Budget Analyst

1 week ago


Halifax, Canada Dalhousie University Full time

**Position Details**:

- Position Information**Position Title**
- Budget Analyst

**Department/Unit**
- Financial Services

**Location**
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

**Posting Number**
- S237-23

**Employee Group**
- DPMG

**Position Type**
- Term

**Duration of Contract (if applicable)**
- Two Years

**Employment Type**
- Full Time

**Full-time Equivalency (FTE)**
- 1.0

**Salary**
- $56,685 - $75,834 per annum

**Classification**
- ADM-05

**Provisional Statement**
- This is a provisional classification. Formal regular review classification procedures may be initiated at any time by the incumbent or supervisor after the incumbent has worked a minimum of six months in the role._

**About Dalhousie University**
- Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

**Job Summary**
- Dalhousie Financial Services strives to provide the highest quality financial services and information and ensure the effective stewardship of University assets to the benefit of students and scholarly activities. Financial Services is a core service unit of the University, providing services in areas of financial accounting, budgeting, procurement and risk management, cash management, and financial systems and policies. Reporting to the Manager, Budget Administration, the Budget Analyst is responsible for maintaining and monitoring the Operating budget for the University and provides consultation and support to units in the area of accounting, policy and budget administration.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Manage annual budget cycle, and act as first line support to budget unit administrators for selected budget units.
- Review budget submissions, mid-year and third quarter projections for accuracy and reasonableness; monitor budgets throughout the year.
- Provide guidance to department heads, administrators and Senior Administrators regarding financial issues.
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis as requested by Manager, Budget Administration, Senior Director Budgets and Financial Analysis, Assistant VP of Financial Services, or other senior University officials.
- Authorize purchase orders, employment requisitions and facilities work orders on behalf of the Budget Office.

**Note**
- The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

**Required Qualifications**
- Undergraduate degree (such as Commerce or Business Administration) with a concentration in accounting or finance, plus approximately five years’ relevant and progressively responsible experience (or an equivalent combination of training and experience).
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to handle complex and confidential matters with excellent judgement and experience advising colleagues on budget and financial matters.
- Experience performing analysis of large volumes of information and produce relevant reports in a complex organization with a strong attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and demonstrated organizational ability to multitask with frequent interruptions.
- Demonstrated proficiency with advanced Excel.

**Assets**
- Experience in an academic environment.
- Professional accounting designation (i.e. CPA).

**Job Competencies**
Respect & Inclusion
- Adaptability
- Knowledge & Thinking Skills
- Communication
- Service

**Additional Information**
- Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program._

**Application Consideration**

**Diversity Statement**
- Posting Detail Information**Number of Vacancies**
- 1

**Open Date**
- 06/06/2023

**Close Date**
- 06/27/2023

**Open Until Filled**
- No

**Special Instructions to Applicant


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