Financial Accountant

University of Victoria; Victoria; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Victoria’s Facilities Management seeks an Accountant to provide professional financial, budgeting, and accounting support for operations and capital projects. You will ensure accuracy of financial transactions and compliance with university policies and funding agreements.

The role reports to the Director of Finance & Administration and partners with directors, managers and project teams to optimize budgets and financial reporting across campus facilities.

Qualifications

• This position requires an undergraduate degree and the prerequisites toward a CPA designation, with completion within 3–4 years.
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles and PSAS.
• Experience in a large, diverse accounting environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides financial analysis, forecasting, budget development and monitoring.
• Supports capital projects accounting and financial reporting for operational and strategic decisions.
• Reviews journal entries, advises on accounting treatments and supports year-end processes.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Undergraduate degree

CPA designation in progress

Tools

Banner

FAST

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Organizational Unit

University of Victoria -> VP Finance and Operations -> Facilities Management

Location

University of Victoria - Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 CA (Primary)

Posting Close Date

27 September 2026

Please note that positions will close at 4 p.m. on the closing date.

FTE

1.0

Salary Grade

$76,643.00 - $99,674.00

Additional Posting Information

N/A

Salary posted will be pro-rated based on FTE and achieved as per the collective agreement, if applicable.

Classification

SG10

Start Date

10/12/2026

End Date

9/29/2028

Employee Group:

PEA - Term

# of Hires Needed

1

Category

Accounting/Accounts Payable, Administrative and Support Services, Financial Accounting, Financial Services, Other

About this Opportunity

As stewards of the campus, Facilities Management (FMGT) fosters and enriches an inviting and functional environment that welcomes and supports all who come here. Facilities Management’s customers include Deans, departments, faculty, staff and students. The department’s branches work together as a team to ensure a high standard of customer service delivery, as well as the provision of capital projects, and effective, efficient and safe performance for the operation and maintenance of campus buildings.

*This position is eligible for a campus flex arrangement*

The salary range for this position is:

• Recruitment range: $76,643 to $84,502.
• Performance range:Up to $99,674. Progression beyond the recruitment range is available through annual performance increases, in accordance with the PEA Collective Agreement.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director, Finance & Administration, the Accountant provides professional financial, budgeting, and accounting support for Facilities Management operations and capital projects. The position is responsible for financial analysis, forecasting, budget development and monitoring, capital project accounting, and financial reporting to support operational and strategic decision-making. The Accountant ensures that financial transactions and project expenditures are accurately recorded, comply with university policies, funding agreements, and applicable accounting standards, and are supported by appropriate documentation.

Objectives

• Works closely with directors, managers, and project managers to monitor operating and capital budgets, analyze variances, forecast expenditures, and provide timely financial information that supports effective planning and resource allocation.
• Identifies financial risks, investigates discrepancies and anomalies, develops reporting solutions, and provides recommendations to improve financial oversight and decision-making.
• Provides technical accounting expertise and guidance to Facilities Management by reviewing journal entries, advising on appropriate accounting treatment, supporting year-end processes, and contributing to internal and external audits

Job Requirements

This position requires an undergraduate degree and the pre-requisites towards an accounting designation (CPA), with an expectation that the designation will be completed within a reasonable timeframe (3-4 years), plus:

• Three years of pre-designation, professional accounting experience and applied knowledge of generally accepted accounting principle with emphasis on knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS).
• Experience in a large, diverse and sophisticated accounting environment.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Demonstrated excellent organizational skills.
• Advance Excel skills and computer proficiency.
• Ability to facilitate corporate training.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with all stakeholders.
• Ability to remain agile by adapting to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.
• Demonstrates personal effectiveness to take personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight.
• Ability to build relationships by promoting collaboration, partnership and cross-organizational activities that share knowledge and pool resources to complete tasks and achieve common goals.
• Provide excellent service with reliable and responsive service that builds positive ongoing relationships and supports UVic’s goal to advance service excellence.

Assets

• Experience with accounting software, especially Banner and FAST.
• Experience developing and delivering training programs.

Territory Acknowledgement: We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and WSÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

Equity Statement: UVic is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion and human rights in our living, learning and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who are eager to actively participate in that shared responsibility. We actively encourage applications from members of historically and systemically marginalized groups .

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