Associate Director, Budget and Financial Management
About the role
Union/Affiliation:
Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA)
Pay range:
$99,865 to $119,148 annually
SFU Department Descr:
Office of the Dean, Faculty of Science
Position Grade:
12
of openings:
1
Biweekly Hours:
72
Who We Are
Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.
The Office of the Dean provides leadership and support to the Faculty of Science’s eight academic departments and six core facilities. It is responsible for strategic planning, resource stewardship, and operational oversight, while advancing excellence in research, teaching, and student recruitment and retention. The Office also supports governance processes and fosters collaboration across the Faculty to ensure a strong, sustainable academic and research environment.
About the Role
The Associate Director, Budget and Financial Management, provides leadership for budget development, resource planning, and financial management for the Faculty of Science. The role oversees all budgeting and financial activities across operating, specific purpose, research, and endowment funds, and leads the faculty’s operating budget cycle, revenue forecasting, and year-end processes. The Associate Director delivers expert financial advice, analysis, and problem resolution to support strategic decision-making related to resource allocation and long-term planning, and leads the implementation of new financial systems, procedures, and reporting approaches. The role coordinates required submissions to SFU’s Budget Office, including quarterly variance analysis, and produces standard and customized monthly financial reports. The Associate Director ensures effective financial and procurement systems, processes, controls, and compliance measures are in place, mitigating risk through controls aligned with GAAP and supporting business process improvements that advance faculty and university priorities. The role provides day-to-day leadership of the faculty finance team to ensure consistent, integrated service delivery across departments, and works closely with senior university partners to assess budget and operational needs while overseeing internal and external financial reporting. The Associate Director also has a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Associate Vice President, Finance for matters related to the University’s financial planning.
The ideal candidate is an experienced Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with a demonstrated record of providing expert financial leadership within an academic or public-sector environment. They bring extensive experience in accounting, financial stewardship, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management. The candidate has a deep understanding of financial systems and tools, planning methodologies, and process improvement, along with experience leading change management initiatives. This individual possesses excellent communication skills, excels at building collaborative relationships, and has proven success in developing and sustaining high-performing teams.
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About Simon Fraser University
As Canada’s engaged university, SFU works with communities, organizations and partners to create, share and embrace knowledge that improves life and generates real change. We deliver a world-class education with lifelong value that shapes change-makers, visionaries and problem-solvers. We connect research and innovation to entrepreneurship and industry to deliver sustainable, relevant solutions to today’s problems. With campuses in British Columbia’s three largest cities – Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey – SFU has eight faculties that deliver 193 undergraduate degree programs and 127 graduate degree programs to more than 35,000 students. The university now boasts more than 160,000 alumni residing in 143 countries.
Associate Director, Budget and Financial Management
About the role
Union/Affiliation:
Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA)
Pay range:
$99,865 to $119,148 annually
SFU Department Descr:
Office of the Dean, Faculty of Science
Position Grade:
12
of openings:
1
Biweekly Hours:
72
Who We Are
Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.
The Office of the Dean provides leadership and support to the Faculty of Science’s eight academic departments and six core facilities. It is responsible for strategic planning, resource stewardship, and operational oversight, while advancing excellence in research, teaching, and student recruitment and retention. The Office also supports governance processes and fosters collaboration across the Faculty to ensure a strong, sustainable academic and research environment.
About the Role
The Associate Director, Budget and Financial Management, provides leadership for budget development, resource planning, and financial management for the Faculty of Science. The role oversees all budgeting and financial activities across operating, specific purpose, research, and endowment funds, and leads the faculty’s operating budget cycle, revenue forecasting, and year-end processes. The Associate Director delivers expert financial advice, analysis, and problem resolution to support strategic decision-making related to resource allocation and long-term planning, and leads the implementation of new financial systems, procedures, and reporting approaches. The role coordinates required submissions to SFU’s Budget Office, including quarterly variance analysis, and produces standard and customized monthly financial reports. The Associate Director ensures effective financial and procurement systems, processes, controls, and compliance measures are in place, mitigating risk through controls aligned with GAAP and supporting business process improvements that advance faculty and university priorities. The role provides day-to-day leadership of the faculty finance team to ensure consistent, integrated service delivery across departments, and works closely with senior university partners to assess budget and operational needs while overseeing internal and external financial reporting. The Associate Director also has a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Associate Vice President, Finance for matters related to the University’s financial planning.
The ideal candidate is an experienced Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with a demonstrated record of providing expert financial leadership within an academic or public-sector environment. They bring extensive experience in accounting, financial stewardship, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management. The candidate has a deep understanding of financial systems and tools, planning methodologies, and process improvement, along with experience leading change management initiatives. This individual possesses excellent communication skills, excels at building collaborative relationships, and has proven success in developing and sustaining high-performing teams.
Full
About Simon Fraser University
As Canada’s engaged university, SFU works with communities, organizations and partners to create, share and embrace knowledge that improves life and generates real change. We deliver a world-class education with lifelong value that shapes change-makers, visionaries and problem-solvers. We connect research and innovation to entrepreneurship and industry to deliver sustainable, relevant solutions to today’s problems. With campuses in British Columbia’s three largest cities – Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey – SFU has eight faculties that deliver 193 undergraduate degree programs and 127 graduate degree programs to more than 35,000 students. The university now boasts more than 160,000 alumni residing in 143 countries.