The Government of Nova Scotia
Location
Halifax, NS | Canada
Job description
Competition # : 42041
Department: Communities, Culture, Tourism & Heritage
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 22-Mar-24 ( Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
The Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage contributes to building a province which enhances pride in our creative and diverse communities and people, allowing us to embrace our past and influence our future. Our vision is for Nova Scotia to be an acknowledged leader as a place where cultural identity, expression, and economy prosper. A place where all people honour and embrace diversity and heritage.
Nova Scotia’s regional public libraries deliver inclusive, innovative, and sustainable services in communities across Nova Scotia. NSPL values diversity and works to ensure that Nova Scotia’s regional libraries have the tools, resources and capacity to deliver equitable, diverse, inclusive and accessible library services.
The Coordinator, Finance and Administration is responsible for the overall accounting, financial reporting, and administrative support at the Nova Scotia Provincial Library.
You are responsible for the overall accounting, financial reporting, and administrative support at the Nova Scotia Provincial Library.
You are responsible for the coordination and monitoring of the unit's budget (including budget development, analysis, troubleshooting and tracking). You ensure the financial effectiveness of the unit in the following areas: administration of grants to regional public library boards and external stakeholders and analysis of annual financial reporting from regional library boards, oversight of costs of province-wide library initiatives, participation in strategic province-wide library projects, including funding review studies and service reviews for regional public libraries, and interpretation of Regulations under the Libraries Act pertaining to funding of regional library boards. You also provide overall coordination and monitoring of financial management, forecasting, budgeting, accounts payable and receivable, and procurement.
You are also responsible for the effective and efficient organization and management of office procedures and support to the Director, and other staff as required. You are directly responsible for utilizing and maintaining accurate records management processes within the unit.
You have five (5) years related experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be acceptable. Post-secondary education in business or finance considered an asset.
The following would also be considered assets:
A sound working knowledge of SAP; the ability to verify and process financial information, following GAAP; solid understanding of STAR/STOR records management system; excellent computer skills, with a particular emphasis on Microsoft Office suite and the internet; knowledge of Ariba and Flextrack, budgeting and forecasting; a working knowledge of government policies and procedures, and management policies are considered assets; the ability to speak French
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Based on the employment status and Union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click here to learn more about our various benefits offering and eligibility criteria.
Pay Grade: CL 22
Salary Range: $1,924.59 - $2,128.70 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.
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.
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 [email protected].
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