Government of Alberta – Public Safety and Emergency Services (PSES) 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 workplace.

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.
- 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:

- 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:

- 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. At least 2 years of experience with financial reporting and financial transactions, including:
- 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 Experience supporting these activities within large-scale data migration, data conversion, or ERP implementation projects is an advantage. At least 2 years of experience with:
- Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Identifying and correcting financial errors SAP Finance (FI) – 1+ Year At least 1 year of experience with SAP Finance (FI), including:
- 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.

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