Analyst, Finance Services

University of Calgary; Calgary; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Calgary's Finance Services team is seeking a Full-time Regular Analyst, Finance Services. Reporting to the Manager, Finance Services, you will support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis for faculties, units, and projects, while handling confidential information with integrity.

You will develop relationships across faculties, provide decision support, prepare ad-hoc reports, and contribute to process improvements within the university’s policy framework.

Qualifications

• CPA Canada designation or near completion.
• University degree in business, finance, accounting or related field.
• Knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards.
• 5+ years in progressively responsible accounting functions including budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build productive relationships.
• Organized with ability to handle large workloads and meet deadlines.
• Proficient with ERP systems, data warehousing, BI tools and advanced spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting, accounting, and forecasting support with monthly variance/forecast analysis and financial analysis.
• Develop professional relationships and manage financial issues within faculties/units toward resolution.
• Provide decision support by identifying and communicating potential financial, funding, compliance, or reporting risks.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial reporting, project or capital reporting as needed; route reports covering quantitative and qualitative data.
• Collaborate with process owners to evaluate and improve financial processes and implement policy changes.
• Document financial processes, support audit trails or working papers, and improve consistency in financial review and reporting.

Skills

Budgeting & Forecasting

Financial Analysis

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

CPA designation (CPA Canada)

Education

CPA designation (CPA Canada)

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Data warehousing

BI tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

Description

The Finance Services team under the AVP Planning & Performance is currently seeking a Full-time Regular Analyst, Finance Services.

Reporting to the Manager, Finance Services, the Analyst, Finance Services plays an important role in the delivery of finance support to the faculties/units. The incumbent is responsible for supporting the Finance Partner by assisting with all aspects of accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and reporting for the faculty/unit, project, program, or restricted funding activity in compliance with the university's policy framework. The nature of work will result in the position being privy to confidential information such as human resource planning, salary information, and faculty or unit financial information.

The role involves an ability to manage multiple and often conflicting priorities, simultaneous deadlines, and a rapidly evolving environment. The incumbent must work well under pressure, exercise sound professional judgment, and communicate effectively with all levels of the institution and with external stakeholders. The work may include complex financial concepts, funding or agency requirements, and a high impact of errors where inaccurate advice or information could affect stakeholders, decision making, or the reputation of the University.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

(job functions include but are not limited to):

• Budgeting, accounting and forecasting support through assisting the Finance Partner with preparation of monthly variance/forecast analysis and other financial analysis.
• Developing effective/professional relationships. The Analyst will manage financial issues within faculties/units through to resolution.
• Decision support through the identification, articulation, & communication of potential financial, funding, compliance, or reporting risks to their faculty/unit.
• Preparation of ad-hoc financial reporting, project or capital reporting where applicable, and facilitating the routing of reports where quantitative (financial data produced by Financial Reporting) & qualitative information (non-financial data prepared by faculty/unit members) is required.
• Work in partnership with process owners to continuously evaluate financial processes and procedures within the faculty/unit, making recommendations for improvements and implementing University processes and policy changes where necessary.
• Assist with documenting financial processes, supporting audit trails or working papers, and improving consistency in financial review and reporting

Qualifications / Requirements

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Canada designation (CPA, CA, CMA or CGA or equivalent). Individuals nearing completion of their CPA designation may be considered.
• Related University degree, in business, finance, accounting or a related field.
• Knowledge and understanding of Public Sector Accounting Standards.
• Extensive work experience in progressively more responsible accounting functions, including budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis (5+ years).
• Excellent communication skills including strong written and verbal skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the capability of building and maintaining productive and supportive working relationships.
• Be organized, able to handle a large and varied workload, and meet deadlines
• Proficient user of computer software applications, including large integrated enterprise resource planning systems, data warehousing and business intelligence tools, and advanced spreadsheet skills.

Application Deadline: November 23, 2026

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase 3.

For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Management and Staff Careers website.

About the University of Calgary

UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

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The university's commitment to the Indigenous Strategy is evident through the oversight of 18 Elders serving on the Circle of Advisors and the many unit-based circles working towards implementation of the strategy including the Faculty Advisory Circle and teams such as the Office of Indigenous Engagement, the Writing Symbols Lodge, and the Indigenous Research Support Team. Many Indigenous-based events and processes are impacting curriculum, programming and polices at the University of Calgary.

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