Budget Information Systems Manager

Description:

Are you someone interested in solving puzzle and making things work? Do you enjoy a high degree of complexity? Would you enjoy working with a group of professionals that support senior decision makers with information that helps the government manage its fiscal and financial plans? Then, join our team in work that makes an impact on our province and our government!

As a Budget Information Systems Analyst, you will apply your understanding of information systems design and administration to maintain financial information tools in support of the division’s work as the central budget organization. An interest in and familiarity with budget and accounting policy and presentation, legislative requirements and their influence on financial management data structures will be key. Your strong interpersonal and written communication skills will be essential in advising and working with the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) division, the division’s partners, other ministries, and the offices of the Legislative Assembly in order to support the minister in leading the government’s appropriations process.

To be successful in this position, you will require a good understanding of public policy objectives, the government's fiscal framework and fiscal plan, and the data structures that underlie both. A solid understanding of basic accounting concepts and government’s fiscal and financial legislation (e.g. Financial Administration Act, Fiscal Planning and Transparency Act, Appropriation acts) is paramount. Familiarity with both the interpretation of legislation and the process of developing and passing new legislation would be an asset. The ability to learn quickly, develop new approaches, and help others adapt to change will help ensure your success.

Qualifications

A university degree in business or a related field (such as Business, Finance or Economics), supplemented by four years of related experience including financial management and reporting, information systems analysis, design and management is required. Experience in legislative research, analysis and design is also required.

Assets include:

• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot reports and Visual Basic for Applications.
• Financial management information system development or administration experience, with 1GX, SAP, or other enterprise resource planning tools.
• Experience dealing with the provincial budget and business planning process or in public administration
• Experience in interpreting and drafting legislation and working with the policies and procedures of the Legislative Assembly is preferred