(Financial Analyst) Financial Services Officer 2
Competition # : 45130
Department: Service Nova Scotia
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 14-Feb-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
At Service Nova Scotia, we impact every citizen, business and municipality in Nova Scotia. Our mandate is to design and deliver programs and services to meet the needs of our clients and the public good through a culture of excellence. Service Nova Scotia's vision is to be a recognized leader in service and public protection that delivers trusted, accessible, modern programs, and contributes to Nova Scotia as a safe and desirable place to live, work and do business.
To learn more about our department, please click here: Department of Service Nova Scotia - Government of Nova Scotia
About Our Opportunity
As the Financial Services Officer 2, you will conduct accurate, timely, and in-depth financial reconciliations and reporting. In this critical role, you also provide expert business process advice, as well as options and recommendations to provincial government departments and agencies. In addition to this, you will research and monitor the processing of integrated vital financial data flow to the SAP.
Primary Accountabilities
A few of your key responsibilities will include:
- Performing government wide daily, monthly and year end reconciliation processes while adhering to GAAP and Public Sector Accounting Standards
- Independently analyzing, monitoring and reconciling CIT and other GL accounts of NS Pay.
- Providing advise on correct policies and business processes concerning recording of revenues, CIT, bank charges and financial system reconciliations.
- Assist in identifying future needs of NS Pay program in collaboration with other team members.
- Monitor internal controls in place and ensure compliance.
- Ensure timely and accurate remittance of proceeds to various programs under NS Pay.
- Contribute to continuous monitoring and improvement of the processes.
- Conducting research, analysis, and production of miscellaneous reports in response to department inquiries, audit queries and special projects.
- Providing ad hoc financial analysis and reporting of activities to ensure information is accurate, current, and consistently reported government wide.
Qualifications and Experience
You have three (3) years of post-secondary professional accounting training, plus five (5) years of related experience.
You are knowledgeable of financial policies and procedures and have an excellent understanding of the demands and requirements of a large and diverse group of clients. You are also effective at managing multiple priorities, are a team player, and have strong interpersonal and communication skills. You exercise sound judgment and apply critical thinking while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information. Furthermore, you possess ERP experience/knowledge; and are proficient in Microsoft Excel.
The following are considered assets including knowledge of Business Warehouse, knowledge and/or experience with taxable benefits, experience with SAP, and Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Access.
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.
Equivalency
An equivalent combination of training, education and experience will be considered. Related equivalencies may include, but are not limited to:
- A completed related 2-year diploma along with six (6) years of related experience;
- Eight (8) years of related experience
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Benefits
Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.
Working Conditions
Most of your time is spent in a comfortable office setting.
Your normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day.
Additional Information
This competition will be used to fill one permanent position.
What We Offer
- Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
- Engaging workplace: our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
- Countless career paths
- Department specific flexible working schedules
Pay Grade: TE 22
Salary Range: $2,189.32 - $2,574.66 Bi-Weekly
Employment Equity Statement:
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.
This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:
Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.
External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.