Financial Analyst- Full-Time (Term)
About the role
Job Title
Financial Analyst- Full-Time (Term)
About the University
It’s your time to shine!
Work where the world comes to create, discover and learn.
We are one of Canada’s top universities and leading research institutions. With more than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students, two campuses (Lethbridge and Calgary), seven faculties and schools, and more than 2,500 employees, ULethbridge is Lethbridge’s second largest employer. Faculty and staff come together to contribute, each in their own way, to establishing ULethbridge as Canada’s destination university. In 2022, Lethbridge was recognized as one of Canada’s top small cities.
Position Details
The Financial Services team invites qualified applicants to apply for the full time term position of Financial Analyst to start as soon as possible, for a one-year term.
Reporting to the Director of Resource Planning, this position will be a financial consultant to other University departments as well as complete activities within the Financial Services department that supports the institution’s strategic priorities. Through the financial consultant role, the analyst will be instrumental in adding value by providing analysis, budgetary advice, training, reporting, risk identification and mitigation, business process recommendations, and proactive support to departments. Within the Financial Services department, this challenging role will be responsible for complex accounting and analytical functions, account reconciliations, yearend working papers, processing and approving accounting transactions and various projects as they arise. As a team, we encourage critical thinking, questioning and recommendations from all staff to strengthen our processes, services and team.
The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check.
Position Qualifications
The successful candidate must have a minimum of a University degree and an accounting designation, plus a minimum of 5 years of related accounting experience. Experience with forecasting and reporting is required. Experience working in a post-secondary institution as well as experience using various software programs such as Banner, FMW Web budget software, Caseware and Excel for analysis, would be considered an asset.
Candidates must possess strong analytical skills, exceptional written and verbal communication skills, experience working in a collaborative role and superior organizational skills to manage multiple demands. This is a fast paced, dynamic environment where it is critical that the successful candidate be able to adapt to change, handle a workload with multiple, competing deadlines, and be able to respond positively and professionally to the pressures of change of course and new assignments.
Starting Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)
$65,153.16 - $81,963.08 annually
Full Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)
$65,153.16 - $98,772.99 annually (APO - Grade 3)
Campus
Lethbridge
Employment Group
APO
Position Category
About University of Lethbridge
The University of Lethbridge (also known as uLethbridge and U of L) is a publicly funded comprehensive academic and research university, founded in the liberal education tradition, located in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, with two other urban campuses in Calgary and Edmonton. The main building sits among the coulees on the west side of the Oldman River.uLethbridge is a member of the Alberta Rural Development Network.
Financial Analyst- Full-Time (Term)
About the role
Job Title
Financial Analyst- Full-Time (Term)
About the University
It’s your time to shine!
Work where the world comes to create, discover and learn.
We are one of Canada’s top universities and leading research institutions. With more than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students, two campuses (Lethbridge and Calgary), seven faculties and schools, and more than 2,500 employees, ULethbridge is Lethbridge’s second largest employer. Faculty and staff come together to contribute, each in their own way, to establishing ULethbridge as Canada’s destination university. In 2022, Lethbridge was recognized as one of Canada’s top small cities.
Position Details
The Financial Services team invites qualified applicants to apply for the full time term position of Financial Analyst to start as soon as possible, for a one-year term.
Reporting to the Director of Resource Planning, this position will be a financial consultant to other University departments as well as complete activities within the Financial Services department that supports the institution’s strategic priorities. Through the financial consultant role, the analyst will be instrumental in adding value by providing analysis, budgetary advice, training, reporting, risk identification and mitigation, business process recommendations, and proactive support to departments. Within the Financial Services department, this challenging role will be responsible for complex accounting and analytical functions, account reconciliations, yearend working papers, processing and approving accounting transactions and various projects as they arise. As a team, we encourage critical thinking, questioning and recommendations from all staff to strengthen our processes, services and team.
The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check.
Position Qualifications
The successful candidate must have a minimum of a University degree and an accounting designation, plus a minimum of 5 years of related accounting experience. Experience with forecasting and reporting is required. Experience working in a post-secondary institution as well as experience using various software programs such as Banner, FMW Web budget software, Caseware and Excel for analysis, would be considered an asset.
Candidates must possess strong analytical skills, exceptional written and verbal communication skills, experience working in a collaborative role and superior organizational skills to manage multiple demands. This is a fast paced, dynamic environment where it is critical that the successful candidate be able to adapt to change, handle a workload with multiple, competing deadlines, and be able to respond positively and professionally to the pressures of change of course and new assignments.
Starting Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)
$65,153.16 - $81,963.08 annually
Full Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)
$65,153.16 - $98,772.99 annually (APO - Grade 3)
Campus
Lethbridge
Employment Group
APO
Position Category
About University of Lethbridge
The University of Lethbridge (also known as uLethbridge and U of L) is a publicly funded comprehensive academic and research university, founded in the liberal education tradition, located in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, with two other urban campuses in Calgary and Edmonton. The main building sits among the coulees on the west side of the Oldman River.uLethbridge is a member of the Alberta Rural Development Network.