The University of Calgary Looking for Analyst, Financial Reporting, Finance at Calgary, AB Full Time

Position Overview

Financial Reporting within Finance is currently seeking a Full-time Regular Analyst, Financial Reporting.

This position reports to the Manager, Financial Reporting, and will assist in leading the Financial Reporting team with managing the day-to-day. This position requires decision-making and judgement, technical accounting knowledge and strong relationship-buildings. The incumbent will work in an environment where there is ambiguity, continuous change (constantly changing systems and processes) and shifting priorities, and workload may be heavier during peak periods (e.g., fiscal year-end).

This position is to support the financial reporting team who are responsible for providing consultation and support services to the University relating to financial analysis and reporting and process/procedures/policy/systems improvements and development. Financial Reporting develops, analyzes and reports on the monthly/quarterly/annually financial statements for University Senior Administrations and Ministry of Advanced Education.

Position Description

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Ensure that communications are timely, informative and appropriately represent Finance and the University.
• Foster and build collaborative, supportive relationships with University departments, faculties, and stakeholders.
• Oversee and assist in performing daily, weekly, and monthly routine processes and procedures.
• Compile and perform accurate, timely and meaningful analysis for various ad hoc financial reports.
• Continuously seek to improve financial processes and procedures within the University.
• Ability to initiate, implement, and support new or modified approaches, practices, and processes in the organization.
• Perform and review monthly reconciliations.
• Preparation and submission of monthly investment entries.
• Preparation and review of bank and investment account reconciliations.
• Identifying, investigating, and resolving anomalies in transactional information.
• Documentation of reporting systems and processes.
• Adequate documentation is maintained to support special projects and reporting. This often requires preparation of working papers and schedules, activity summaries, variance and comparative analysis and reconciliations.
• Provide explanation of documents, provide information and support as required by management and auditors both internal and external
• Stay current on trends and approaches to financial reporting and processes through continued professional development.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Recent graduate or near completion of CPA professional accounting designation with a related University degree in business, finance accounting or a related field.
• Three or more years of extensive work experience in progressively more responsible role accounting functions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and are capable of building and maintaining productive and supportive working relationships.
• Required to have a high attention to detail and meticulous documentation standards.
• Proficient user of computer software applications, including, but not limited to, Excel, SAGE 300, PeopleSoft, Cognos, and CaseWare.
• Previous experience in auditing and/or a public practicing accounting firm would be an asset
• Knowledge of University culture and stakeholders would be an asset

Application Deadline: December 23, 2022

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.

Additional Information

This position is classified in the Professional Career Band, Level 2 of the Management and Professional Staff Career Framework. Management and Professional Staff (MaPS) Positions are currently under review as part of the Alberta Labour Relations Board exclusion review process. Visit the HR website for more information.

To find out more about management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Management and Staff Careers website.

The University strongly recommends all faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

About the University of Calgary

The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university – a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High, committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (equity@ucalgary.ca) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (hrhire@ucalgary.ca).

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.