Department: Finance and Treasury Board
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 19-Sep-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

ABOUT US

At the Nova Scotia Department of Finance and Treasury Board we strive to provide financial leadership, analysis and policies that strengthen Nova Scotia. As stewards of the province’s financial affairs, we deliver a wide range of corporate fiscal and management services – including the preparation of the provincial budget, forecast updates, and financial advice to departments, crown corporations and other public service entities.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Some of the primary responsibilities in this role include:

• Developing, examining, analyzing, costing, and making financial policy recommendations for senior management with respect to issues relating to capital and operating funds, funding models and contract renewals.
• Ensuring expenditures are accounted for in adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) and government policies.
• Designing and assisting in the implementation of systems and procedures to organize and coordinate the collection of financial and statistical information.
• Preparing and analyzing short-term and long-term forecasts of the financial positions of clients departments to assess their financial health individually and collectively.
• Working collectively with departmental staff and client agencies in preparing and analyzing annual budget documents, including briefing material for senior management.
• Developing Terms of Reference, conducting research and policy analysis to support the preparation of cabinet submissions, including Reports and Recommendations (R&R) and Memorandums to Executive Council (MEC).
• Participating in special projects with other departmental staff, client agencies and outside consultants as required.
• Analyzing various entity’s financial statements that receive government funding.
• Oversee the creation of briefing material, including power point documents.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

This may be the right opportunity for you if you have a bachelor’s degree in a related field (such as: Business, Commerce with a major in accounting, etc.) with six years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. You also possess knowledge of PSAAB and other relevant CICA standards and requirements.
You possess the ability to critically analyze and cost programs, forecast operations, examine financial statements, counsel clients on finances, accounting, and reporting, in the context of generally accepted accounting principles, legislation and policy. Experience in program evaluation and the development of systems, procedures, and policies with respect to financial accountability is necessary. You possess effective communication skills and the competency to build and maintain successful relationships with senior management and both internal and external stakeholders.

While not required it is considered an asset if you possess:

• An accounting designation (CPA) or enrolment in a recognized accounting program
• Knowledge and experience in the delivery of a broad spectrum of financial services to a varied 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.

• Developing, examining, analyzing, costing, and making financial policy recommendations for senior management with respect to issues relating to capital and operating funds, funding models and contract renewals.
• Ensuring expenditures are accounted for in adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) and government policies.
• Designing and assisting in the implementation of systems and procedures to organize and coordinate the collection of financial and statistical information.
• Preparing and analyzing short-term and long-term forecasts of the financial positions of clients departments to assess their financial health individually and collectively.
• Working collectively with departmental staff and client agencies in preparing and analyzing annual budget documents, including briefing material for senior management.
• Developing Terms of Reference, conducting research and policy analysis to support the preparation of cabinet submissions, including Reports and Recommendations (R&R) and Memorandums to Executive Council (MEC).
• Participating in special projects with other departmental staff, client agencies and outside consultants as required.
• Analyzing various entity’s financial statements that receive government funding.
• Oversee the creation of briefing material, including power point documents