Financial Management Analyst

at  Government of Saskatchewan

Financial Management Analyst - FIN005885
Employment Type: Permanent Full-time
Location(s): SK-Rgna-Regina
Ministry: 018 Finance
Salary Range: $7,031 - $10,055 Monthly
Grade: commensurate with qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Our candidate of choice will be a Chartered Professional Accountant who demonstrates the following key abilities:

• Knowledge of and extensive experience with financial accounting and reporting standards;
• Ability to anticipate and recognize financial accounting and management issues and their potential implications, conceptualize feasible alternatives, assess options and recommend appropriate solutions;
• Superior interpersonal skills characterized by effective verbal and written communication skills, including being tactful, innovative, persuasive and being committed to service excellence;
• Confident and comfortable working independently or as a contributing member of a team; and
• Capable of developing and monitoring work plans to successfully complete projects in an environment of changing priorities.

ABOUT US:

The Ministry of Finance supports excellence in governance and public administration through economic, financial and fiscal expertise, leadership and services. The Ministry is a values-driven organization that prioritizes a positive organizational culture and high staff engagement.
The Provincial Comptroller’s Office assists the Legislature and the Government in controlling and accounting for the receipt and disposition of public money. It develops and maintains the government-wide revenue and expense system and ensures effective financial management and accounting policies and procedures are in place. It also prepares and publishes financial accountability reports, including the Public Accounts, and ensures ministries maintain appropriate financial and management controls and are properly accounting for their revenues and expenses.
We’re helping make Saskatchewan the best place to live, work and raise our families by building the best public service in Canada. Join the team!
This competition may also be used to staff permanent or non-permanent future opportunities.
We are committed to workplace diversity.
Hours of Work: M - Monthly Out of Scope
Number of Openings: 1
Closing Date: Feb 2, 2025, 11:59:00 P

DO YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR ACCOUNTING OR FINANCIAL POLICY? DO YOU WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY? ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A BETTER WORK/LIFE BALANCE?

The Financial Management Branch of the Provincial Comptroller’s Office has an opportunity for a highly motivated accounting professional with strong technical accounting skills to work collaboratively as a member of a team responsible for the financial accounting and reporting and financial management policies for the Saskatchewan Government.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

In this challenging position, you will work on a range of initiatives, which may include:

• Assessing the implications of new accounting standards;
• Preparing government-wide financial statements;
• Developing financial management policies and procedures; and
• Advising Treasury Board, Cabinet, government ministries and senior management on financial accounting and management issues.