About this role
Job Description Financial Analyst
Government of Alberta ? Public Safety and Emergency Services (PSES)
Position Details
Client Government of Alberta
Department Public Safety and Emergency Services (PSES)
Position Financial Analyst ? Junior
Job Category Non-IT ? Accounting/Finance
Location Bowker Building N, 6th Floor, Edmonton, Alberta
Work Address 9833 ? 109 Street, Edmonton, AB T5K 2E8
Work Arrangement 100% Onsite
Hours 36.25 hours/week
Daily Hours 7.25 hours/day
Working Hours 8:15 AM ? 4:30 PM Alberta Time
Schedule Monday?Friday, excluding Alberta provincial holidays
Total Estimated Hours 891.75
Estimated Interviews September 1?4, 2026
Background Check Required
Contract Extension Up to 12 months
Position Overview
The Government of Alberta is seeking a Junior Financial Analyst to support the Public Safety and Emergency Services (PSES) team with full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, financial analysis, reconciliations, month-end processes, and other financial operations.
The successful candidate will apply accounting and financial analysis skills to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of financial information. The resource will support month-end activities, reporting, budgeting and forecasting, variance analysis, account reconciliations, AP/AR activities, and process improvements.
The role requires a resource who is comfortable working with financial data, Microsoft Excel, accounting processes, and business stakeholders in an onsite Government of Alberta environment.
Key Responsibilities
The Financial Analyst ? Junior will be responsible for, but not limited to:
Accounting & Month-End
• Prepare and process journal entries.
• Assist with month-end close and reporting activities.
• Review and analyze accruals and trial balance accounts.
• Perform account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Ensure financial transactions are accurate, complete, and properly recorded.
• Assist with maintaining accurate financial records.
Financial Reporting & Analysis
• Assist in preparing financial reports, dashboards, and internal/external reporting.
• Analyze and interpret financial information.
• Support financial analysis and reporting activities using Microsoft Excel.
• Perform variance analysis and investigate unusual or abnormal financial results.
• Identify errors, inconsistencies, and discrepancies in financial data.
• Provide accurate financial information to business partners and stakeholders.
Accounts Payable & Receiva