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Financial Analyst

Job in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Listing for: Government of Alberta
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-05
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting
  • Business
    Financial Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Role Responsibilities

The Financial Analyst reports to the Finance Manager and is responsible for monitoring and analyzing financial activity while providing informed financial advice to the Edmonton Region. This role offers financial expertise to all worksites within the Region and includes preparing cost‑benefit assessments and business‑case analyses for Children and Family Services expenditures. The Analyst also supports the Finance Manager and Budget Officers by carrying out several key functions.

The Analyst reviews all agency‑audited financial statements to ensure they meet audit standards and offers recommendations related to surplus or deficit positions. They prepare monthly invoices for Delegated First Nation Agencies, manage cost recoveries, and complete general ledger coding corrections. They run regular financial queries and reports to identify and correct financial errors, and they produce quarterly financial reports to highlight variances requiring attention.

The Analyst also provides audit samples as requested by auditors.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Maintain an ongoing database of contract commitments and surplus recoveries.
  • Reconcile contract expenditures posted in 1GX to contract commitment spreadsheet.
  • Perform cost benefit analysis on individual programs.
  • Gather financial data on the operational costs of specific programs.
  • Review monthly generated financial reports for completeness and accuracy.
  • Provide in-depth analysis on specific financial costs and benchmark comparisons where appropriate.
  • Gather financial data on the operational costs of specific programs.
  • Perform financial review of expenditures.
  • Ensure that financial transactions are accurate and consistent with Regional and Ministry contract policies.
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