Strategic Finance & Administrative Coordinator

Waterloo International; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 56,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Waterloo is seeking a Financial and Administrative Coordinator for the Geography and Environmental Management department in Waterloo, ON. You will manage operating and research accounting, procurement, payroll, and financial compliance while supporting the Department Chair and Administrative Officer.

Responsibilities include reviewing expense claims, processing payroll in Workday, coordinating procurement, and assisting with department budget reporting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience with a strong background in finance in an academic environment.
• Experience using UW internal systems (Concur, Unit4, Power BI, Workday) is an asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial administration and compliance support for operating and research accounting.
• Support payroll processing in Workday for graduate and undergraduate appointments.
• Assist with faculty recruitment and administrative duties for the department chair.
• Oversee procurement, travel arrangements, and expense reimbursements following UW policies.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Undergraduate degree (finance or business-related)

Tools

Concur

Unit4

Power BI

Workday

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

The University of Waterloo is seeking a Financial and Administrative Coordinator for the Geography and Environmental Management department in Waterloo, ON. You will manage operating and research accounting, procurement, payroll, and financial compliance while supporting the Department Chair and Administrative Officer.

Responsibilities include reviewing expense claims, processing payroll in Workday, coordinating procurement, and assisting with department budget reporting.