. Audit and compliance support. IT financial processes. Financial and risk assessment.
Knowledge of
Trade Agreements Financial Administration Act FOIP Public Works Act Experience with Government of Alberta 1GX financial system.
Work Arrangement
Primarily Remote
Occasional travel to Edmonton (up to four times per year if required) Candidate must provide their own Windows/Mac computer compatible with Azure Virtual Desktop (Windows preferred).
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About Joblinxsapp
Joblinxs is a marketplace and employment app, whose main objective is to match service providers with service seekers in a way that is easy and mutually beneficial for everyone involved. The service seeker can search the service provider’s profile, post as many jobs as they can, in many locations, send messages to those they are willing to hire, chat with them, book video call sessions, organize interviews, send orders, confirm orders, set reminders, track the locations of the service providers, make posts for emergency jobs, book replacements, confirm the beginning and end of a project, confirm the start of a shift, confirm the end of a shift, confirm working hours, pay service providers, collect refunds, post reviews, award endorsements, open disputes, include additional job categories which will be confirmed by the admin, refer friends and family, and contact admin.