Senior Financial Analyst

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

Job summary

The Senior Financial Analyst role with Alberta Health Services, in the Automation and Business Systems team, focuses on translating financial data into actionable insights for provincial health agencies. You will orchestrate complex analyses, forecasting, and cost optimization while aligning with GAAP and internal directives.

You will automate reporting, develop data models, and support cross-functional decision making.

Qualifications

• Post secondary degree specializing in accounting or related field.
• Professional accounting designation preferred; progress toward designation acceptable with extensive experience.
• Broad knowledge of Alberta health organizations is an asset.
• Knowledge/experience in Oracle EBS, SQL, DAX, Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot, ServiceNow and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and/or prepare complex financial and statistical analyses and reports.
• Focus on budgets, forecasting, and recommendations for program/cost efficiencies.
• Develop or enhance processes and controls and monitor financial projects.
• Coach and guide other department staff such as Financial Analysts.

Skills

Financial analysis

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Education

Accounting or related degree

Professional accounting designation preferred

Tools

Oracle EBS

SQL

DAX

Microsoft Fabric

Power BI

Power Apps

Power Automate

Copilot

ServiceNow

Automation tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Senior Financial Analyst position in the Automation and Business Systems team has a key role in the ongoing implementation of strategies for the Finance portfolio. They have an expert level of knowledge in interpretation of financial and/or accounting reports for the Provincial Health Agencies/Provincial Health Corporations in accordance with policies and procedures and knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and financial directives issued by Alberta Ministries. This role as part of Health Shared Services will provide services to our partners within all PHAs and PHCs. Furthermore, this role understands the project lifecycle and demonstrated experience with process improvement and automation.In this role, you will bridge the gap between business and financial needs by leveraging advanced technical tools and methodologies. You will be responsible for conducting in-depth data analysis, developing data models, automating reporting processes, and providing insights to improve decision making. Effective communication to all levels within an organization is a strength as is developing strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This highly organized, self-lead, client-focused individual is a critical thinker with exceptional problem-solving skills with an aptitude for technical solutions and is committed to delivering quality results.

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.

• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Automation & Business Systems
• Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 28-AUG-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 14-SEP-2026
• 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

• Classification: Sr Financial Analyst
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Automation & Business Systems
• Primary Location: Seventh Street Plaza
• Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 28-AUG-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• 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:

Post secondary degree specializing in Business, Accounting or related field Professional accounting designation preferred. Candidates without a designation may be considered if demonstrated significant progress towards completion of designation requirements and extensive experience. Broad knowledge and experience in Alberta health organizations is an asset along with the ability to adapt to a dynamically changing environment. Knowledge/experience in Oracle EBS, SQL, DAX, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot, ServiceNow, Automation tools, Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience identifying, prioritizing, and implementing technology solutions that support operational excellence and organizational transformation.Project Management and Change Management experience/skills

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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