Intermediate Analyst, Financial Planning and Reporting
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Job Type:
EmployeeDuration in Months (for fixed-term jobs):
N/AJob Family:
Accounting# of Open Positions:
1Faculty/Service - Department:
Administration Office, Faculty of EngineeringCampus:
Main CampusUnion Affiliation:
SSUODate Posted:
March 07, 2024Closing Date:
March 18, 2024Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above
Hours per week:
35Salary Grade:
SSUO Grade 10Salary Range:
$75,743.00 - $95,678.00About the Faculty of EngineeringThe Faculty of Engineering strives to provide a learning environment that promotes excellence and innovation, ethical practice and responsibility towards society. Our workplace will challenge, energize and motivate you to be your very best while providing opportunities for career growth and professional development. Our work makes a world of difference in the lives of our students, who will become the next generation of leaders and change makers of our society. Our dynamic community is dedicated to building innovations that will not only help the advancement of technology, but solutions that will revolutionize the industry. We look forward to making the future TOGETHER!
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Position Purpose:
Acts as a resource person for financial planning by carrying out analyses and making recommendations to support decision making. Monitors and controls the financial activities of funds under the incumbent’s responsibility to ensure they comply with the policies, guidelines and regulations of the University and funding agencies.
In this role, your responsibilities will include:
Resource Planning: Conducts various financial studies and analyses to provide recommendations to management and other members of the faculty or service on the effective preparation of budgets, budget forecasts and shortfalls, so as to maximize revenue and contain expenditures.
Reporting and Financial Tools: Creates moderately complex financial reports and helps design analytical tools such as dashboards, performance and quality control indicators, and costing models to ensure that the faculty or service’s financial resources are managed in a consistent and efficient manner.
Financial Operations: Monitors and controls financial operations related to the management of funds under the incumbent’s responsibility and approves all financial transactions associated with these funds to ensure that the financial policies, administrative procedures and guidelines of the University and funding agencies are complied with and that these funds and activities perform well on audits.
Advisory Services: Acts as a resource person for management and other members of the Faculty or Service when it comes to the financial management of funds. Explains applicable policies and procedures and ensures that financial activities are compliant, consistent and comprehensive.
Policies and Procedures: Helps develop and implement internal financial guidelines, procedures and processes to improve operational efficiency and ensure that financial operations comply with the policies, guidelines and laws governing the University.
Supervision: Supervises work performed by employees reporting to the incumbent in order to determine priorities and provide guidance in the attainment of individual objectives.
What you will bring:
- University degree in accounting, finance or business administration, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Minimum five years of demonstrated experience in a similar role
- Planning
- Initiative
- Service excellence
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Professional accounting accreditation an asset
- Knowledge of business administration processes and practices, including financial planning and budgeting
- Knowledge of financial planning principles, policies, procedures and practices
- Thorough knowledge of the administrative structure and governance of a large organization, preferably in a university setting
- Supervisory experience an asset
- Autonomy and discretion
- Critical and analytical thinking
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