Date: Jun 20, 2025
Location: Waterloo, CA
Company: Wilfrid Laurier University
Department: Student and Ancillary Services
Job Type: Continuing
Full-time/Part-time: Full Time (>=1249 hrs/year)
Campus: Waterloo
Reports to: Manager, Ancillary Finance
Employee Group: WLUSA
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Requisition ID: 9975
Wilfrid Laurier University is a leading multi-campus university that excels at educating with purpose. Through its exceptional employees, students, researchers, leaders, and educators, Laurier has built a reputation as a world-class institution known for its rich student experience, academic excellence, and global impact. With a commitment to Indigenization and commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, Laurier’s thriving community has a place for everyone.
Laurier has more than 21,000 students and 2,100 faculty and staff across campuses in Waterloo and Brantford, as well locations in Kitchener and Milton. The university is committed to providing an inclusive workplace, a flexible work policy and employing a workforce that is reflective of local and national demographics. Laurier’s Waterloo, Kitchener, and Brantford campuses are located on the shared traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishnaabe, and Haudenosaunee peoples. This land is part of the Dish with One Spoon Treaty between the Haudenosaunee and Anishnaabe peoples and symbolizes the agreement to share, protect our resources, and not to engage in conflict. Laurier’s Milton campus is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, and part of the Nanfan Treaty of 1701 between the British Crown and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
Position Summary
The Financial Analyst’s (FA) primary responsibility is to be the lead financial support and subject matter expert for the client groups that they support. The position provides accurate and timely financial support and analysis to their respective units via reporting, information dissemination, and recommendations on budgeting and financial strategies and deals with confidential financial information. Additionally, the FA acts as the liaison between the client groups and Financial Resources to ensure compliance with financial management policies and procedures, and external Governance to ensure the use of and development of financial management best practices. The position reports directly to the respective Manager in the Budget & Planning unit with accountability to the client group management. The position may support other administrative, faculty, or ancillary units as required and provides financial support on university and/or departmental wide special projects or initiatives.
This position’s primary responsibility is to be a financial resource for the Ancillary Services portfolio. The Ancillary Services self-sustaining client groups includes Residence Operations (including Ezra Apartments & Houses), Food Services, OneCard, Conference Services, Hawk Shops, Printing Services, Parking & Transportation Resources, Business Development, HUB Operations, Distribution Services and Special Constable Services.
This position has a university-wide mandate and is based at the Waterloo Campus. The incumbent provides subject matter expertise to all campuses, requiring regular interpersonal interactions and collaboration with departments at the Waterloo, Brantford and Milton Campus and external partners. Special attention is given to ensure equitable service delivery across all locations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A CPA designation is required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge and experience in financial modelling and data analysis.
• Advanced spreadsheet skills (Excel), and knowledge of other MS office products (Word, PowerPoint) and ERP systems.
• Knowledge of Millennium, Banner, Cognos is an asset.
• Self-motivated, goal-orientated individual who is capable of working in a dynamic and challenging work environment
• Excellent communication, problem solving, time management, and interpersonal skills with a focus on providing exceptional customer service in a team environment
  This position has not been deemed eligible for educational equivalencies.

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