Job Information
Job Title:Senior Finance and Procurement Analyst
Job Requisition ID:87600
Ministry:Arts, Culture and Status of Women
Location:Edmonton
Full or Part-Time:Full Time
Hours of Work:36.25hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent
Scope:Open Competition
Closing Date:October 23, 2026
Classification:Finance 4
Salary: $3,443.27 to $4,551.21 bi-weekly ($89,869 - $118,787/year)

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information, click here .

The Alberta Public Service (APS) is taking a One Finance approach to the delivery of financial services. Financial services include the delivery of financial planning, reporting and operations, as well as ongoing engagement with policy and program areas to provide strategic decision-making support. There are three top leadership priorities that support this One Finance approach: proactively supporting our talent across the finance community; providing collaborative and responsive services to our business partners; and actively engaging in continuous improvement of the way we support each other and do business within our teams and across the entire finance community. To learn more about the Government of Alberta finance community and how you can make a positive difference in the lives of Albertans, we encourage you to visit our Finance Career Hub for more information.

The Financial Services Branch of Alberta Arts, Culture and Status of Women provides expertise and leadership in all financial matters affecting the ministries of Arts, Culture and Status of Women and Tourism and Sport. Located in downtown Edmonton,



our group of professionals is client-focused, and we deliver our financial services while demonstrating the values of respect, integrity, excellence and accountability.

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Financial and Administrative Operations, the Senior Finance and Procurement Analyst is responsible for procurement, contract and payment controls, compliance and accountability.

The Senior Finance and Procurement Analyst is a key Accounting Officer for the Ministry and provides expertise across the full procurement and contracting lifecycle, including approvals, solicitation, contract management, payment and closeout. They ensure effective financial controls and accountability while identifying and implementing process improvements and risk mitigation strategies. The position also supports the review of daily financial transactions related to accounts payable, procurement cards, grants, contracts and expense claims. As the Ministry’s contracting systems expert, the role supports Alberta Purchasing Connection, SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Mitigate legal and financial risk exposure by identifying procurement and funding risks and recommending solutions. Identify risk management issues, evaluates and recommends strategies to address emerging issues.



Applies discretion and professional judgment to advise on procurement and granting strategies and proposals.
- Develop and deliver training on contract and purchasing principles, policy and procedure to enhance or maintain the procurement capacity of the ministry.
- Examine the ministry's financial operations to provide assurance that the accountability processes in place are adequate.
- Support contract managers in navigating the procurement process, including assisting with reviewing drafted solicitation documents, developing evaluation criteria, reviewing drafted contracts or grant agreements and capturing procurement decisions as required for open and fair competition.
- Prepare or review other payables disclosures as required such as hosting and expenditure disclosures.
- Support staff in completing goods, services and related financial/payment transactions in SAP Ariba, navigating SAP issues and enforcing best practices throughout Ministry.
- Apply professional judgement in following Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Public Sector Accounting Bodies (PSAB) practices and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in performing reviews.
- Provide cover-off for the Operations Senior Financial Analyst and the Operations Unit Manager.

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this prospect and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

Agility –

The successful candidate will have the ability to anticipate, assess and readily adapt to changing situations and issues, while making well thought-out recommendati

📌 Senior Finance and Procurement Analyst (Edmonton)
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