Program Admin Officer ; Senior Financial Advisor

About Us

At the Nova Scotia Department of Finance and Treasury Board, we provide financial leadership, analysis, and policy support that helps strengthen Nova Scotia. As stewards of the province’s financial affairs, we deliver a broad range of corporate fiscal and management services.

Our eight Financial Advisory Services (FAS) units work directly with departments, Crown corporations, and other public service entities, providing support in budgeting, forecasting, and program‑related financial advice. We are continuously seeking new and innovative ways to improve how we plan, manage, budget, and invest.

As the Senior Financial Advisor, you will provide sound, timely financial advice to assigned program areas and to external agencies funded by the client department. You will serve as the primary day‑to‑day contact on financial matters that support program delivery and promote accountability between Financial Advisory Services, the client department, and externally funded agencies.

This may be the right opportunity for you if you have a bachelor’s degree and six years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. You also possess knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) and other relevant CPA Canada standards and requirements. You have an extensive financial background and experience working with the complex economic interrelationships between the Province and provincially regulated and/or funded agencies.

You have the ability to critically analyze and cost programs, forecast operations, examine financial statements, and advise clients on financial, accounting, and reporting matters within the context of GAAP, legislation, and policy. Experience in program evaluation and in the development of systems, procedures, and policies related to financial accountability is required. You also possess strong communication skills and the ability to build and maintain successful relationships with senior management and both internal and external stakeholders.

While not required, the following would be considered assets: A Canadian CPA accounting designation or enrolment in a recognized CPA accounting program; knowledge and experience using SAP/S4

HANA or a similar ERP system; knowledge and experience in the delivery of a broad spectrum of financial services to a varied client group; knowledge and experience in the performance of auditing procedures.

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

• 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: PR 17

Salary Range: $3,410.48- $4,005.58 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

Bargaining Unit Position: 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 the competition link.