Director, Finance and Reporting
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Job Summary
Reporting to the Executive Director, Finance and Operations, and working closely with the Dean, Vice Dean, Associate Deans and Department Heads, the Director, Finance and Reporting is responsible for leading the administrative execution and supporting the strategic oversight of the financial planning, budgeting and reporting functions of Smith Engineering.
The Director serves as a member of the Faculty’s Operational Team by planning, analyzing, managing and reporting on budget administration and business operations for the Faculty. This role significantly contributes to the short and long-term strategic planning for the Faculty, specifically as it relates to developing budgets, and maintaining and monitoring internal administrative systems to ensure optimal use of financial resources.
The Director ensures that the Faculty’s financial resources are effectively and efficiently managed in line with the Faculty’s strategies and reporting is timely and accurate. The Director liaises with the Central Budget Office and Financial Services at Queen’s University, ensuring University general finance, research, and payroll policies are communicated and implemented across the Faculty. The Director may be involved in discussions on various university-wide issues and policy formation.
Job Description

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree plus a Professional Accounting designation (i.e. CPA) with several years of related experience.
• Seven or more years of related post-degree experience in a business or university environment at a senior level with demonstrated progressive responsibility in managing financial, and human resources.
• Demonstrated knowledge of standard accounting practices, proven budget management skills and account administration experience.
• Knowledge of University structures, policies, and administrative systems will be considered an asset.
• Experience in research accounting is an asset.
• Knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check.
• Consideration may be given to an equivalent combination of education, accounting, and business experience

SPECIAL SKILLS:

• Respects diversity and promotes inclusions in the workplace.
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation) combined with an ability to influence and to clearly communicate complex financial information and concepts in clear, operational terms to non-financial staff.
• Ability to lead, organize, motivate and develop staff, in particular those that are not direct reports.
• Ability to grasp concepts and ideas quickly and work effectively with the context of the “big picture”, integrity, professional attitude and confidence, tact and compassion.
• Strong customer service orientation that meets the demands of Smith Engineering.
• Sound knowledge of internal control and risk management principles to implement policies and processes.
• Sound judgment and superior analytical, interpretive and problem-solving skills.
• Strategic planning, budgeting and financial management skills.
• Strong commitment to acquire new knowledge to further personal and professional development and to keep informed of changes within and outside the university community.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• Auditing and analysis skills to generate sophisticated analyses and financial reports utilizing data from financial accounting systems. Proficiency in using a variety of information technology tools (in particular, Microsoft Office tools, spreadsheet analysis, word processing) and the ability to understand and adapt new tools to business operations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to cope with multiple competing demands, priorities and deadlines and resolve priority conflicts.
• Ability to exercise tact, objectivity, fairness, impartiality and flexibility without compromising standards and established policies.

Serve as the Faculty’s primary contact for financial administrative matters and has management oversight of faculty-wide financial operations, budgeting, reporting, and controls within Smith Engineering. This includes responsibility for the following: