Academic Fiscal Analyst

**About the Role**:
Reporting to the Financial Manager, this position is responsible for assisting the Budget Officer with budget development, forecasting and analysis. This position will also handle reconciliation and maintenance of a consolidated report for faculty teaching load, account analysis and financial expenditure approvals.

**The** **Academic Fiscal Analyst will**:

- Assist the Budget Officer in the coordination and preparation of a consolidated budget submission on behalf of the Faculty by working closely with units and creating supporting schedules;
- Support the budget development process including drafting information/ communication for Chairs/Directors and Administrative Assistants, creating templates, and process supports;
- Assist in conducting variance analysis on actual-to-budget comparison, investigate significant variances, and provide value-added recommendations to improve performance;
- Assist in developing supporting schedules for projections (multi-year);
- Review and approve Faculty financial transactions and request changes, and prepare financial transactions;
- Ensure all transactions are processed in accordance with policies and procedures established by the University and/or funding agency;
- Assist individuals with interpretation of policies and implementation of best practices, including questions related to appropriate financial dimensions for expenses;
- Identify improvements leading to operational improvement and increased customer satisfaction;
- Analyse Faculty operating projects, including internal research and event awards, start-up funds, and program accounts including additional course fees;
- Ad hoc projects as assigned by the Dean and/or Budget Officer;
- Reconcile to the approved budget, annual workload plan, and academic timetable;
- Maintain Faculty Teaching Load by periodically distributing to Chairs and Directors and obtain Decanal approval for workload changes. Consult with the Budget Officer on outstanding recoveries for release time stipends, and teaching overload contracts not created or deferred.

**Key Skills and Experience**:

- Undergraduate degree or diploma in a related field or discipline (e.g., Accounting, Finance, etc.), or equivalent;
- Financial planning, reporting, and analysis experience;
- Demonstrated knowledge of financial systems and Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations;
- Experience interpreting and communicating financial information and systems to a non-financial audience;
- Detail orientated, analytical and excellent problem-solving skills;
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively with internal stakeholders;
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, with extensive knowledge of Excel;
- Ability to establish and maintain sound working relationships with various key stakeholders (Dean, Associate Deans, Faculty members, Administrators, etc.);
- Ability to research issues and develop recommendations;
- Ability to exercise independent judgement, utilizing policies and procedures to determine the best solution;
- Commitment to the University by actively supporting values and demonstrating alignment with the goals of the University.

**Preferred or Asset Skills**:

- Experience with not-for-profit accounting standards is an asset;
- Related public sector financial experience is preferred

**Salary and Total Rewards**:

- Job Grade J, Salary Scale ($52,920-$90,720);
- Target Hiring Range: $52,920-$60,000
- This position includes full comprehensive benefits including tuition waiver.

Pay: $52,920.00-$60,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-11-13