Senior Financial Analyst, Project Maintenance, Financial Reporting

University of Calgary; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Calgary seeks a Senior Financial Analyst, Project Maintenance within Finance. Reporting to the Manager, Project Maintenance, you will oversee project masterdata, training, process documentation, and support internal control requests.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to identify issues and provide actionable financial recommendations. The role emphasizes continuous process improvements, timely workflow management, and support for senior management inquiries.

Qualifications

• CPA designation with a related university degree or CPA PEP recommended.
• 5+ years experience in accounting and analyst roles.
• Experience reviewing masterdata, transactions and recommending changes.
• Understanding of accounting principles related to financial activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication; detail-oriented.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI, and familiarity with PeopleSoft.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project's masterdata, training, and related duties.
• Document and manage project maintenance processes.
• Support internal control requests with compiled documentation.
• Oversee workflow to ensure timely completion.
• Lead continuous process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Process improvement mindset

Education

CPA designation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

PeopleSoft

Job description

Description The Financial Reporting within Finance is currently seeking a Full-time Regular Senior Financial Analyst, Project Maintenance.

Reporting to the Manager, Project Maintenance, the Senior Financial Analyst, Project Maintenance is a senior member of the financial reporting project maintenance team, that is responsible for overseeing the University's project masterdata, delegation of work, training, system and workflow enhancements, and user acceptance testing. This position will also assist in obtaining, compiling and reviewing various documentation for internal control requests. The incumbent will develop working relationships with other areas of the University to gain understanding of processes in order to identify issues and provide recommendations for solutions.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

(job functions include but are not limited to):

• Overseeing the University's project masterdata, staff training, and other duties as required
• Executing and overseeing project maintenance process documentation
• Support internal control requests, including compiling and reviewing various documentation
• Oversee workflow and requests completed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Implement and support change and continuous process improvements successfully to meet the current and emerging needs of the University.
• Support Manager, Project Maintenance on daily project maintenance tasks and inquiries
• Successful and timely completion of special projects and assignments.
• Conduct analysis on questions, initiatives and key concerns of senior management quickly and knowledgeably.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Professional accounting designation (CPA) with a related university degree or enrolment in the CPA Professional Education Program recommended
• 5+ years work experience in various accounting and analyst functions
• Practical experience reviewing masterdata, transactions, and using professional judgement to make recommendations for changes.
• Understanding of accounting principles as they relate to the recording of financial activities required
• Self-motivated and proactive individual who will excel in an environment with high volume of work and focus on continuous process improvements.
• High attention to detail.
• Expertise in highly complex and technical financial concepts.
• Intermediate to Expert user of computer software applications, including Power BI, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PeopleSoft financial systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven track record of developing relationships with stakeholders in changing environments

Application Deadline: October 22, 2026

This position is classified in the Professional Career Band, Level 3 of the Management and Professional Staff Career Framework.

For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Management and Staff Careers website.

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 ii' taa'poh'to'p 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.

The university's commitment to the Indigenous Strategy is evident through the oversight of 18 Elders serving on the Circle of Advisors and the many unit-based circles working towards implementation of the strategy including the Faculty Advisory Circle and teams such as the Office of Indigenous Engagement, the Writing Symbols Lodge, and the Indigenous Research Support Team. Many Indigenous-based events and processes are impacting curriculum, programming and polices at the University of Calgary.

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