Financial Analyst (Financial Services Officer 2)
Competition # : 44279
Department: Service Nova Scotia
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 15-Oct-24 (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. Our 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.
About Our Opportunity
The Financial Services Division/Operational Accounting has an opening that will provide the opportunity to apply your excellent client service and financial expertise in a setting that offers challenges and values collaborative teamwork and innovative thinking. Under the general direction of the Manager, Operational Accounting, this position is responsible for leading and managing all positions of the Maintenance Enforcement Program's Central Payment Processing Unit. The Financial Services Officer oversees all aspects of the payment of maintenance from receipt to final dispersal. This position is also accountable for the effective and efficient processing of documents for payment and retention, as well as liaising between the Central Payment Processing Unit and other Program units to ensure timely resolution of client needs and related payment matters.
Qualifications and Experience
To be considered for this opportunity, you have a minimum of three (3) years of post-secondary professional accounting training, plus five (5) years of related experience. An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience may be considered.
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 and are a team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills. You also 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 would be viewed as assets: knowledge of the Nova Scotia Maintenance Enforcement Program, experience in the interpretation and application of policies and procedures in a dynamic and complex program as well as supervisory experience. 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.
Applicants must clearly identify how they meet each of the stated qualifications.
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
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 permanent, full-time position based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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.
