POSITION DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Assistant Controller, the Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for the preparation and filing of external financial reports, maintenance of the general ledger and the financial IT systems, accounting and analytical review of various accounts and supervision of an accounting staff member.
The primary focus of this position is external financial reporting and oversight of daily accounting transactions. Responsibilities also involve cash receipting and handling and maintaining Financial Services website information.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• An undergraduate business degree required, with a concentration in accounting preferred
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant financial accounting experience including experience in compliance, business process and financial management, preferably in a post-secondary environment
• Excellent relationship-building skills
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Strong communication skills; demonstrated ability to work effectively with people, easily moving from working independently to contributing as part of a team
• Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills
• Accuracy is essential; extreme attention to detail is critical
• Expert proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel skills
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new software, accounting and reporting systems
• Aptitude in learning financial systems and information technology would be an asset.
• Work experience involving an ERP (enterprise resource planning) system is preferred
• Experience in not-for-profit and fund accounting and/or experience in a post-secondary education environment an asset
• Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation preferred (extensive accounting experience would be considered in lieu of)
  If you are interested in the challenges and opportunities that this position has to offer, please forward your application to: People and Culture Department, Mount Allison University, 65 York St., Sackville, NB E4L 1E4 Fax: (506) 364-2385, e-mail: hr@mta.ca Review of applications will begin on July 9, 2025.
  Mount Allison is committed to diversity and inclusiveness. We encourage applications from members of racialized communities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual and gender identities. We seek candidates with qualifications and knowledge to contribute specifically to the further diversification of our campus community.
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