Financial Analyst, Revenue & Commissions

University Canada West; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University Canada West seeks a Financial Analyst, Revenue & Commissions to support Accounts Receivable, Student Refunds, and Agent Commission operations. The role emphasizes accurate processing of financial transactions, reconciliations, reporting, and operational analysis within a hybrid Vancouver environment.

The ideal candidate will bring 3–5 years in finance operations, strong Excel and Python skills, and experience with internal controls, revenue recognition, and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Minimum 3–5 years in finance operations or commission environments.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly reconciliations across SIS, ERP, payment platforms and banking records.
• Prepare commission, accounts receivable, and revenue performance reports.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports using Power BI and other tools.
• Support revenue operations with cash flow optimization and issue resolution.
• Assist with internal controls, audit readiness and process improvements.

Skills

Python

Excel advanced

Analytical skills

Internal controls

Data analytics

Workflow automation

Revenue recognition

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

Primary Purpose

The Financial Analyst, Revenue & Commissions is responsible for supporting the University's Accounts Receivable, Student Refunds, and Agent Commission operations by ensuring the accurate, timely, and efficient processing of financial transactions, reconciliations, reporting, and operational analysis. The role serves as the primary operational support to the Commissions and Accounts Receivable function, coordinating day‑to‑day activities across revenue operations and helping ensure service standards, internal controls, and operational objectives are consistently achieved.

Employment Type

Full‑Time, Permanent

Location

Vancouver, BC (Hybrid)

Specific Responsibilities

Reconciliation, Reporting & Analysis

• Perform monthly reconciliations between student information system, ERP, payment platforms and banking records. Investigate and resolve reconciliation discrepancies to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records.
• Preform commission accrual calculations and reconciliations. Prepare month‑end supporting schedules and working papers.
• Prepare commission, accounts receivable, collection, and revenue performance reports.
• Analyze trends related to revenue, scholarship, commissions, refunds, bad debt, and student payment activity.
• Forecast commissions, refunds and collections.
• Develop and maintain recurring financial reports, dashboards, and performance metrics using Power BI, Python and other reporting tools.
• Identify risks, exceptions, and operational issues and recommend corrective actions.

Revenue Operations

• Manage daily accounts receivable activities, including the processing, recording, and reconciliation of student payments received through various payment channels, ensuring accuracy and timely posting within financial and student information systems.
• Monitor student account balances, aging reports, unapplied payments, chargebacks, and outstanding receivables, proactively identifying issues and supporting collection efforts to optimize cash flow and minimize bad debt.
• Administer student financial transactions, including deposits, tuition payments, refunds, credits, installment plans, scholarship, fee adjustments and collection agency transactions, ensuring compliance with university policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve the student and agent experience through efficient financial operations.

Agent Commission Operation

• Calculate agent commissions in accordance with contractual agreements, institutional policies, and established timelines.
• Review commission invoices, supporting documentation, and payment eligibility requirements to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Validate commission calculations and investigate discrepancies, exceptions, and payment variances.
• Reconcile commission payments against contracts, student records, and financial systems.
• Maintain agent contract databases, commission records, and supporting documentation to ensure completeness and audit readiness.
• Support agent inquiries related to commission payments, calculations, and contract terms.

Student Refund Operation

• Coordinate the end‑to‑end student refund process, ensuring refund requests are processed accurately, timely, and in accordance with university policies and service standards.
• Review refund requests for completeness and eligibility, validating supporting documentation, tuition adjustments, administrative charges and payment requirements.
• Prepare and process refund transactions through banking platforms, Flywire and other payment channels while maintaining appropriate documentation and audit trails.
• Maintain refund tracking logs and monitor refund aging to ensure timely resolution of outstanding and pending cases.
• Reconcile refund transactions between the Student Information System, ERP, banking records and payment platforms, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Prepare refund reports, reconciliations and operational metrics to support management reporting and continuous process improvement.
• Identify process improvement opportunities that enhance the efficiency, accuracy and student experience of refund operations.

System Accuracy And Process Improvement

• Support implementation, testing and enhancement of financial systems and related integrations.
• Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy and scalability.
• Participate in automation initiatives and workflow optimization projects.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and process documentation.
• Support data validation, system reconciliations and operational process reviews.

Audit, Compliance & Internal Controls

• Maintain organized supporting documentation to ensure compliance with audit requirements and internal policies.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests and information gathering.
• Support the execution of internal control procedures across commission and accounts receivable processes.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, financial policies, and established procedures.
• Participate in fraud prevention, exception monitoring and risk mitigation activities.
• Support continuous improvement of financial controls and operational governance.

Position Requirements

Competencies

• Experience with Python is strongly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, reconciliation models, pivot tables and complex formulas.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and reconciliation skills.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, audit requirements, fraud prevention and financial governance.
• Ability to analyze operational and financial data, identify trends, measure KPIs and provide actionable business insights.
• Experience with workflow automation, process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, revenue recognition and month‑end close processes related to revenue operations.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial operations and controls.
• Customer‑service orientation with the ability to work effectively with internal and external partners.
• Demonstrated initiative and a continuous improvement mindset.
• High level of accountability, ownership and initiative, consistently delivering high‑quality work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated leadership potential through mentoring colleagues, coordinating operational activities and contributing to team success without direct supervisory authority.
• Results‑oriented with a focus on achieving operational KPIs, service standards and continuous improvement objectives.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Additional certifications in financial systems, data analytics or process improvement are an asset.
• Minimum 3–5 years of progressive experience in finance operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable or commission‑based environments.
• Experience working with large datasets and multiple integrated systems.
• Exposure to audit support, internal controls, compliance or process improvement initiatives is desirable.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, customer‑focused and highly collaborative environment.

University Canada West (UCW) is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible learning and working environment where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Indigenous peoples, First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse gender identities and expressions, and individuals of all sexual orientations. We recognize that historical and systemic barriers continue to affect equity‑deserving groups and strive to promote inclusive practices and equitable access to opportunities across our institution.

University Canada West acknowledges that its campuses are situated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil‑Waututh) Nations.

We thank all applicants for their interest in University Canada West. Please note that Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority consideration, and only shortlisted candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.