Financial Services Officer 1

Competition # : 49372  

Department: Finance and Treasury Board

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Term

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG  

Closing Date: ​30-Jul-26 ​ (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

At the Department of Finance and Treasury Board we strive to provide financial leadership, analysis and policies that strengthen Nova Scotia. As stewards of the province’s financial affairs, we deliver a wide range of corporate fiscal and management services – including the preparation of the provincial budget – as well as ensure government plans are coordinated and fiscally responsible.

We are constantly looking for new and better ways to plan, manage, budget and invest.

https://www.novascotia.ca/finance/en/home/default.aspx

About Our Opportunity

As the Financial Services Officer (FSO), you will be responsible for administering the general accounting function including account reconciliation, financial and comparative analysis of contract records and progress payments.

You may also be responsible for the review and analysis of various transactions in determining recoverables and cost shared items including the Federal and Municipal Cost Share Agreements and monitoring of electronic interfaces with particular large volume vendors.

As the Financial Services Officer you will report to a Financial Services Officer 3 or may report directly/indirectly to the Manager, Financial Advisory Services.

Primary Accountabilities

Some of your key responsibilities will include:
 

• Administer and perform day to day operations of procurement and accounts payable by ensuring proper documentation, verification, authorization, job costing and account coding;
• Administer and ensure the yearly recovery from the Federal and Municipal Cost Share Agreements;
• Review and verify contracts, cost sharing agreements, purchase orders, standing orders, tender requisitions and request for purchases to ensure proper accounting function for the process of invoices and billings;
• Ensure accounts are reconciled, adjusted and/or cleared, including reconciling all holdbacks in the capital program, troubleshooting and reconciling electronic interface errors.

Qualifications and Experience

This may be the right opportunity for you if you have two years of post-secondary professional accounting training along with three years of related experience. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be acceptable. 

As the ideal candidate you have a sound working knowledge of accounting and finance procedures and policies. You have an awareness of regulations, policies and generally accepted accounting/auditing principles. You utilize spreadsheet applications, understand reports and handle administrative detail. You also can work independently as well as part of the team. 

You possess exceptional time management and attention to detail skills to provide accurate, consistent and timely financial information. You also have communication (written and verbal) and relationship building skills to interact and maintain relationships with various internal and external stakeholders.

Proficiency in SAP or other ERP system is considered an asset.  

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

Equivalency

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Benefits

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs.  For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

Additional Information

This is a Term employment opportunity with an anticipated end date of October 31, 2027. The appointment status (‘term’, ‘temporary’ or ‘casual’) is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.

What We Offer

• Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths
• A Dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus.

Pay Grade:TE 18  

Salary Range:  $2,046.28 - $2,403.04 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement: Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve.  The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented.  If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application. 

Accommodation Statement: We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at Show email.

This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:

Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued. 

External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information. 

If you are receiving a pension from the Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP) or any related plans, you cannot receive pension payments while contributing to the same plan. If you accept a position that requires PSSP contributions, your pension payments must be stopped. Please contact the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation for more information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Show email.