Budget & Financial Planning Lead, Math & Sciences

Brock University; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Benefits

Pension Plan

Vacation: 3 weeks per year

Tuition Waiver Program

Job summary

Brock University is seeking a Budget Officer to provide expert financial support for the Faculty of Mathematics and Sciences, ensuring effective budget development, monitoring, and policy compliance. The role combines forecasting, variance analysis, transaction oversight, and teaching load reconciliation to support academic leadership with data-driven insights.

Responsibilities include preparing forecasts, analyzing enrolment-driven finances, reconciling accounts, and coordinating the faculty’s

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of financial systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Excel.
• Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Promotes inclusivity and respect in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial forecasts and conduct variance analyses.
• Analyze course enrolment and conduct low enrolment analyses.
• Provide actionable recommendations to improve performance.
• Maintain timely reporting for faculty leadership, including trimester projections.
• Coordinate and prepare the faculty's annual budget submission.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Communication

Analytical skills

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial systems

Job description

Brock University is seeking a Budget Officer to provide expert financial support for the Faculty of Mathematics and Sciences, ensuring effective budget development, monitoring, and policy compliance. The role combines forecasting, variance analysis, transaction oversight, and teaching load reconciliation to support academic leadership with data-driven insights.

Responsibilities include preparing forecasts, analyzing enrolment-driven finances, reconciling accounts, and coordinating the faculty’s