Senior Budget Analyst
Job in
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Listing for:
Government of Alberta
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-26
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Role Responsibilities
The Senior Budget Analyst plays a key role in a comprehensive range of budget management and fiscal analysis services for Education and Childcare. Working within the parameters of relevant Government Acts and Ministry policies and guidelines, the Senior Budget Analyst provides technical, analytical, and consultative services to the Department of Education and Childcare, the Department’s senior management (Senior Financial Officer, and
Committees) and professional staff in program areas.
This position plans and coordinates processes and initiatives to ensure Department senior management and staff are provided with instructions, guidance, and support required for short and long term budgeting, and current year revenue/expenditure forecasting. The Senior Budget Analyst also analyzes and interprets financial material from the assigned portfolio of programs, divisions, and regions (Portfolio), and will compile consolidated three-year budget plans and other financial submissions (e.g., quarterly revenue/expenditure
projections) that will be reviewed by various bodies including the Department’s senior management, Treasury Board and Finance, Treasury Board Committee, and the Legislature (e.g. Standing Committees).
The Senior Budget Analyst reports directly to the Manager, CCEP/SP. The analyst works closely with assigned Portfolio to ensure financial information is consistent with the Ministry’s and Government’s goals and objectives.
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Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Prepare financial information and variance analyses for Ministry Executive Committee, including identification of major cost pressures, funding options and overall opportunities and risks facing the Ministry. Support the preparation of Budget submission to Treasury Board based on Executive Committee decisions.Lead forecast submissions for accuracy and completeness, conformance with guidelines and justification of requests.Liaise with Ministry representatives to ensure appropriate understanding and application of planning and financial reporting processes and procedures, including impacts of results-based budgeting processes.Provide input on Ministerial correspondence to Treasury Board and Finance for Budget and Quarterly Update information and funding requests.Provide support to the reporting team in ensuring accurate divisional information has been captured in the presentation of budget and forecast briefings for legislative sessions and committees.Oversee provision of training to business areas to ensure expenditure officer responsibilities for budget preparation, monitoring and reporting are properly carried out.Respond to action requests and other enquiries and provides senior management with decision support by preparing correspondence, briefing notes and financial reports.Provide input to development of Government budget preparation processes and supports development and monitoring of financial processes and policies relating to business practices.Compile and consolidate Ministry’s annual expense and revenue budgets and three-year fiscal targets, including briefing materials and presentations for use by the Minister and Deputy Minister at Cabinet, Standing Policy Committee, Treasury Board and Committee of Supply.Provides guidance, expertise and recommendations to assigned Portfolio staff, Department management and program staff on initiatives that will impact the Ministry’s budget or financial position. The advice and guidance is extended to ensure that adequate internal or offsetting controls are in place and related processes and accountabilities are considered. These activities should minimize the risk of unexpected funding shortfalls and reduce the possibility of observations and recommendations for improvement from the Office of the Auditor General.Leads and coordinates special projects assigned by the Budget & Fiscal Analysis branch by providing technical and analytical support and ensuring provision of relevant and accurate information, analyses and projections of potential effects of proposed changes to policies, practices, legislation and guidelines.
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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