Analyst, Financial Reporting

University of Calgary; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Calgary is seeking a Full-time Temporary Relief Analyst, Financial Reporting for approximately one year in Calgary, Alberta. You will support daily and monthly financial reporting processes and provide detailed analyses for management and auditors.

Key tasks include reconciliations, preparing investment entries, improving reporting processes, and maintaining thorough documentation. CPA progression and strong communication are valued in this collaborative university environment.

Qualifications

• CPA designation (completed or in progress) plus related university degree.
• 3+ years of accounting experience in progressive roles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong interpersonal skills; detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily, weekly and monthly routine accounting processes.
• Prepare accurate ad hoc financial analyses and reports.
• Improve financial processes and documentation; support new approaches.
• Perform monthly reconciliations and investigate anomalies.
• Document reporting systems and provide auditor support.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Auditing experience

Education

Progress toward CPA designation

University degree in business/finance/accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Data warehousing

BI tools

CaseWare

Job description

The Financial Reporting team within the VP Finance & Services is currently seeking a Full-time Temporary Relief Analyst, Financial Reporting for approximately 1 year.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing and assisting in performing daily, weekly and monthly routine processes and procedures.
• Compile and perform accurate, timely and meaningful analysis for various ad hoc financial reports.
• Continuously seek to improve financial processes and procedures within the University.
• Ability to initiate, implement and support new or modified approaches, practices and processes in the organization.
• Perform and review monthly reconciliations.
• Identifying, investigating and resolving anomalies in transactional information.
• Documentation of reporting systems and processes.
• Adequate documentation is maintained to support the special projects and reporting. This often requires preparation of working papers and schedules, activity
  summaries, variance and comparative analysis and reconciliations.
• Provide explanation of documents, provide information and support as required by management and various auditors including internal auditors and the auditor general.
• Stay current on trends and approaches to financial reporting and processes through continued professional development.
• Preparation and submission of monthly investment entries.
• Preparation and review of investment account reconciliations.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Completion of, or progress toward completion of, the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, combined with a related university degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Three or more years of extensive work experience in progressively more responsible role accounting functions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and are capable of building and maintaining productive and supportive working relationships.
• Required to have a high attention to detail and meticulous documentation standards.
• Proficient user of computer software applications, including large integrated enterprise resource planning systems, data warehousing and business intelligence tools, spreadsheets, and CaseWare.
• Previous experience in auditing and/or a public practice accounting firm would be an asset.
• Knowledge of University culture and stakeholders would be an asset.

Application Deadline

November 3, 2026

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.

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 ucalcary.ca.

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In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply.

To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.

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