Junior Financial analyst

StafinGo; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

StafinGo in Edmonton, Alberta, is seeking a Junior Financial Analyst for a fully onsite contract to support month-end activities, reconciliations, financial reporting, and forecasting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or diploma and strong Excel skills; 1+ year in finance with data analysis, 2+ years in AP/AR is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business, IT, or related discipline.
• Education and experience may be considered equivalently.
• 1+ year experience with advanced Excel functionality.
• 2+ years experience with financial transactions and data accuracy using Excel.
• Experience with AP/AR and diverse financial operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process journal entries.
• Assists with month-end financial reporting and closing activities.
• Perform account and bank reconciliations.
• Support AP and AR activities and capital asset maintenance.
• Conduct variance analysis and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist budgeting and forecasting with business partners.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Accounting principles

Public-sector accounting knowledge

Financial data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Accounting/Finance/Business/IT

Tools

SAP FI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Hiring Junior Financial Analyst – Public Sector in Edmonton, Alberta

We are seeking a Junior Financial Analyst to support full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, financial analysis, and financial operations. This is a fully onsite opportunity in Alberta and is well suited for an early-career accounting/finance professional with strong Excel skills and experience working with financial data.

Employment Type: Contract

Location: Edmonton, Alberta – Fully Onsite-Monday to Friday

8:15 AM – 4:30 PM Alberta time, 1-hour lunch break

Start Date: October 1st, 2026

End Date: March 31st, 2027 (with potential for extension)

Compensation: $25–$32/hour (depending on skills and experience)

Openings: Up to 2

Submission Deadline: Sunday, August 23rd, 2026

Submission Requirements: Resume + 3 References

About the Role

The Junior Financial Analyst will support accounting and financial reporting activities, including month-end processes, account reconciliations, financial analysis, reporting, budgeting and forecasting support, and financial data validation.

The successful candidate will work with internal business partners to gather, analyze, and disseminate financial information while helping identify discrepancies and opportunities for process improvement.

Key Responsibilities :

• Prepare and process journal entries.
• Assist with month-end financial reporting and closing activities.
• Perform account and bank reconciliations.
• Support Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) activities.
• Assist with business partner maintenance and capital asset maintenance.
• Perform variance analysis and investigate financial abnormalities or discrepancies.
• Review and analyze accruals and trial balance accounts.
• Support collections and related financial activities.
• Analyze and interpret financial information.
• Use Microsoft Excel to analyze and validate financial data.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities by working with business entities to gather and disseminate financial information.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency.
• Support the team with diverse financial operations and other related duties as required.

Required Qualifications :

Education :

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business, IT, Computer Science, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
• Equivalent education and experience may also be considered.

Technical & Financial Skills

• Knowledge of accounting principles and Canadian public-sector accounting standards, or equivalent experience.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including tools such as:

• Data validation and reconciliation

Experience

• 1+ year of experience creating and using advanced Excel functionality.
• 2+ years of experience working with financial transactions and ensuring the accuracy and reliability of financial data using Microsoft Excel.
• 2+ years of experience with:
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Identifying and resolving financial errors/discrepancies
• 2+ years supporting diverse financial operations.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications :

• Currently pursuing a CPA designation.
• 2+ years of experience applying financial audit, financial controls, financial reconciliation, or financial systems governance principles to:
• ERP implementation
• 1+ year of experience with SAP Finance (FI), including:
• Integration with procurement
• Integration with supply chain processes

Contract & Security Requirements

• This is a net-new position.
• A criminal record check may be required before commencement.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete applicable mandatory training, which may include:
• Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
• Security/Cybersecurity
• Information Management
• Respect in the Workplace
• Other applicable training as required.

Why Join This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to gain valuable experience supporting financial operations within a public-sector environment, working with financial data, reporting, reconciliations, budgeting/forecasting, and enterprise financial processes.

Note: This is a confidential public-sector client search. Client details will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates as appropriate during the recruitment process.