Job Overview

The candidate will apply their financial and accounting skills along with knowledge of IT to support financial and contract reporting. This includes conducting financial and contractual analyses, developing and implementing financial processes, and producing internal and external reports, including building dashboards. The role requires a hybrid work model, primarily based in Edmonton, Alberta.

Job Duties

• Review and interpret financial, contractual, and operational data to monitor performance and compliance.
• Assist in preparing annual and project-based budgets and develop contract-level budget justifications in collaboration with program areas.
• Maintain and update a comprehensive contract inventory and conduct detailed spend analysis to assess compliance with contractual terms and value received for funds expended.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through contract consolidation, renegotiation, and elimination of underperforming contracts.
• Prepare and present comprehensive zero-based budgeting reports.
• Evaluate contracts and programs from a zero-based perspective, and document justification for all expenditures.
• Collect and analyze data related to grant funding and assess financial impact outcomes associated with grants to determine value for money.
• Support compliance with internal and external grant reporting requirements.
• Develop dashboards and reports to support internal and external decision-making.
• Provide recommendations to update and maintain financial policies and procedures related to contracts and grants.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather, analyze, and disseminate budgeting and forecasting data.
• Support variance analysis and investigate abnormalities in budget execution.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What we are looking for in you

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, especially in zero-based or performance-based budgeting environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in contract cost analysis, spend analysis, and cost allocation methodologies.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel and financial/budgeting software (experience with ERP systems preferred).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for reporting and presenting budget analysis findings.
• Experience in process documentation and supporting audit/traceability requirements.