Financial Analyst – Junior

Job summary

The Junior Financial Analyst will support the Public Safety and Emergency Services team with full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, and month-end processes. Key duties include performing account reconciliations, variance analysis, and managing AP/AR activities to ensure financial data accuracy.

Job details

Financial Analyst – Junior Government of Alberta – Public Safety and Emergency Services (PSES) Position Details Item Details Client Government of Alberta Department Public Safety and Emergency Services (PSES) Position Financial Analyst – Junior Job Category Non-IT – Accounting/Finance Location Bowker Building N, 6th Floor, Edmonton, Alberta Work Address 9833 – 109 Street, Edmonton, AB T5K 2E8 Work Arrangement 100% Onsite Hours 36.25 hours/week Daily Hours 7.25 hours/day Working Hours 8:15 AM – 4:30 PM Alberta Time Schedule Monday–Friday, excluding Alberta provincial holidays Total Estimated Hours 891.75 Estimated Interviews September 1–4, 2026 Background Check Required Contract Extension Up to 12 months Position Overview The Government of Alberta is seeking a Junior Financial Analyst to support the Public Safety and Emergency Services (PSES) team with full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, financial analysis, reconciliations, month-end processes, and other financial operations. The successful candidate will apply accounting and financial analysis skills to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of financial information. The resource will support month-end activities, reporting, budgeting and forecasting, variance analysis, account reconciliations, AP/AR activities, and process improvements. The role requires a resource who is comfortable working with financial data, Microsoft Excel, accounting processes, and business stakeholders in an onsite Government of Alberta environment. Key Responsibilities The Financial Analyst – Junior will be responsible for, but not limited to: Accounting & Month-End Prepare and process journal entries. Assist with month-end close and reporting activities. Review and analyze accruals and trial balance accounts. Perform account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies. Perform bank reconciliations. Ensure financial transactions are accurate, complete, and properly recorded. Assist with maintaining accurate financial records. Financial Reporting & Analysis Assist in preparing financial reports, dashboards, and internal/external reporting. Analyze and interpret financial information. Support financial analysis and reporting activities using Microsoft Excel. Perform variance analysis and investigate unusual or abnormal financial results. Identify errors, inconsistencies, and discrepancies in financial data. Provide accurate financial information to business partners and stakeholders. Accounts Payable & Receivable Assist with Accounts Payable (AP) activities. Assist with Accounts Receivable (AR) activities. Support invoice processing and financial transaction activities. Assist with identifying and resolving AP/AR discrepancies. Support customer collections activities as required. Financial Operations Assist with business partner maintenance. Assist with capital asset maintenance. Support diverse financial operations and accounting activities. Gather financial information from business entities. Disseminate financial information to appropriate stakeholders. Support budgeting and forecasting activities. Process Improvement Identify opportunities to improve financial and accounting processes. Assist with implementing process improvements. Help improve the accuracy, efficiency, and reliability of financial processes. Perform other financial/accounting duties as required. Requirements Mandatory Qualifications Candidates must meet the following requirements: 1. Education Bachelor's degree or diploma in one of the following, or equivalent experience: Accounting Finance Business Supply Chain Information Technology Computer Science Related discipline 2. Accounting Knowledge Demonstrated knowledge of: Accounting principles Financial transactions Financial data accuracy and reliability Canadian public-sector accounting standards, or equivalent knowledge 3. Advanced Microsoft Excel – Minimum 1 Year At least 1 year of experience creating and using advanced Excel functions, including: PivotTables VLOOKUP XLOOKUP Financial data analysis Data manipulation Reporting and reconciliation Candidates should be able to demonstrate how Excel was used in a specific job/project, rather than simply listing Excel as a skill. 4. Financial Reporting – Minimum 2 Years At least 2 years of experience with financial reporting and financial transactions, including: Preparing financial reports Analyzing financial data Ensuring accuracy and reliability of financial information Reconciliations Financial analysis Microsoft Excel-based reporting Nice-to-Have Qualifications CPA Currently pursuing a CPA designation. Financial Audit / Controls / Reconciliation – 2+ Years At least 2 years of experience applying one or more of the following: Financial audit principles Financial controls Financial reconciliation Financial systems governance Financial data validation Experience supporting these activities within large-scale data migration, data conversion, or ERP implementation projects is an advantage. AP / AR / Reconciliation – 2+ Years At least 2 years of experience with: Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Account reconciliation Identifying and correcting financial errors Investigating discrepancies SAP Finance (FI) – 1+ Year At least 1 year of experience with SAP Finance (FI), including: Financial postings Invoice processing Financial transactions SAP FI processes Integration points with procurement Integration points with supply chain Financial Operations – 2+ Years At least 2 years of experience supporting diverse financial operations, including working with business stakeholders and supporting day-to-day accounting and financial activities.

What you’ll do

The Junior Financial Analyst will support the Public Safety and Emergency Services team with full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, and month-end processes. Key duties include performing account reconciliations, variance analysis, and managing AP/AR activities to ensure financial data accuracy.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with at least 2 years of experience in financial reporting and 1 year of advanced Excel usage. Knowledge of Canadian public-sector accounting standards and experience with SAP FI is highly preferred.

Listed skills

• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Full-cycle Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Financial Analysis
• Account Reconciliation
• Month-end Closing
• Variance Analysis
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Microsoft Excel
• SAP Finance (FI)
• Canadian Public-sector Accounting Standards
• Journal Entries
• Bank Reconciliation
• Data Manipulation

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Government & Public Sector
• Security & Safety