financial analyst – intermediate - goaprdjp00000977.

In this role, the Financial Analyst will provide comprehensive support across financial operations, contract management, project auditing, and cost analysis. You will ensure financial accuracy, effective procurement, smooth contract management, and strict adherence to governance standards. By preparing precise forecasts, tracking transactions, and developing analytical cost models, your work will directly drive strategic decision-making and operational excellence across major public service initiatives.

Advantages
Flexible Work Model: Work primarily from the comfort of your home, with minimal in-office travel required (up to 4 days per year in Edmonton).

Public Sector Impact: Contribute directly to high-visibility modernization projects that improve daily government services for residents across Alberta.

Predictable Schedule: Standard daytime working hours with weekends and statutory holidays off.

Enterprise Tools: Gain hands-on experience supporting large-scale enterprise systems, including 1GX (SAP Ariba) and Azure Virtual Desktop environments.

Responsibilities
1. Financial Operations Support
Prepare monthly financial forecasts integrating actual results, spending trends, and projected expenditures.

Validate, process, and track vendor invoices to ensure contract compliance and billing accuracy.

Submit monthly accrual entries for precise period-end financial reporting.

Produce monthly budget updates and contract spend reports, highlighting variances and expenditure trends.

Support governance reporting by delivering accurate, timely financial and operational data.

2. Contract Management Functions
Create and manage purchase orders, ensuring alignment with procurement policies and proper financial coding.

Prepare and maintain Service Entry Sheets (SES) in 1GX (SAP Ariba) to verify and document received goods and services.

3. Project Auditing Support
Maintain and update process documentation for financial and contracting workflows.

Manage project records according to corporate record retention standards.

Respond to internal and external audit inquiries, information requests, and documentation reviews.

4. Cost Analysis & Modeling
Build cost models and perform financial analyses to assist with budgeting and planning.

Evaluate historical and forecasted data to identify financial risks, trends, and process improvement opportunities.

Deliver clear, data-driven insights and financial recommendations to branch leadership.

Qualifications
Financial Acumen & Analysis: Strong foundation in financial reporting, budget variance tracking, accruals, and cost modeling.

Analytical Thinking & Problem-Solving: Ability to evaluate complex datasets, identify trends, and recommend actionable solutions.

Detail-Oriented: Exceptional precision when validating invoices, entering financial codes, and preparing governance reports.

Communication & Collaboration: Excellent interpersonal skills to liaise with internal teams, vendors, and audit stakeholders.

Equipment: Must provide your own computer running a modern version of Windows (preferred) or macOS compatible with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) software.

Software Experience: Familiarity with SAP/SAP Ariba (1GX) or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems is highly preferred.

Initiative: Self-starter who takes ownership of tasks and works independently in a remote setting.

Background Check: Must successfully pass a standard criminal record check prior to starting the engagement.

Mandatory Training: Willingness to complete required provincial training (including security awareness) upon hire.

Summary
Our agency is seeking a Financial Analyst (Intermediate) on behalf of our public sector client. This contract role offers the opportunity to support a key government branch in modernizing essential registry services for Albertans.

Job Title: Financial Analyst – Intermediate

Posting ID: GOAPRDJP00000977

Contract Term: September 1, 2026 – February 26, 2027

Work Location: Primarily Remote (Occasional in-office presence in Edmonton, AB, up to 4 times per year)

Schedule: Full-time (Monday to Friday, 8:15 AM – 4:30 PM MT)

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.