Financial Analyst
Your Opportunity:
The Department of Family Medicine is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Financial Analyst to support its Education Portfolio. This role is integral to ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial transactions while providing analytical insights that support strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will manage a high volume of financial activities, including processing invoices, coordinating payments to contracted physician leaders, and reconciling expenses across multiple funding sources. They will oversee the timely and accurate distribution of honoraria to over 400 Family Physicians and Subspecialists, ensuring alignment with teaching contributions for 220 Residents. The Financial Analyst will serve as the primary point of contact for financial inquiries, fostering strong relationships with internal teams, community physicians, vendors, and Residents. They will support budgeting and reporting processes, contribute to the development of a multi-year residency program budget, and prepare quarterly financial reports for leadership. The role also involves identifying financial variances, implementing internal controls, and recommending process improvements. A strong understanding of financial systems, attention to detail, and the ability to manage sensitive information with discretion are essential. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative problem-solver who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to continuous improvement in financial operations. This position will be part of Primary Care Alberta effective November 18, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Primary Care Alberta.
Description:
As a Financial Analyst, you will perform routine financial analysis including preparation, analysis and reporting of financial information in accordance with general accounting practices, processes, controls and AHS policies and procedures. Your responsibilities include variance analysis, month end and year end activities, reconciliation of multiple accounts, project support and business support to operating portfolios.
- Transition Company: Primary Care Alberta
- Classification: Financial Analyst
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: Department of Family Medicine
- Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
- Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 08-AUG-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 02-SEP-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $35.05
- Maximum Salary: $42.31
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of post-secondary diploma specializing in Accounting or related field (e.g. Economics, Statistics).
Additional Required Qualifications:Minimum of 3 years of experience in financial coordination, accounting, and accounts receivable processes. Experience in preparing financial statements, variance analysis, and data interpretation. Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and analytical thinking. Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with minimal supervision. Demonstrated professionalism, judgment, tact, and discretion in handling sensitive financial matters. Ability to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience in Healthcare or Academic Finance preferred. A degree in Business, Management, or Accounting. Advanced training in MS Excel. CPA designation (or in progress) preferred.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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