Financial Officer

Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade 14: $66,350 - $78,080, commensurate with experience.

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

The Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry provides outstanding education within a research-intensive, distributed learning environment, where tomorrow's physicians, dentists and health researchers and other scholars learn to be socially responsible leaders in the advancement of human health. The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry is the largest faculty on the Western University campus and employs over 2000 part-time and full-time faculty and over 1500 staff.

The Department of Paediatrics encourages and develops innovative research in a collaborative setting focusing on child health. Our undergraduate and postgraduate education programs enrich the student experience to provide the knowledge and skills needed to ensure exemplary care across multidisciplinary paediatric subspecialties. Exceptional specialized clinical care is provided to children in South Western Ontario from faculty committed to child health.

The Financial Officer will be responsible for a wide range of administrative and financial functions and processes, as well as ensuring they are carried out in compliance with all relevant administrative policies and procedures.

The Financial Officer will be responsible for ensuring effective and efficient financial administration, and for providing financial, accounting, and budgetary support within the department. The role will facilitate the implementation of financial processes and practices in compliance with the policies, procedures, and legislation applicable to the University, Hospitals, Research Institute, and alternative funding plans governance organizations which affect physician clinical and non-clinical remuneration. The Financial Officer will compile relevant data, and conduct timely and accurate financial analysis and reporting. The role will be a first point of contact and act as a resource in relation to all accounting, financial, procurement and budgeting processes for the department as funds cross institutional boundaries.

The Financial Officer will provide financial support to Chair/Physician Executive, Financial Management Committee Chair, Manager of Administration and Finance and participate in relevant committees, and ensure the availability of necessary documentation, resources and information.

Education:

• Undergraduate Degree with a major in Business Management/Administration
• Completion or working towards your Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation

Experience:

• 3 years' experience in a financial administration role with accountability for developing budgets

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated understanding of financial analysis and planning, financial guidelines for research accounts and of complex reporting and accounting issues
• Detail-oriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy
• Familiarity with University and Hospital policies and procedures preferred
• Ability to ensure expenditures and resources are within allotments, and to make appropriate modifications when required
• Analytical skills to accurately interpret and integrate report data from various sources
• Discretion, tact and maturity to deal with highly confidential subjects or issues
• Ability to collect and discern relevant data to create reports and recommendations
• Adapts readily and effectively to changing priorities and demands
• Computer skills with the ability to creatively use and integrate technology to improve quality and productivity
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to collect and analyze data in an objective manner to make appropriate decisions and recommendations
• Organizational skills to manage multiple assignments that are accurate and thorough, sometimes of a complex nature or involving competing priorities
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvement, while being open to trying new ideas and working methods
• Proven ability and natural inclination to develop relationships by interacting with people in a professional, respectful and diplomatic manner
• Organizational skills to manage multiple assignments that are accurate and thorough, sometimes of a complex nature or involving competing priorities
• Influential interpersonal skills that build positive and strong relationships at all levels of the organization

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone

This position is an existing vacancy. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.