Finance Officer

at  Centennial College

Job Number:
J0824-1333
Job Title:
Finance Officer
Job Type:
Permanent FT Support
Bargaining Unit:
FT Support
School/Department:
Finance, Business Development, Real Estate Strategy and Office of Development
Campus:
Progress Campus / Hybr
Location:
Greater Toronto Area
Pay Range:
$35.06 - $40.71[none]
Pay Band:
Support H
Hours/Week:
35
Shift Schedule:
Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Date Posted:
August 26, 2024
Closing Date:
September 2, 2024

(AS A UNIONIZED EMPLOYER, CENTENNIAL COLLEGE GIVES PREFERENCE TO INTERNAL CANDIDATES AS DEFINED IN THE COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT. EXTERNAL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED ONLY IF THERE ARE NO QUALIFIED INTERNAL CANDIDATES)

Centennial College recognizes and affirms Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Indigenous ways of knowing as central to the vibrancy and uniqueness of its learning and working academic mission. We strongly encourage applications from members of Indigenous communities and all equity-deserving groups including Women, Racialized, Persons with Disabilities, and LGBTQ+ communities.
We also recognize that Centennial is situated on the Treaty Lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and pay tribute to their legacy as well as that of all First Peoples that have been and remain present here in Toronto. We recognize that First Peoples come from sovereign Nations and that part of understanding our responsibilities of residing on this territory are understanding the true history, circumstances and legacy of the Treaties signed here (such as the Toronto Purchase, Robinson-Huron Treaty and Williams Treaties) and including pre-contact Treaties and Agreements between sovereign Nations and that all peoples in this area are therefore Treaty people with obligations and responsibilities to all our relations.

POSITION SUMMARY

Centennial College is hiring a dynamic, detail-oriented Finance Officer for our Financial Planning and Analysis team. As the Finance Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the budget planning, monitoring, and reporting processes. This includes assisting with various analyses for quarterly closings, forecasting, and year-end closing and reporting.
Reporting to the Manager, Financial Planning Analyst, the incumbent will be involved in the entire budget process, from template preparation to the consolidation of the college-wide budget submission. The Finance Officer will provide insights on business performance through effective analysis of financial and operational data, helping to influence business decisions and overall financial performance.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• 2-year diploma in Business Management, Accounting, Finance, Office Administration or equivalent education acceptable to the College.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in financial analysis and accounting
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with Banner Elusion and Workday Adaptive Planning knowledge is an asset.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of Generally Accepted Account Principles (GAAP)
• Ability to work with large datasets with high competency with large financial systems and data management
• Possess strong communication (verbal/written) skills; ability to communicate complex and sensitive financial data with a non-financial audience
• Strong interpersonal and customer service orientation
• Strong understanding and commitment to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability to manage competing deadlines and changing priorities
• Strong problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail
  Apply online: www.centennialcollege.ca/careers
  Proof of credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post secondary institutions and/or their foreign equivalents will be required at the time of job offer.
  When applying, your cover letter and résumé must include examples that reflect all of the requested skills and qualifications and must be submitted online by September 2, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST. Please quote Job ID J0824-1333.
  Misrepresentation of applicant information will be grounds for your exclusion from the competition or for dismissal should you subsequently be hired for the position. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
  We are committed to providing persons with disabilities equal opportunities regarding all employment activities, including access to jobs and accommodations during employment as required, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

• Work closely with Senior Finance Planning Analyst and Finance Planning Analyst to prepare the budget templates in the Adaptive Planning tool, and to test the planning tool thoroughly before opening up for budget holder inputs.
• Reconcile information & data feed from banner system to the planning tool and compare planning tool calculation to Banner.
• Prepare quarterly financial statements and analysis, revenues and expense schedules, and provide detailed commentary to explain the results
• Prepare working schedules for quarter-end and year-end financial reports and for the audit of the financial statements. Analyse actual results versus budget and present the findings and commentary in the reporting format required by Senior.
• Assist in quarterly financial brief report for budget holders.
• Conduct various analysis using financial and non-financial data to support data driven decision making.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders; provide financial support and guidance to college budget holders
• Other duties as assigned