Manager, Financial Planning and Accommodations

Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

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Positive workplace culture

Work-life balance

Job summary

Alberta Public Service in Edmonton is seeking a Manager, Financial Planning and Accommodations to lead the ministry’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and resource management. You will shape fiscal strategy, provide strategic advice, and drive treasury alignment with government priorities.

The role oversees a team of professionals, coordinates with internal stakeholders and external partners, and ensures accommodation planning meets standards.

Qualifications

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years budgeting, accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Experience in financial planning for public sector or large organization.
• Experience supervising and developing teams of professional staff.

Responsibilities

• Shape financial strategy and drive fiscal excellence.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and resource management with strategic insights.
• Oversee internal budget allocation and monthly forecasting processes.
• Lead accommodation and space planning per standards and mandate.
• Lead a team of financial planning and accommodation professionals.

Skills

Systems Thinking

Agility

Build Collaborative Environments

Creative Problem Solving

Drive for Results

Education

University graduation in Accounting/Finance/Business or related field

Tools

ERP System (1GX, FATS)

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/Outlook/PowerPoint)

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Manager, Financial Planning and Accommodations

Job Information
Job Title: Manager, Financial Planning and Accommodations
Job Requisition ID: 89002
Ministry: Technology & Innovation
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: Novemeber 19, 2026
Classification: Management, Manager Zone 2
Salary: $3,920.66 - $5,276.07/ Biweekly ($102,329 - $137,705/Yearly)

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 career opportunities.

The passionate and solutions focused people that we hire help us to drive vital programs and services that affect Albertans. Whatever your position is here, you will be a part of something great.

Role Responsibilities

Shape financial strategy. Drive fiscal excellence. Enable informed decision-making.

As a strategic leader and trusted financial advisor, the Manager, Financial Planning and accommodations plays a pivotal role in shaping the Ministry’s fiscal direction and ensuring resources are aligned with government priorities. Reporting to the Director, Financial Planning and accommodations, this position leads the Ministry’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and resource management, providing strategic insights and sound financial advice to inform executive decisions and strengthen the stewardship of public resources.

Leading a team of financial professionals, the Manager drives complex financial planning processes, builds strategic partnerships with internal stakeholders, Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC), Alberta Innovates (AI), and Alberta Treasury Board and Finance, and provides trusted advice on sensitive financial and policy matters. Through sound judgment, strong leadership, and strategic collaboration, this position helps influence key fiscal decisions and advance Ministry priorities, while also overseeing the Ministry’s accommodation and parking requirements.

Responsibilities:

Some of the responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Lead and coordinate the ministry consolidated fiscal plan, capital plan and quarterly fiscal update submissions to Treasury Board and Finance. This includes coordinating financial information from the Ministry’s reporting entities.
• Provide strategic financial analysis, forecasts, briefing materials, and recommendations to support executive decision-making. Oversee financial models and business case reviews, assess budget pressures, risks, variances, surpluses and deficits, and provide advice on resource allocation and financial management.
• Lead internal budget allocation and monthly forecasting processes, which are used by senior management as ongoing resources to support decision-making and financial control.
• Lead the Department’s accommodation and space planning requirements, ensuring alignment with Alberta Infrastructure’s standards and mandate, and coordinate the resolution of accommodation-related issues.
• Lead and develop a team of financial planning and accommodation professionals, ensuring the delivery of high-quality budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and advisory services. Foster a collaborative, client-focused environment while overseeing performance management, staff development, and alignment with Ministry priorities.

Competencies are behaviours 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.

Some of the competencies critical for this position are:

• Systems Thinking: You will consider how work completed can impact various other groups/projects inside and outside the Alberta Public Service.
• Agility: Proactively incorporates change into processes. Creates opportunities for improvement. Is aware of and adapts to changing priorities. Remains objective under pressure and supports others to manage their emotions. Proactively explains impact of change on roles and integrates change in existing work. Readily adapts plans and practices.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict. Encourages broad thinking on projects and works to eliminate barriers to progress. Facilitates communication and collaboration. Anticipates and reduces conflict at the outset. Credits others and gets talent recognized. Promotes collaboration and commitment.
• Creative Problem Solving: Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues. Engages perspective to seek root causes. Finds ways to improve complex systems. Employs resources from other areas to solve problems. Engages others and encourages debate and idea generation to solve problems while addressing risks.
• Drive for Results: You will work with your team to set goals and priorities and deliver outcomes that are consistent with the department's direction.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• University graduation in a related field such as Accounting, Business, Finance or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in budgeting, accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience in financial planning for public sector or a large organization.
• Demonstrated experience supervising, leading, and developing teams of professional staff.

Equivalencies: 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:

• Extensive understanding and knowledge of Financial Administration Act, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAB), GOA financial systems, directives, and policies.
• Extensive knowledge of ERP System (1GX, FATS) in order to evaluate, review and monitor internal financial and performance measurement controls and systems and provide advice.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of relevant cross-government legislation including Government Organization Act (Ministry mandate), Sustainable Fiscal Planning and Reporting Act (Ministry and GOA Business Plans, Annual Reports, etc.), Financial Administration Act (Accountabilities of individuals involved in government expenditures and financial reporting), Appropriation Acts (Provide authority for Ministry budgets)

Term of Employment:Permanent, Full-time position

Hours of Work:7.25 hours daily / 36.25 weekly – Monday to Friday

Location:Edmonton

A written assessment may be required as part of the interview process.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC).

Applicants being considered for this position may be required to complete a Level 2 Enhanced Security screening (including an enhanced criminal record check along with a credit check) as part of the pre-employment checks for this position.

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

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

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• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.