Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting

Description

Financial Reporting within Finance is currently seeking a Full-time Temporary Relief Financial Analyst for approximately 18 months.

This position reports to the Manager, Financial Reporting, and will assist in leading the Financial Reporting team with managing the day-to-day. This position requires decision-making and judgement, technical accounting knowledge and strong relationship-building.

The incumbent will work in an environment where there is ambiguity, continuous change (constantly changing systems and processes) and shifting priorities, and workload may be heavier during peak periods (e.g., fiscal year-end).

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Overseeing and assisting in performing daily, weekly and monthly routine processes and procedures.
• Compile and perform accurate, timely and meaningful analysis for various ad hoc financial reports.
• Continuously seek to improve financial processes and procedures within the University.
• Ability to initiate, implement and support new or modified approaches, practices and processes in the organization.
• Perform and review monthly reconciliations.
• Identifying, investigating and resolving anomalies in transactional information.
• Documentation of reporting systems and processes.
• Adequate documentation is maintained to support the special projects and reporting. This often requires preparation of working papers and schedules, activity summaries, variance and comparative analysis and reconciliations.
• Provide explanation of documents, provide information and support as required by management and various auditors including internal auditors and the auditor general.
• Stay current on trends and approaches to financial reporting and processes through continued professional development.
• Preparation and submission of monthly investment entries.
• Preparation and review of investment account reconciliations.
• Ensure that communications are timely, informative and appropriately represent Finance and the University.
• Foster and build collaborative, supportive relationships with assigned clients.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Recent graduate or near completion of a professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA or CGA) with a related University degree, in business, finance, accounting or a related field.
• Three or more years of extensive work experience in progressively more responsible role accounting functions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and are capable of building and maintaining productive and supportive working relationships.
• Required to have a high attention to detail and meticulous documentation standards.
• Proficient user of computer software applications, including large integrated enterprise resource planning systems, data warehousing and business intelligence tools, spreadsheets, and CaseWare.
• Previous experience in auditing and/or a public practicing accounting firm would be an asset.
• Knowledge of University culture and stakeholders would be an asset.

Application Deadline: April 18, 2025

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Inclusion Review Job Family, Phase 2A.

About The University Of Calgary

UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.