Finance & Accounting Technician, Academic Affairs

MacEwan University; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MacEwan University is seeking a Finance and Accounting Technician within Academic Affairs to provide financial support across the Faculty of Health and Community Studies and the Faculty of Nursing. The role involves journal entries, reporting, budget tracking, and ensuring compliance with university policies.

Reporting to the Finance Officer, you will handle reconciliations, grant administration, and financial data analysis while maintaining confidentiality and teamwork across departments.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a diploma in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline.
• A minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Experience processing a variety of financial transactions.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Performing reconciliation of financial information and preparing journal entries.
• Preparing reports, pivot tables, and tracking sheets.
• Assisting with operating and capital budgets preparation.
• Reviewing and tracking various financial accounting procedures and workflows to ensure compliance with standards.
• Preparing and reviewing reports with budget holders and monitoring budgets and account balances.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent worker

Accounting principles

Microsoft Excel

Data analytics

Confidentiality

Education

Diploma in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

MacEwan University is seeking a Finance and Accounting Technician within Academic Affairs to provide financial support across the Faculty of Health and Community Studies and the Faculty of Nursing. The role involves journal entries, reporting, budget tracking, and ensuring compliance with university policies.

Reporting to the Finance Officer, you will handle reconciliations, grant administration, and financial data analysis while maintaining confidentiality and teamwork across departments.