Acute Care Financial Services Program Support

Government of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MEPP

Public Service Benefits

Professional learning & development

Job summary

Government of Alberta, Hospital and Surgical Health Services, Edmonton, is seeking an Acute Care Financial Services Program Support to provide strategic financial analysis and expert advice for ministry priorities. The role supports budgeting, forecasting, and reporting within a fast-paced public-sector environment.

Requirements include a university degree in accounting/finance or related field with four years of progressive experience; equivalencies considered.

Qualifications

• University graduation in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, or a related field plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience.
• Equivalency: 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.
• Public-sector/government/health-sector financial experience is an asset.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis; treasury board submissions; cabinet materials and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the acute care financial services branch for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and fiscal strategy.
• Analyze financial performance, monitor expenditures, and provide recommendations for informed decisions.
• Prepare Treasury Board submissions, Cabinet materials, and corporate reporting.
• Identify financial risks and provide strategic advice to leadership.
• Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting in line with legislation and policies.
• Coordinate ATI requests and support briefing processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support branch priorities and initiatives.

Skills

Systems Thinking

Creative Problem Solving

Drive for Results

Agility

Education

Accounting/Finance/Commerce/Business Admin/Economics/Public Admin or related field

Job description

Job Information

Job Title: Acute Care Financial Services Program Support

Job Information

Job Title: Acute Care Financial Services Program Support

Job Requisition ID: 85105

Ministry: Hospital and Surgical Health Services

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: September 24, 2026

Classification: Program Service 4

Salary: $3, 148.20 to $4,126.82 bi-weekly ($82,168 - $107,710/year)

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information, click here .

Do you want to know that you’re making Alberta better? After the largest reorganization in the Government of Alberta’s century of history, the Department of Hospital and Surgical Health Services has a unique role that contributes to establishing the Government of Alberta’s strategic direction for health, including advising government on health policy, legislation and standards, and public health concerns; monitoring and reporting health system performance; setting policies and priorities for the electronic/digital health environment; and providing oversight and ensuring accountability across the health system. The ideal candidate will have a blend of the ability to deliver quality work in a truly fast paced environment and mental resiliency. This role will develop all of your skills and talents, setting you up for your career in the Government of Alberta.

For further information, visit the ministry website at https://www.alberta.ca/hospital-and-surgical-health-services

This position resides in the Department of Hospital and Surgical Health Services under the Finance and Capital Planning Division, Acute Care Financial Services Branch.

Role Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Working in a boutique financial services branch that specializes in liaising with the health entities (such as Acute Care Alberta, Health Shared Services, and Health Quality Alberta) and has the mandate to identify and solve financial issues. This position provides strategic financial analysis and advice to support priorities for the ministry.

Key Duties Include

• Lead and support acute care financial services branch for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and fiscal strategy.
• Analyze financial performance, monitor expenditures, and provide recommendations to support informed decision-making.
• Prepare and contribute to Treasury Board submissions, Cabinet materials, business plans, and other executive decision documents.
• Identify financial risks, pressures, and mitigation strategies, and provide strategic advice to leadership.
• Ensure financial reporting is accurate, timely, and compliant with government legislation, policies, and accountability requirements.
• Coordinate Access to Information Act (ATI) requests and support executive correspondence and briefing processes.
• Review and assess reports, correspondence, and briefing materials to identify risks and support effective decision-making.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the ministry to support branch priorities and strategic initiatives.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies.

• Systems Thinking: Understands how financial decisions, government priorities, policies, and operational activities are interconnected, and considers the broader impacts of recommendations across the ministry and health system.
• Creative Problem Solving: Analyzes complex financial and operational issues, identifies risks and opportunities, and develops practical, innovative solutions to support business objectives and informed decision-making.
• Drive for Results: Takes ownership of key financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and correspondence deliverables, ensuring accurate, high-quality results are achieved within tight timelines.
• Agility: Adapts quickly to changing priorities, emerging financial pressures, and evolving government requirements while maintaining effective service delivery and supporting organizational goals.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

University graduation in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, or a related field plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency

Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Assets

• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual skills.
• Experience providing financial support in a public-sector, government, and/or health-sector environment.
• Experience with operating and capital budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Experience contributing to business plans, Treasury Board submissions, Cabinet materials, and corporate reporting.
• Experience in drafting briefing notes and responses to Action Requests.
• Experience with grants, financial compliance, and/or Public-Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS).
• Experience using enterprise-level financial systems and applying internal control or risk-management frameworks.

Notes

• One (1) permanent position available.
• 36.25 hours per week
• Location: 26th floor of ATB House (10020 100 street, Edmonton, T5J 0N3)
• Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Links And Information On What We Have To Offer

• Working for the Alberta Public Service
• Management Employee Pension Plan (MEPP)
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
• Professional learning and development
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Edmund Mendoza at [e-mail] .