Financial Analyst
University of Alberta
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Edmonton • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$59,453 - CA$81,499 per year
About the role
- Play a key role in the Finance Partnership Network within Finance, Procurement and Planning in bridging the gap for research post-award administration
- Develop and implement standard reporting templates
- Generate financial data and build reporting tools to support budgeting, forecasting and reporting
- Assess processes, determine requirements, and deliver data-driven recommendations and reports to executives and stakeholders
- Provide day-to-day data entry support, journal entries and monthly reporting
- Responsible for account analysis and reconciliation, preparation and distribution of management reports and budgets
- Ensure accuracy and consistency in financial reporting and provide guidance, advice, and training to community members
- Manage data and information collection, analysis and reporting
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in a related discipline or post-secondary diploma with accounting and business coursework
- Minimum of three years of progressive experience in an office setting with finance/administration focus, including process development and data modelling and analysis experience.
- Computer proficiency using Microsoft Office applications and Google Suite
- Knowledge of Peoplesoft (Financial) applications and University of Alberta policies and procedures an asset.
- Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills required
- Strong ability to think analytically and with an aptitude for problem solving
- Ability to work on multiple tasks at one time while maintaining high quality standards.
- Effective deadline and project management skills to balance competing priorities
- High motivation to work in as a team player in a collaborative and evolving environment, as well as independently.
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial data analysisreporting tools developmentbudgetingforecastingdata entryjournal entriesaccount analysisreconciliationmanagement reportingdata modelling
Soft Skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsanalytical thinkingproblem solvingproject managementtime managementteam collaborationindependenceattention to detailadaptability