Manager of Financial Operations

Job Information Job Requisition ID: 86405 Ministry: Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration Location: Edmonton Full or Part-Time: Full Time Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent Scope: Open Competition Closing Date: October 5, 2026 Classification: Manager Zone 2 Salary: $3.920.66 to $5,276.07 bi-weekly ($102,329 - $137,705/year) The Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration leads the efforts to grow Alberta's economy by delivering strategic programs and services to support Alberta's entrepreneurs and job creators, attract investment, grow trade, and ensure Alberta has an innovative and competitive business environment. Role Responsibilities Reporting to the Director, Financial Operations and Procurement, the Manger, Financial Operations, leads the daily financial operations for the ministry and provides advice, analysis, consultation, and training to the program areas in the ministry and agencies to ensure that financial operations are effectively managed in accordance with legislation, GoA policies and the Ministry's financial policies and processes. This position provides financial advice and recommendations to senior management in response to queries and ad hoc report requests, and to all Ministry program areas to resolve complex issues. The Financial Services Branch works as a business partner to the ministry, collaborating with the program areas to provide strategic and operational insight to help support the business to make stronger financial decisions. This includes Financial Planning, which leads the budget and forecasting cycle, Financial Operations, which oversees financial processes, contract and grant management, and internal control reviews; and Financial Reporting manages financial reporting and accounting treatment, responds to ad hoc reporting requests, and provides advice to ministry program areas to resolve complex issues. Responsibilities include: Lead the development, implementation, interpretation, and continuous improvement of financial policies, procedures, processes, and internal controls to ensure compliance with legislation, regulations, Government of Alberta policies and directives, and ministry requirements. Oversee consistent financial operations for Expenditure Officer designation processes, procurement cards, accounts receivable and payable, payment processing, revenue, reconciliations, journal entries, expense claims, and year-end activities. Manage the administration, access security, maintenance, implementation, and effective use of financial systems, including 1GX, EPS, and other related systems. Lead training and awareness initiatives for Expenditure Officers, procurement cardholders, management, and staff to strengthen understanding of financial responsibilities and understanding ministry financial processes and procedures. Provide financial advice and recommendations to senior management and program areas on complex or sensitive issues. Review briefing notes, presentations and other materials to ensure advice and responses are accurate, complete, aligned with requirements and risk informed. Collaborate with Treasury Board and Finance, Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction, the Office of the Controller, the 1GX central team, auditors, other ministries, agencies, and internal reporting and planning teams to resolve issues, support projects, improve processes, and share leading practices. Provide strategic and operational direction to staff to ensure work aligns with ministry priorities, government direction, legislative requirements, stakeholder expectations and service standards. Lead and develop the Financial Operations team by setting priorities, assigning work, monitoring workloads and deliverables, providing feedback, and supporting staff development, and knowledge transfer. Oversee unit resource planning, risk management, performance monitoring and reporting on key priorities, results and risks. Act for the Director when required. APS Competencie…

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