Description
We are seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and client-focused professional to support post-payment verification activities for government-funded child care programs.
In this role, you will review funding claims, supporting documentation, and program information to assess accuracy, completeness, and compliance with program requirements. You will analyze financial and operational information, identify discrepancies, interpret policies and procedures, communicate with stakeholders, and prepare clear documentation, findings, and recommendations.
This opportunity is well suited to candidates with experience in program administration, data analysis, payment verification, financial review, grants administration, benefits administration, compliance, or other environments involving the review and assessment of complex information.
Key Responsibilities
- Review funding claims and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
- Analyze financial, operational, and program information to identify discrepancies, inconsistencies, and potential issues.
- Interpret and apply legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines, funding agreements, and program requirements.
- Validate information using multiple sources and supporting documentation.
- Calculate adjustments, recoveries, overpayments, and other financial impacts as required.
- Prepare correspondence, summaries, reports, findings, recommendations, and supporting documentation.
- Maintain accurate records, working papers, and electronic files.
- Communicate professionally with operators and stakeholders regarding documentation requirements, findings, and review outcomes.
- Support the resolution of discrepancies and escalate complex issues when appropriate.
- Identify recurring issues, trends, and opportunities for process improvement.
- Participate in risk-based review and monitoring activities.
Required Skills And Experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify discrepancies and assess information from multiple sources.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
- Experience conducting compliance reviews, monitoring activities, quality assurance reviews, or similar verification activities.
- Experience calculating recoveries, adjustments, overpayments, or other financial impacts.
- Experience with case management systems, databases, records-management systems, or similar business applications.
- Experience participating in risk-based review, monitoring, assessment, or audit-related activities.
Mandatory Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED.
- 3 years of experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Outlook.
- 3 years of experience with accurate data processing and/or data entry.
- 1 year of experience with business writing, communication, and documentation.
- 3 years of experience working in government or a highly regulated industry with complex policies and procedures.
- 3 years of experience working with clients and/or stakeholders.
- Conflict of Interest attestation required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant post-secondary education in business administration, accounting, or a related field.
- 3 years of experience with financial reporting and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information.
- 1 year of experience within a Canadian public sector organization.
- 1 year of experience working with childcare grant funding programs in Alberta.
Work Arrangement
- Primarily remote.
- Candidates must reside in Edmonton or within approximately one hour's driving distance of the Edmonton office.
- Occasional on-site attendance may be required, up to 10% of total hours.
- Remote work must be performed within Alberta.
Location
Edmonton, Alberta
Forestry Building 9920 108 Street NW
Submission Requirements
- Resume
- Your resume must clearly describe each required qualification within the context of the specific job or project where the experience was gained.
- Each job/project must include the term in MMM/YYYY to MMM/YYYY format.
- Three professional references for whom similar work has been performed must be provided, with the most recent reference listed first.
- Reference checks may be conducted as part of the assessment process.
