Finance Partner
University of Alberta
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Edmonton • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$71,250 - CA$118,744 per year
About the role
- Provide professional-level financial advice to general managers, directors, managers, and supervisors on financial matters, includingthe interpretation of University financial policies and procedures
- Representing as a financial expert in the strategic planning process in the assigned area(s)
- Develop regular financial reporting and ad hoc reporting to assist senior management in strategic decision-making, including the preparation of variance analysis and forecasting to highlight issues
- Provide continuous support by recommending and developing improvements in financial processes and procedures
- Be an expert for financial matters, including providing training on financial policies, procedures, and processes
- Monitor/oversee key financial data and analytics for assigned areas
- Work with academic leadership to set the annual and multi-year financial plan and budget for the area
- Coordinate the annual budget planning and allocation process for assigned area(s), ensuring alignment with short-term and long-term priorities
- Support the preparation of budgeting assumptions, targets, contingency plans and risk mitigation
- Coordinate the area’s year-end processes, including accurate accruals, performance of variance analysis and maintenance of appropriate documentation and audit trail
- Formal and informal presentations, which may include presenting financial results to Senior Leadership and facilitating learning opportunities
- Maintain productive relationships with colleagues in the Service Centre/Processing Hub, Finance Centres of Expertise, and across the Partnership team, including continuous collaboration with the Senior Finance Partners to ensure consistency and implementation of organizational initiatives
- Provide cost estimates, including modelling or similar, for new activities, or changes to programs or services
- Understanding contracts and grant agreements, includingthe preparation of financial reporting for external sponsors
Requirements
- Degree in business or related field with a professional accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA, CPA).
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered
- 3-5 years of related experience
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently as well as play a role within a cohesive team of professionals
- Extensive knowledge of financial reporting and budgeting, especially as it pertains to financial performance measurement
- Ability to perform financial functions within an organization, subject to various internal and external policies, procedures and regulations
- Ability to communicate fluently in French would be considered an asset
- Experience in building financial models would be considered an asset
- Experience in project cost analysis would be considered an asset
- Experience working in a post-secondary institution or the public sector would be considered an asset
- Experience working with Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) would be considered an asset
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial reportingbudgetingvariance analysisforecastingfinancial modelingproject cost analysisfinancial data analyticsaccrualsrisk mitigationfinancial performance measurement
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solvingcritical thinkingwritten communicationverbal communicationself-motivatedteam collaborationpresentation skillsrelationship managementtraining and facilitation
Certifications
CACMACGACPA