Financial Analyst

3 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Dalhousie University Full time

**Position Details**:

- Position Information**Position Title**
- Financial Analyst

**Department/Unit**
- Financial Services

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

**Posting Number**
- S254-23

**Employee Group**
- DPMG

**Position Type**
- Regular, On-Going

**Duration of Contract (if applicable)**

**Employment Type**
- Full Time

**Full-time Equivalency (FTE)**
- 1

**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 to 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, financial systems and policies, and the University’s endowment, pension and short term investment programs. Reporting to the Associate Director Finance Operations, the Financial Analyst is a key resource person in taxation matters and payment card acceptance for campus, including compliance with merchant security standards.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Support the financial reporting functions of the Controller’s Office by reconciling accounts, investigating and correcting issues, preparing working papers and schedules, and responding to internal and external inquiries regarding financial transactions and reporting.
- Coordinate with Faculties and Departments regarding payment card acceptance on campus to ensure efficient and secure processes while complying with Payment Card Industry (PCI) Standards. Provide regular training and education sessions for outlets accepting cardholder payments.
- Act as a key contact for tax matters at the University, preparing monthly HST submissions, advising campus on HST matters, and maintaining processes and controls for the claiming of appropriate input tax credits and rebates. Research and summarize tax guidance to determine appropriate treatment.
- Coordinate information and complete regulatory filings - Charity return, T4A slips, IRS tax return, municipal taxes, non-resident withholdings.
- Maintain an understanding of the internal controls impacting the University’s financials, identify areas of weakness, and recommending options to mitigate.
- Contribute to ongoing process improvement and automation efforts within Financial Services to achieve best practices for efficiency and effectiveness.

**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 in Commerce or Business, with an Accounting major or similar area of study, plus five years of progressively responsible post-degree financial accounting experience (or an equivalent combination of training and experience).
- Demonstrated experience with Canadian taxation matters and the ability to interpret CRA guidance.
- Excellent organization, attention to detail, interpersonal and communication skills, and a high degree of solid judgment. The ability to work independently and also collaborate effectively with stakeholders at various levels.
- A self-starter with the drive to understand the big picture and the creativity and agility to work within an environment of constant change.
- Advanced level MS Office Suite capabilities, especially MS Excel (pivot tables, graphs, charts, macros).
- Demonstrated ability to handle complex and confidential matters in a high-volume, deadline driven environment with accuracy, diplomacy, and reliability.

**Assets**
- Completion of, or actively pursuing the Canadian CPA designation.
- Prior exposure to card payment processing systems and PCI compliance programs.
- Experience with Ellucian Banner and Cognos reporting.

**Job Competencies**
Integrity
- Respect & Inclusion
- Knowledge & Thinking Skills
- Service
- Thinking and Acting Strategically

**Additional Information**
- Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our

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