Financial Analyst

3 weeks ago

Saskatoon, Canada University of Saskatchewan Full time

**Financial Analyst**:
**Primary Purpose**: As a Financial Analyst within the Finance SBA team, we partner with colleges and units across campus to support strategic finance initiatives focused on the University Plan 2025 in being the _university the world needs (nīkānītān manācihitowinihk; ni manachīhitoonaan)._

**Nature of Work**: Our Finance SBA team is part of People and Resources portfolio, which includes human resources, finance, safety resources and enterprise procurement.

Finance SBAs are assigned to support specific colleges and units and implement broader People and Resources initiatives. Reporting to the Senior Finance SBA and under the direction of the Vice-President, Research, the Finance Analyst ensures standard day-to-day financial tasks are completed and supports the financial objectives and operational requirements of the assigned portfolio(s).

Relationships are at the heart of what we do and it is critical that we are comfortable and effective in working across multiple, diverse and at times, challenging stakeholder groups. From academics to administration, research to operations, we work with all groups in identifying, planning, and implementing financial best practices to advance the mission of the university.

Primary responsibilities of the Finance Analyst role include financial analysis, reconciliations, journal entries, assisting in drafting financial reports, assisting in developing and monitoring controls, budget development for the ten research centres, cost tracking, and assisting in strategic projects. The Financial Analyst assists with various financial activities while maintaining a strong connection to Central Financial Services and SBAs on campus. The Financial Analyst demonstrates a combination of strong university acumen and financial functional knowledge to assist in the financial processes. The Financial Analyst supports the delivery of unit activities and processes while contributing to the operational planning and development of financial services across the University.

**Typical Duties/Accountabilities**:
**Financial Support**
- Assists with budgeting, financial planning, reporting, analysis, and forecasting processes for OVPR and Research Centres and Institutes
- Ensures financial transactions, including invoices, payments and accruals, pre-paid expenses, and deferrals, are processed, recorded, and tracked in a timely manner and in accordance with University of Saskatchewan policies
- Coordinates and completes fund reconciliations on a monthly basis, including coordination and completion of required journal entry transfers
- Coordinates and completes reconciliations for Tri-Agency
- Coordinates fee for service activities, including invoicing, costing, reconciling, and reporting
- Seeks to continuously improve financial procedures and processes within the portfolio
- Works with Finance SBAs with regular financial reporting for OVPR against budgets and plans
- Provides professional support to OVPR in their day-to-day financial and operational needs by providing knowledge and direction on USask and unit policies and processes related to financial approvals and oversight
- Supports Finance SBAs with projects including pre-award research
- Supports procurement of significant goods or services identified within the unit when necessary, and works with FCO colleagues and Service Centre partners to coordinate acquisition
- Establishes and maintains strong working relationships with stakeholders, including Finance and Resources leaders and staff, FCO colleagues, and Service Centre partners
- Works with Finance SBAs to ensure effective internal controls are in place for financial transactions, and to ensure financial activity complies with legislation, GAAP, agreements with external parties, and USask policy and procedures
- Other duties as required

**Qualifications**
**Education**: A relevant certificate or degree, preferably in Business, Accounting or a related field. Enrollment in a professional accounting program leading to the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) accounting designation is an asset. A combination of education and experience may be considered.

**Experience**: A minimum of five (5) years of related experience in general accounting, preferably in an institutional setting. Experience with budgeting would be considered an asset.

**Department**: People and Resources
**Status**: Permanent
**Employment Group**: ASPA
**Full Time Equivalent (FTE)**: 1.0
**Salary**: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $64,107.00 - 100,169.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
**Salary Family (if applicable)**:Specialist Professional
**Salary Phase/Band**:Phase 2
**Posted Date**: 1/18/2023
**Closing Date**: 1/31/2023 at 6:00 pm CST
**Number of Openings**:1
**Work Location**:May be eligible for hybrid work under the terms of USask's Alternative Workspace Guidelines

**Criminal Record Check**:Not Applicable
**Driver's Lic

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