Finance Manager: Strategic FP&A & Financial Aid Leader

LCI Education; Vancouver; Sur place; CAD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

LaSalle College Vancouver is seeking a seasoned finance professional to lead financial aid planning and accounting operations.

Reporting to the Acting President as well as Finance Manager, the incumbent is responsible for developing, negotiating and finalizing financial aid plans consistent with LaSalle College Vancouver’s policies and procedures and with Federal/Provincial regulations for awarding financial aid.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, preferred.
• CPA designation or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience in full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and multi-entity environments with tight deadline.
• Knowledge of Federal/Provincial regulations for awarding financial aid
• Experience in Higher Education would be an asset
• Advanced understanding of data analysis and reporting of financial statements;
• Advanced level in Microsoft Excel;
• Experience using Microsoft Power Query, SQL, and Power BI to extract, transform, and analyze data for financial reporting, analysis and business intelligence purposes;
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to prepare clear, concise memos and reports that explain financial performance and insights to diverse stakeholders;

Responsabilités

• Supervise the finance and payable team and coordinate daily tasks.
• Ensure the accuracy of accounting entries, compliance with deadlines and procedures.
• Ensure the revision of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Participate in the development of annual budgets and budget monitoring.
• Conduct financial analysis and produce reports to support decision-making.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors during financial audits.
• Implement effective internal controls to minimize financial risks.
• Propose and implement improvements to financial processes and systems.
• Provide technical and operational support to the team in the event of complex issues.
• Actively participate in cross-functional projects related to finance or digital transformation.
• Check and balance payment plans with student account transaction histories for pending graduates, re-entry, and in-school student refund processing
• Post student adjustments when receiving cheques from the collection agency and as required
• Process withdrawal/re-entry/advising forms in a timely manner
• Calculate drop tuition and fee credit in accordance with LaSalle College Vancouver’s policies, executing the adjustment to the student’s account and the resulting refund, if any, while ensuring compliance with the refund distribution policy
• Perform other related duties, as assigned

Connaissances

Customer service orientation

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Internal controls

Communication skills

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

CPA designation

Outils

Excel

Power Query

SQL

Power BI

Description du poste

LaSalle College Vancouver is seeking a seasoned finance professional to lead financial aid planning and accounting operations.

Reporting to the Acting President as well as Finance Manager, the incumbent is responsible for developing, negotiating and finalizing financial aid plans consistent with LaSalle College Vancouver’s policies and procedures and with Federal/Provincial regulations for awarding financial aid.