Senior Financial Analyst

Mount Saint Vincent University; Halifax; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Saint Vincent University is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support budget planning, financial analysis, and monitoring processes within the Department of Financial Services. The role reports to the Manager, Financial Planning & Control and involves detailed salary analysis, budget prep, and financial reporting.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor of Business Administration/Commerce (Accounting) with at least five years in a senior financial-analyst role; CPA designation is an

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree with accounting emphasis required.
• Minimum five years in a senior financial analyst role.
• CPA designation is an asset.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with annual budget preparation and monitoring.
• Perform salary analysis to monitor budget results and projections.
• Prepare materials for the University Budget Advisory Committee.
• Assist in external audit preparations per regulations.
• Meet with departments to review budget requests.
• Provide backup for other Financial Services and Payroll staff.
• Contribute to financial reporting for provincial and CAUBO bodies.
• Prepare cash flow analyses and enrolment reports.
• Support capital project accounting and reporting to the Finance Committee.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Customer service

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration/Commerce (Accounting)

CPA designation (asset)

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Financial analysis software

Job description

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The Opportunity

Mount Saint Vincent University is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our community and encourages applications from all qualified candidates including women, persons of any sexual orientations and gender identities and/or expressions, Indigenous persons, African Canadians, other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and other groups that would contribute to the diversification of our campus. Candidates who identify as being from any of these groups are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify in their application materials. All qualified candidates are welcome to apply; however, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

The Department of Financial Services at Mount Saint Vincent University invites applications for the position of Senior Financial Analyst.

Classification: Permanent, Full-Time MPA Level 3 Position
Starting Salary: $62,452 per annum [Step Progression: $62,452 to $75,982]
Start Date: ASAP

Application Process:

What you'll do

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Financial Planning & Control, the Senior Financial Analyst's principal responsibilities are to assist with the annual budget preparation, to perform various forms of financial analysis and to assist in the budget and projections monitoring process. More specifically the position responsibilities will be to:

• Perform detailed salary analysis in order to monitor budget results and prepare financial projections.
• Assist with the preparations of the annual budget and other materials required for the University Budget Advisory Committee.
• Assist in the analysis required for the annual external audit (preparing working papers per CCPA regulations).
• Meet with departments to review budget requests or address department issues (new programs, restructuring, need costs).
• Provide backup for other positions within Financial Services and the Payroll Office as needed.
• Assist in financial reporting required for the Province of NS, CAUBO, Statistics Canada, etc.
• Prepare ongoing cash flow analysis to support cash management and investment, and prepare regular financial enrolment reports and analysis.
• Perform capital project accounting and reporting including preparation of financial reports for the Finance Committee and Board of Governors

What you'll need

Qualifications

Candidates must have completed a Bachelor of Business Administration/Commerce with a major in Accounting and have a minimum of five years' experience in a senior financial analyst role or equivalent. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Possessing a professional CPA designation or enrolment in a professional designation is considered an asset. Effective communication and inter-personal skills are essential. A high level of attention to detail and efficient time management and priority setting skills are also prerequisites for this position. Candidates must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite with advanced skills in Excel and use of technology to conduct financial analysis in the most efficient manner. Experience in using business enterprise systems for finance is required. Supporting all of these skills is a strong commitment to excellent customer service.