Co-op Student (Financial Services)

About Us

At the 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 – as well as ensure government plans are coordinated and fiscally responsible.

We are constantly looking for new and better ways to plan, manage, budget and invest.

About Our Opportunity

As the Finance Co-op Student, you will administer and perform the day-to-day operations of Financial Advisory Services, Public Works by ensuring proper documentation, verification, authorization, job costing and account coding. The Finance student maintains the general ledger by reviewing, reconciling, and analyzing on a daily and monthly basis for accounting and data errors or inconsistencies.

Primary Accountabilities

• Ensure information reliability for both client divisions and agencies by reviewing and analyzing the accuracy and proper allocation of expenditures and revenues by auditing and analyzing client's financial commitments, the GR/IR, the proper allocation to cost elements and project/contract numbers.
• Review and verify contracts, cost share agreements, purchase orders, standing orders, tender requisitions and request for purchases to ensure proper accounting function for the processing of invoices and billings;
• Provide ad hoc analysis reporting as required by management.
• Procurement functions include the interpretation and application of procurement policies and procedures and an understanding of the procurement AP module. Ensure goods and services re procured in accordance with the latest procurement directives.
• Assist with the financial analysis on a variety of projects including comparative analysis, historical analysis, budget and forecast processes.

Qualifications and Experience

This may be the right opportunity for you if you are currently enrolled in an applicable university program such as Commerce, Economics, Business etc.

As the ideal candidate you are well-organized with high energy, effective communication skills. You enjoy working in a fast pace environment and is highly professional, you value the concepts of diversity and inclusion in your workplace. Your client centric approach allows you to foster positive relationships, you are a team player with a desire to consistently create a positive work environment.

You also can work independently with little supervision and in team environments. You possess strong organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and displays initiative and resourcefulness with a strong attention to detail.

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.

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.

Additional Information

This is a Winter student co-op opportunity with a start date of January 3, 2024, and an end date of April 26, 2024.

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 for Nova Scotians.
• Department specific flexible working schedules.