BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The Ministry of Infrastructure leads the province to deliver capital projects that help B.C. communities grow and thrive, including schools, hospitals, student housing, child care centres, primary care facilities, and long-term care facilities. As the lead for capital construction, the ministry works closely with several partner ministries to ensure important cross-government infrastructure projects are coordinated and delivered as efficiently as possible. The ministry also provides government workplace services, including managing government's real estate portfolio, office space inventory, furniture procurement, project and construction management, real estate services, and oversight of government's surplus property sales.
The Corporate Services and Community Capital Development Division supports capital projects related to public post-secondary education facilities and other provincial capital infrastructure. It also provides financial management, human resources, and corporate services for ministry operations.

The Role
Reporting to the Manager, Budgets and Reporting, the Financial Analyst provides financial analysis services to multiple programs, projects, and/or business lines.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements
•    Secondary school graduation (Dogwood, GED, Evergreen) or higherand at least two (2) years related experience*
•    An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
* At least two (2) years related experience must include:
•    Developing, monitoring or analyzing BC Government Ministry, divisional and branch budgets, including conducting forecasting, variance analysis and explanation. 
•    Collecting periodic forecasting financial information, including comparative analysis and identifying potential issues and providing alternative solutions. 
•    Using the BC government’s Corporate Financial System (CFS) to prepare relevant financial reports.
•    Working with BC Chart of Accounts, providing coding information and preparing various journal vouchers.  
•    Participating in BC Government Estimates, budget development process, and fiscal year-end activities

Preference may be given to candidates with the required combination of education and experience and: 
•    Hold a professional accounting designation as a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC (CPABC).
•    PeopleSoft/CHIPS and related salary forecasting experience.
•    Working with Ministry divisions and branches to ascertain and provide financial information.
•    Experience with Government estimates process, funding/budget letter development, and other related budgeting/forecasting financial activities.  

For questions regarding this position, please contact Alison.Heard@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
Remote work is allowed, this position can work up to full time from their home in British Columbia subject to an approved telework agreement. 
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

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How to Apply:
Your resume and/or cover letter must clearly show that you meet the education and experience requirements. Highlight the required qualifications and support them with specific examples, such as your responsibilities, projects you've worked on, or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR.

Cover Letter: YES - A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a standard questionnaire (current employment status, eligibility to apply, etc.).

Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.