Financial Services Coordinator - COR 26092

Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency; Amherst; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension

Paid vacation

Work-life balance

Professional development

Job summary

Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency seeks a Financial Services Coordinator in Amherst to provide financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and corporate finance support. You will help develop and monitor annual operating and capital budgets, assess financial impacts of service changes, and support year-end reporting and audits.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, Northern District, you will build dashboards, run forecasts, ensure GAAP/PSAS compliance, and contribute to corporate finance

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Admin or Commerce with accounting major and 3 years of related experience.
• Several years of progressively responsible experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and corporate financial management systems.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and financial analysis principles.
• Knowledge of GAAP, PSAS, financial controls, audit requirements, and reporting processes.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in financial modelling and spreadsheet.
• Experience in YARDI Voyager (Nice to have).
• CPA designation or enrollment in CPA program (Nice to have).

Responsibilities

• Support preparation and consolidation of annual operating and capital budgets.
• Prepare forecasts including HR payroll costing, analytics and reporting.
• Review program budget, forecast assumptions, and impacts of operational changes.
• Administer Federal and Provincial funding programs and ensure timely claims submission.
• Develop financial models, dashboards, and management reports.
• Analyze financial trends, variances, and performance indicators.
• Support year-end working papers, account reconciliations, audit schedules, and financial statement support.
• Assist with external and internal audit requests and provide supporting analysis.
• Support implementation and maintenance of financial controls, policies, and reporting standards.
• Participate in corporate finance projects, system enhancements, and process improvements.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Reporting

Excel proficiency

GAAP/PSAS knowledge

Education

Degree in Business Administration or Commerce with accounting major

Tools

YARDI Voyager

Job description

Financial Services Coordinator

Corporate Services

Location: Amherst/New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
Type of Employment: Full Time, Permanent
Union Status: CUPE
Competition # COR 26092
Closing Date: November 06, 2026

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Finance Manager, Northern District, the Financial Services Coordinator provides financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and corporate finance support for the organization. The position supports the development, monitoring, and analysis of annual operating and capital budgets and forecasts and assesses the financial impacts of changes in service delivery, project scope, operational requirements, and strategic initiatives.

The Financial Services Coordinator also supports corporate financial reporting, year-end financial statement preparation, audit requirements, and other corporate finance functions assigned by the Northern District, Finance Manager.

Qualifications

Must Have

• Degree in Business Administration or Commerce with a major in accounting plus three years' related experience.
• Several years of progressively responsible experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and corporate financial management systems.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and financial analysis principles.
• Knowledge of GAAP, Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS), financial controls, audit requirements, and reporting processes.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in financial modelling and spreadsheet.

Nice to Have

• Experience in YARDI Voyager
• Professional accounting designation (CPA) or enrollment in a CPA program.

The Fine Print

An equivalent combination of training, education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation, coordination, and consolidation of annual operating and capital budgets including briefing manual for senior leadership.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts to include human resource and payroll costing, analytics and reporting.
• Support review of program budget, forecast assumptions, and impacts of operational changes.
• Support the administration of Federal and Provincial funding programs related to Infrastructure Funding agreements to ensure accurate and timely submission of claims.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, dashboards, and management reports.
• Analyze financial trends, variances, and performance indicators and provide recommendations.
• Support preparation of year-end working papers, account reconciliations, audit schedules, and financial statement support documentation.
• Assist with external and internal audit requests and provide supporting analysis.
• Support implementation and maintenance of financial controls, policies, procedures, and reporting standards.
• Participate in corporate finance projects, system enhancements, and process improvement initiatives.
• Ensure financial transactions are processed in compliance with Housing Agency policies, government regulations, and applicable accounting standards, including GAAP and PSAS.
• Perform other corporate finance duties and special assignments as directed by the Corporate Finance Manager.

• Salary: $31.12 - $36.58 hourly (TE 22)
• Schedule: 35-hour work week

Full-time permanent employees also receive:

• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, life insurance, and pension
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick time and additional leaves
• Work-life balance supports such as modified work weeks
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Employee and Family Assistance Program

We value diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you require accommodation at any stage of the process, please let us know. If you're part of an equity group, we encourage you to self-identify when applying.