Analyst, Finance Services

at  The University of Calgary

Description
Finance Services within Finance is currently seeking a Full-time Regular Analyst, Finance Services.
Reporting to the Manager, Finance Services, the Analyst plays an important role in the delivery of finance support to the faculties/units. The incumbent is responsible for supporting the Finance Partner by assisting with all aspects of accounting, budgeting and forecasting for the faculty/unit, in compliance with the university’s policy framework. The nature of work will result in the position being privy to confidential information such as human resource planning, salary information, and faculty or unit financial information. The role involves an ability to manage multiple and often conflicting priorities, simultaneous deadlines, and a rapidly evolving environment. The incumbent must work well under pressure and be able to communicate effectively with all levels of the institution and with external stakeholders.
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

Core Responsibilities

• Support the management of the faculty/unit’s budget and act as a contact in the faculty/unit for all finance and accounting related issues and follow up with key stakeholders as required.
• Coordinate the operational aspects of the financial processes within the faculty/unit to ensure these processes are effectively planned, coordinated and communicated.
• Responds to and resolves complex process issues, engaging the Finance Partner as required.
• Prepare monthly forecast and variance analysis for review by the Finance Partner, by consulting with department or unit managers, to determine planned use of resources within the budget framework.
• Compile and perform meaningful analysis for preparation of annual budget.
• Work in partnership with stakeholders to continuously seek to improve financial processes and procedures within the faculty/unit by working with finance process owners.
• Support the faculty/unit’s resource allocation decision making process (including research, financial, personnel, capital, information technology, etc).
• Assist with educating team members in the faculty/unit on finance process, budgeting, and planning.
• Stay current on trends and approaches to financial management and processes through continued professional development.
• Provide a wide variety of ad hoc reporting and financial analysis to enable timely and effective decision making within the faculty/unit.
• Provide advice of non-adherence to University policies and escalate when appropriate to ensure resolution

People Management, Relationship Management, and Change Leadership

• Fosters and builds collaborative, supportive relationships with assigned clients.
• Actively develops close partnerships with key client stakeholders, Finance Partner and service providers as well as other University of Calgary departments including Information Technology, Human Resources, and Operational Management.
• Contributes to the creation of operational plans to deliver the requirements for Finance within client environment.
• Recommends the operational use of Finance resources in providing the most effective and efficient delivery of financial services.
• Ability to initiate, implement and support new or modified approaches, practices and processes in the organization.
• Continually analyzes the change process and makes necessary adjustments to maximize effectiveness.

Resource and Risk Management

• Provides input into the faculty/unit business plans to determine resource requirements.
• Contributes to an environment that fosters quality improvement and a culture of safety, dignity and respect for staff.
• Commits to continually improving health and safety performance through promotion of culture supporting hazard assessment, risk management, incident identification, reporting and
• correction, and compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and safe work practices.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

• Recent graduate or near completion of a professional accounting designation (CA, CMA or CGA)
• A University degree, in business, finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Five or more years of extensive work experience in progressively more responsible role accounting functions including budgeting, and financial analysis.
• Excellent communicator with strong written and verbal skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and are capable of building and maintaining productive and supportive working relationships.
• Proficient user of computer software applications, including large integrated enterprise resource planning systems, data warehousing and business intelligence tools, and spreadsheets.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired will be considered.
  Application Deadline: October 9, 2024
  We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.
  This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit.
  For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Management and Staff Careers website.

• Support the management of the faculty/unit’s budget and act as a contact in the faculty/unit for all finance and accounting related issues and follow up with key stakeholders as required.
• Coordinate the operational aspects of the financial processes within the faculty/unit to ensure these processes are effectively planned, coordinated and communicated.
• Responds to and resolves complex process issues, engaging the Finance Partner as required.
• Prepare monthly forecast and variance analysis for review by the Finance Partner, by consulting with department or unit managers, to determine planned use of resources within the budget framework.
• Compile and perform meaningful analysis for preparation of annual budget.
• Work in partnership with stakeholders to continuously seek to improve financial processes and procedures within the faculty/unit by working with finance process owners.
• Support the faculty/unit’s resource allocation decision making process (including research, financial, personnel, capital, information technology, etc).
• Assist with educating team members in the faculty/unit on finance process, budgeting, and planning.
• Stay current on trends and approaches to financial management and processes through continued professional development.
• Provide a wide variety of ad hoc reporting and financial analysis to enable timely and effective decision making within the faculty/unit.
• Provide advice of non-adherence to University policies and escalate when appropriate to ensure resolutio