Coordinator, Financial Advisory Services (Financial Services Officer 3)
Competition # : 44076
Department: Finance and Treasury Board
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Temporary
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 07-Oct-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
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 Coordinator, Financial Advisory Services, you have a sound working knowledge of all aspects of accounting, procurement, finance, and departmental procedures and policies.
You will be responsible for leading and managing Financial Advisory Services staff in the functions of accounting, providing timely analysis, financial advice, and recommendations related to the financial position and accounting functions for the Department of Public Works, including the reporting of complex federal/provincial/municipal cost-shared programs.
As Coordinator, Financial Advisory Services, you will report to the Manager, Financial Advisory Services.
Primary Accountabilities
- Coordinate the day-to-day operations of the financial advisory services, including efficient and effective allocation of resources in managing the performance of your team.
- Monthly and annual accounting procedures and annual audit process.
- Provides Director, Manager, and program managers with advice and recommendations on matters relating to accounting, audit procedures, financial policies and government financial reporting system.
- Coordinate preparation, submission, and reconciliation of claims for the federal infrastructure programs
- Provide clients and staff training.
- Monitor and evaluate financial processes and transactions for compliance with Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) and government accounting policies.
- Ensure client departments and office’s financial information processing and reporting is accurate and timely and that client service standards are established, monitored, and achieved.
Equivalency
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.
Additional Information
This is a term opportunity with an anticipated end date of June 30, 2025. However, the position status (“term”, “temporary” or “casual”) is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.
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 24
Salary Range: $2,370.01 - $2,791.38 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.
