Director, Financial Systems Support and Development

University of Lethbridge; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian university located in Lethbridge seeks a Director of Financial Systems Support and Development. This full-time position will focus on enhancing financial systems, overseeing projects for ERP modernization, and leading a team. Candidates should have a relevant bachelor’s degree, project management experience, and knowledge of ERP systems. A competitive salary range is offered, reflecting the importance of this strategic role in driving efficiencies within the Financial Services department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required.
• Accounting and systems experience is essential.
• Significant experience with system administration is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with Financial Services to assess existing processes and propose new solutions.
• Act as project manager for the ERP modernization.
• Supervise a team of three analysts and one administrative assistant.

Skills

Project management

People management

Business analysis

Business intelligence

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

CPA (or in progress)

Tools

Large ERP systems

Complex databases

Job description

Director, Financial Systems Support and Development

Job Title Director, Financial Systems Support and Development

About the University

At the University of Lethbridge, we speak in perspectives. We are located in the heart of traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory in southern Alberta with campuses in Lethbridge and Calgary. ULethbridge is more than a place to learn — it’s a place to build a career and make a lasting impact. We are one of Canada’s top universities and leading research institutions with more than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students. We are an inclusive university that values diverse experiences and backgrounds. Our people are our greatest strength, and we are dedicated to fostering growth and success for all of our people. Together, we transform lives and communities.

The Director, Financial System Support and Development supports existing financial systems and will work closely with functional leaders to explore, develop, and implement new and improved processes involving technology. This position will also support the operational synergies, efficiencies, productivity, strengthening internal controls, and enhance the overall achievement of business outcomes within the Financial Services units and within cross functional teams that support the financial accounting system.

The Director will be responsible for identifying, maintaining, and implementing practical and sustainable solutions.

This is a full-time, continuing position reporting to the Associate Vice-President (Finance) to start as soon as possible. The Director will play a pivotal role in determining the strategic priorities for the Financial Services department.

Duties/Responsibilities Include:

• Work closely with Financial Services’ leadership and other functional units to assess existing processes and workflows and develop strategies and business case proposals for implementing proposed new technology supported solutions.
• Work with the core team on an institutional project aimed at modernizing our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Act as a project manager for Financial Services to oversee finance implementation project life cycles, including coordination with various University departments on the integration of third-party systems with the financial ERP system.
• Support change management through consultation, communication, and training to ensure successful implementation of system process changes.
• Design, test, implement and monitor new processes that support the strategic growth of the financial system and create lean processes.
• Ensure system process changes are compliant with applicable regulatory requirements and ensure the processes maintain strong internal controls.
• Troubleshoot system issues and investigate and implement solutions for correcting the issues.
• Oversee and act as data custodian for the finance system, which includes responsibilities around safeguarding access to financial data and overseeing and coordinating the testing of new financial system upgrades.
• Extract, validate, and summarize data for reporting purposes.
• Represent the interests of Financial Services on systems & data governance committee meetings.
• Supervise a team of three analysts and one administrative assistant, with future supervisory responsibility for a financial systems analyst who will work primarily on the ERP modernization project.

The University of Lethbridge is undertaking a job classification and compensation review for Administrative Professional Officer (APO) positions. As such, the salary range currently assigned for this position may be adjusted as a result of this project.

Position Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and will have accounting and systems experience including project and people management.
• A CPA (or in progress) is preferred but is not required if a candidate has significant experience with system administration and implementation in a finance and accounting environment.
• Knowledge of PSAS accounting standards will be an asset.
• Project management, business analyst, and business intelligence experience are required, as is experience with large ERP systems and complex databases.
• The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check.

Starting Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE) $87,035.58 - $109,490.73 annually

Full Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE) $87,035.58 - $131,945.88 annually (APO - Grade 5)

Campus

Campus Lethbridge

Employment Group

Employment Group APO

Position Category

Position Category Other

Open Date

Open Date 02/06/2026

Close Date

Close Date 02/20/2026

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 03/02/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

Employment Equity

The University of Lethbridge invites applications from all qualified candidates; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given preference.

The University of Lethbridge is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, including through all aspects of the hiring process. If you require support during the hiring process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] so that accommodations can be put in place to support you. All private information received in relation to your request for support will be kept confidential, only information required to facilitate the accommodation will be shared with the selection committee.

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