Financial Analyst (Contract)

Edmonton, Alberta (Hybrid - 3 days in-office at Commerce Place)

6 months (with possible 6-month extension)

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and interpret financial, contractual, and operational data
• Prepare project and annual budgets; support contract-level budget justifications
• Maintain a full contract inventory and conduct spend analysis
• Prepare zero-based budgeting (ZBB) reports and evaluations
• Support compliance with internal and external grant reporting
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to inform strategic decisions
• Recommend updates to financial policies and suggest process improvements
• Investigate variances and support audits
• Work cross-functionally with finance, IT, and operations teams

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 3-5 years of experience in budgeting, financial forecasting, and spend analysis
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and public sector accounting standards
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and budgeting tools (ERP systems preferred)
• Experience with compliance, privacy regulations, and data governance

Nice to Have:

• CPA designation
• Experience managing program-level budgets and financial tracking
• Background in process improvement and documentation
• Understanding of IT-related finance or public sector financial operations