Financial Analyst - Junior

Job Title:

GOAPRDJP – Financial Analyst - Junior

Client:

Government of Alberta

Work Location:

9833 - 109 ST, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5K 2E8

Work Arrangement:

Onsite

Estimated Start Date:

01/10/2026

Estimated End Date:

31/03/2027

Business Days:

123

Estimated Hours per Day:

7.25

Maximum Extension Term:

12 Months

Role Overview

We are seeking a Junior Financial Analyst to support full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, financial analysis, reconciliations, month-end activities, and budgeting/forecasting processes for the Government of Alberta.

The successful candidate will have strong Microsoft Excel and financial transaction experience , with the ability to analyze financial data, identify discrepancies, support reconciliations, prepare journal entries, and contribute to process improvements. Experience with SAP Finance (FI), AP/AR, financial controls, audit, reconciliation, data migration, or ERP implementation will be considered an asset.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare and process journal entries.
- Assist with month-end financial reporting and month-end close activities.
- Perform account reconciliations and bank reconciliations.
- Support Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) activities.
- Assist with business partner and capital asset maintenance.
- Review and analyze accruals and trial balance accounts.
- Support customer collections and investigate outstanding items.
- Perform variance analysis and investigate financial abnormalities or discrepancies.
- Analyze and interpret financial information to support business requirements.
- Work with business entities to gather and disseminate information for budgeting and forecasting.
- Develop and support financial analysis, dashboards,



and internal/external reporting.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to their implementation.
- Apply accounting knowledge and financial controls to ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial data.
- Support diverse financial operations and provide analytical assistance to the broader team.

Required Skills & Experience

Must Have

- Hands-on experience creating and using advanced Microsoft Excel, including:
- Pivot Tables
- VLOOKUP and related Excel functions
- Financial data analysis and reporting

- Experience working with financial transactions and ensuring the accuracy and reliability of financial data.
- Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis.
- Experience working with Microsoft Excel for financial reporting, reconciliation, and analysis.

Nice to Have

- Experience applying financial audit, financial controls, financial reconciliation, or financial systems governance principles to large-scale:
- Data migration
- Data conversion
- ERP implementation projects

- Experience with Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), account reconciliation, and identifying financial errors.
- Experience with SAP Finance (FI), including:

- Financial postings
- Invoice processing
- Integration with procurement and supply chain processes

- Experience supporting teams across diverse financial operations.
- Experience with financial dashboards and reporting.
- Experience with budgeting and forecasting support.

Mandatory Training

- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
- Security/Cybersecurity
- Information Management
- Respect in the Workplace

Additional Mandatory Or Optional Training May Also Be Required.

Note

This is a 100% Onsite position in Edmonton, Alberta.

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