Senior Financial Analyst

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 71,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join Health Shared Services’ General Accounting team. You will coordinate complex financial analyses, prepare reports, and interpret results to support budgets, forecasting, and cost efficiencies across programs.

The role requires strong Excel/Power BI skills and collaboration with multiple stakeholders. The position involves guiding other analysts, advancing processes and controls, and contributing to strategic financial

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in accounting or related field.
• Post-secondary diploma in accounting or related field; equivalent education/experience considered.
• Several years’ experience in a fast-paced accounting environment, preferably healthcare, with automated financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and/or prepare complex financial and statistical analyses and reports.
• Provide interpretation of analyses to support business and external requirements.
• Focus on budgets, forecasting, recommendations for program and/or cost efficiencies, and process/control enhancements.
• Coordinate and monitor progress of financial projects and coach other staff.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Post-secondary degree specializing in accounting or related field

Post-secondary diploma in accounting or related field

Tools

Excel

Access

Power BI

Oracle

e-Business Suite

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Are you ready to take your career to the next level in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? The General Accounting Finance team at Health Shared Services (HSS) is on the hunt for an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join our ranks! In this thrilling role, you’ll collaborate with a diverse range of individuals, both within our organization and beyond, making a real impact on our financial strategies. Your ability to deliver efficient and accurate results, paired with your keen attention to detail, will be essential as you navigate exciting challenges. If you have strong technical skills and advanced Excel expertise, this is your chance to shine and help shape the future of HSS! Join us and make your mark! This posting may be used to fill three additional vacancies.

Description:

As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will coordinate and/or prepare complex financial and statistical analysis and reports, along with providing interpretation of analyses and reports to support business and external requirements. Your work will be focused on budgets, forecasting, recommendations for program and/or cost efficiencies and development or enhancements to processes and controls. In addition, you will coordinate and monitor progress of financial projects, as well as coach and guide other department staff such as Financial Analysts.

Transition Company: Health Shared Services

Classification: Sr Financial Analyst

Union: AUPE GSS

Unit and Program: General Accounting

Primary Location: Southport

Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 20-NOV-2026

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 14-DEC-2026

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $51.89

Maximum Salary: $62.78

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Post secondary degree specializing in accounting or related field (e.g. economics, statistics).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Completion of post-secondary diploma in accounting or related field; an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may also be considered. Several years’ experience in a fast-paced accounting environment, preferably healthcare based, and in working with automated financial systems. Extensive knowledge of Excel/Access Databases/Power BI/Oracle/e-Business Suite. Knowledge of full cycle accounting procedures and financial statement preparation. Must possess a high degree of initiative and decision-making capabilities. Attention to detail, as well as strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills are essential to this position. Ability to work well within a collaborative team environment, coordinate multiple priorities, and meet defined deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

Pursuing or completion of a professional accounting designation (CPA). Experience working with Oracle GL or similar systems. Experience in an organization of similar size and complexity. Experience in a healthcare environment.