Analyst, Finance Services

University of Calgary; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking a dedicated Analyst for its Finance Services Team. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to financial processes and support budgeting and forecasting efforts within the university's faculties. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in accounting and financial analysis, along with excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with various stakeholders. This position not only demands a high level of professionalism and integrity due to access to confidential information but also offers a chance to grow and improve financial processes in a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about finance and eager to make a meaningful impact, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or nearing completion of a professional accounting designation.
• Five or more years of experience in accounting functions including budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Support management of faculty/unit's budget and finance issues.
• Prepare monthly forecasts and variance analysis for review.
• Provide ad hoc reporting and financial analysis for decision making.

Skills

Accounting

Budgeting

Financial Analysis

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Data Warehousing

Business Intelligence Tools

Spreadsheets

Education

University Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting

Professional Accounting Designation (CPA, CA, CMA, or CGA)

Tools

Large Integrated ERP Systems

Spreadsheets

Business Intelligence Tools

Job description

Description

The Finance Services Team within Finance is currently seeking a Full-time Regular Relief 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 and forecasting for the faculty/unit, 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 and be able to communicate effectively with all levels of the institution and with external stakeholders.

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Support the management of the faculty/unit's budget and act as a contact in the faculty/unit for all finance and accounting related issues and follow up with key stakeholders as required.
• Coordinate the operational aspects of the financial processes within the faculty/unit to ensure these processes are effectively planned, coordinated and communicated across the faculty/unit.
• Responds to and resolves complex process issues, engaging the Finance Partner as required.
• Prepare monthly forecast and variance analysis for review by the Finance Partner, by consulting with department or unit managers, to determine planned use of resources within the budget framework.
• Compile and perform meaningful analysis for preparation of annual budget.
• Work in partnership with stakeholders to continuously seek to improve financial processes and procedures within the faculty/unit by working with finance process owners.
• Support the faculty/unit's resource allocation decision making process (including research, financial, personnel, capital, information technology, etc).
• Assist with educating team members in the faculty/unit on finance process, budgeting, and planning.
• Stay current on trends and approaches to financial management and processes through continued professional development.
• Provide a wide variety of ad hoc reporting and financial analysis to enable timely and effective decision making within the faculty/unit.
• Provide advice of non-adherence to University policies and escalate when appropriate to ensure resolution.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Recent graduate or near completion of a professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA, or CGA) with a related University degree, in business, finance, accounting or a related field.
• Five or more years of extensive work experience in progressively more responsible role accounting functions including budgeting, and financial analysis.
• Excellent communicator with strong written and verbal skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and are capable of building and maintaining productive and supportive working relationships.
• Proficient user of computer software applications, including large integrated enterprise resource planning systems, data warehousing and business intelligence tools, and spreadsheets.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired will be considered.

Application Deadline: December 27, 2024

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.