Accounting Assistant

7 months ago


Saskatoon, Canada University of Saskatchewan Full time

**Accounting Assistant**:
The University of Saskatchewan one of the top Canadian research-intensive institutions, which annually receives hundreds of millions of dollars in research funding. Financial Operations is the university unit responsible to support world class research by providing a wide range of administrative activities to ensure the university meets its obligations for financial reporting and stewardship of these funds. Financial Operations is committed to fostering a workplace culture that promotes diversity, collaboration, and professional growth.

**Primary Purpose**:Deliver highly effective post award financial administration, accounting, and financial reporting for research awards to support the university’s vision of being an outstanding institution of research. In addition, this position has the opportunity to provide expertise to campus research personnel in the financial management of their research funds including providing information and education to ensure effective and efficient stewardship.

**Accountabilities**:

- Manage and foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide timely financial reporting and billings for a portfolio of research funds.
- Interpret funding agreements to make determinations of statement and billing requirements.
- Using the integrity of the data that is in the system to present the financial position of a research fund to internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide guidance and knowledge to campus research personnel relating to financial stewardship.
- Communicate technical information and transfer knowledge to internal business processing units and non-technical users to transfer knowledge and strengthen internal controls impacting financial information.
- Develop and maintain standard operating practices for this position that can be used for peer training and audit requests.
- Conceive, manage, and complete projects aimed at increasing process effectiveness and efficiency.
- Provide support to audits or reviews of research awards/funds.
- Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement of professional skills.

**Education**: A relevant university degree with a major in accounting is preferred; however, working towards completing a degree is an asset. A combination of education and experience may be considered.

**Experience**:Two to three years of directly related experience, ideally in a complex, diverse and inclusive environment, is required. Directly related experience for this position is defined as having experience in the preparation of an operating financial statement at the project level rather than the entity level, issuing invoices and the follow up activities related to outstanding A/R, and taking a client-centered approach to relationship management. Additionally, experience in the audit field, which demonstrates a curiosity mindset and being comfortable asking “why”. Is considered to be an asset.

**Skills**:

- Utilizing a curiosity mindset, be self-motivated and takes initiative to continuously learn to broaden skills, expand perspective and knowledge base.
- Critical thinking through being able to identify and analyze complex issues, arguments and factual evidence surrounding an issue to reach sound and balanced judgments.
- Creative problem solving through using an innovative approach to generate ideas, find fresh perspectives, and evaluate information in an innovative way to produce effective solutions to a problem with the appropriate supporting facts and data.
- Rigorous attention to detail to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial information under review while managing competing deadlines and goals.
- Working knowledge of federal granting agency policies and financial administration guides pertaining to areas such as use of grant funds, reporting and supporting evidence and administrative matters.
- Proficient with university financial information systems and tools (e.g., Banner, FAST, About Us, UnivRS, JIRA), and demonstrated skills using computers and Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio). Must have the ability to learn new information systems.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly articulate the nature of compliance issues and the reasons that may be causing them to small groups and one-on-one settings.
- Translate technical information to understandable formats for a variety of different users.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment to meet deadlines and goals.
- High level of professionalism in handling sensitive and conf

**Department**: Financial Operations
**Status**: Permanent
**Employment Group**: ASPA
**Full Time Equivalent (FTE)**: 1.0
**Salary**: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $49,301.00 - 77,033.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
**Salary Family (if applicable)**:Specialist Professional
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