Department: Finance and Treasury Board Location: HALIFAX Permanent At the Nova Scotia Department of Finance and Treasury Board, we provide financial leadership, analysis, and policy support that helps strengthen Nova Scotia. As stewards of the province’s financial affairs, we deliver a broad range of corporate fiscal and management services. Our eight Financial Advisory Services (FAS) units work directly with departments, Crown corporations, and other public service entities, providing support in budgeting, forecasting, and program-related financial advice.

As the Program Administration Officer 3 (Senior Financial Analyst), you provide specialized financial expertise and strategic advice to senior management and program areas. This competition may be used to fill multiple Permanent, Term, Temporary and Casual Senior Financial Analyst opportunities over the next several months. Provide specialized financial advice and analysis to support the administration, delivery, and oversight of government programs and funded external agencies.

Interpret and apply financial and program policies, guidelines, and legislation, while monitoring financial accountability, audit requirements, and risk management processes. Contribute to annual budget development, business planning, and Estimates support materials, and assess the fiscal impacts of program and budget initiatives. Support accurate and timely month-end and year-end processes, including financial statements, audit files, and the reconciliation of recovery claims for cost-shared programs and capital projects.

Analyze financial trends and program data, identify opportunities for process and systems improvements, and build strong working relationships with clients, partners, and service providers. This may be the right opportunity for you if you have a bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. You also possess knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) and other relevant CPA Canada standards and requirements.

You have experience providing financial analysis, advice,



and support in a complex program, public sector, or government workplace. You are comfortable interpreting and applying financial policies, guidelines, agreements, and legislation, and have experience preparing or reviewing budgets, forecasts, financial reports, and supporting analysis to inform decision-making. You bring strong analytical, organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills, along with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and respond effective to complex stakeholder issues.

Experience supporting month-end or year-end processes, audit activities, recovery claims, contract or agreement administration, and financial systems or reporting improvements will be considered assets.

Experience supervising staff, or providing guidance and support to junior team members, is also considered an asset. While not required, the following would be considered assets: A Canadian CPA accounting designation or enrolment in a recognized CPA accounting program Knowledge and experience using SAP/S4HANA or a similar ERP system Knowledge and experience in the delivery of a broad spectrum of financial services to a wide-ranging client group Knowledge and experience in the performance of auditing procedures We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks. This is an excellent career opportunity for many, and we do consider an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan ,



Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. You may be required to work overtime on occasion. The majority of your work is conducted in a comfortable office environment.

Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies A dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus Employment Equity Statement: Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians, Persons of African Descent, Racialized Persons, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ Persons and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued. External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates.If you are receiving a pension from the Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP) or any related plans, you cannot receive pension payments while contributing to the same plan.

If you accept a position that requires PSSP contributions, your pension payments must be stopped. Please contact the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation for more information.

📌 (Senior Financial Analyst) Program Admin Officer 3 (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Nova Scotia
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality