Administrative Officer

2 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada University of Ottawa Full time

Job title under review

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**Position purpose**:
Reporting to the Senior Administrative Officer, plans and coordinates activities related to the administration of financial, human, physical and material resources of the sector in order to provide support and advice to managers and to ensure that the policies and procedures are well understood and properly implemented.

In this role, your responsibilities will include, among others:
**Financial and budget**: Coordinate the ongoing financial transactions and all activities and processes related to the administration of internally and/or externally funded budgets of the sector to maintain financial integrity and transparency and to ensure compliance with established policies. Perform all research and analysis necessary to provide recommendations to managers and/or researchers on the effective preparation of budgets, budget projections and shortfalls to maximize revenue and contain expenditure.

**Payroll**: Prepare requests for remuneration, and required documentation for the generation of contracts, and administer remuneration for casual and term employees to ensure compliance with established policies and to minimize the possibility of a negative impact on the affected employee, such as an interruption in pay. Verify payroll reports for accuracy and liaise with Payroll Services to reconcile any inconsistencies.

**Human resources**: Act as resource person for the sector with regards to inquiries related to classification, staffing, total compensation, and leave and performance evaluation to interpret collective agreements and policies, explain procedures, and facilitate processes.

**Material resources**: Act as resource person for the sector with regards to inquiries on procurement policies, procedures and suppliers to ensure proper interpretation and compliance. Manage material resources of the sector to ensure that there is equipment available to meet operational needs. To this end, purchase goods and services, and create services contracts, on purchase order or on credit card, in compliance with all relevant policies.

**Reporting**: Prepare various moderately complex reports, on a scheduled as well as ad-hoc basis, on financial transactions, accounts, payroll, budget projections, and human resources-related data for the sector to provide recommendations to managers and to support long term resources planning.

**What you will bring**:
Advanced knowledge of administration, accounting, financial and human resources principles normally acquired through postsecondary studies in a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience in a similar role.

Experience working in a unionized environment and in interpreting collective agreements.

Experience in preparing reports.

Ability to produce high quality work under pressure while meeting strict deadlines.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Strong organizational skills.

High level of discretion.

Bilingualism - French and English (spoken and written).

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