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Competition ID:

3712

Internal Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

External Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

# of Openings:

1

• Salary Information:

14 – Administrative Salary Grid - $111,289 to $170,643

Employment Type:

Permanent Full Time

Workplace Type:

Hybrid

Travel Frequency:

Employee Group:

Administration/Management

Days of Work (BCGEU):

Hours of Work (BCGEU):

Hours per Week (BCGEU):

JOB OVERVIEW: DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL SERVICES (REPORTING AND BUDGETING)

The Director, Financial Services (Reporting and Budgeting) reports directly to the Associate Vice President, Finance. Reporting directly into this role are the Manager, Financial Reporting and Manager, Budgeting and Planning.

The Director, Financial Services (Reporting and Budgeting) provides leadership and strategic direction to the Financial Reporting and the Budget and Planning teams within the Finance department. This position oversees budget planning, development and process and financial reporting for the institution and is responsible for compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements including mandated financial reporting on behalf of KPU.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree required;
• Completion of a recognized professional accounting designation (e.g. CIA, CPA, CA, CMA and CGA) and in good standing;
• Minimum 7 years of progressive senior experience in the public sector in general accounting, budgeting, reporting, systems, audit, along with minimum of 5 years in a leadership capacity;
• Experience in the post-secondary education system or in a unionized environment, are considered assets;
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Demonstrated ability of effective team management and implementing change, resulting in improvements to service quality, staff productivity and systems efficiency.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting procedures and financial reporting practices.
• Experience in managing and maintaining accounting systems in a computerized, decentralized environment.
• Strength in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees at all levels.
• Strong interpersonal, supervisory and communication skills, both written and verbal with a strong focus on customer service.
• Proven ability to exercise tact and diplomacy, confidentiality, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong computer skills, proficiency with spreadsheet programs, and demonstrated ability to use various financial software packages and databases to perform financial analyses and develop reports.
• Ability to travel between campuses is required.

COMPETENCIES

• **Leadership:**KPU employees inspire, coach, mentor, and support students, employees and KPU as a whole in achieving objectives.

• **Accountability:**KPU employees demonstrate fiscal accountability and take ownership for their actions, decisions and results.

• Continuous Improvement: KPU employees take a creative approach to opportunities, exploring unique ways to create optimal value for the KPU community.

• Collaboration: KPU employees work in functional and cross-functional teams, coming together to solve complex issues and accomplish objectives that will benefit the KPU community.

• Salary Information

The above compensation range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. Typically, initial salary placement is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum. This represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and approximately halfway of the salary range for a job with consideration given to internal equity.

Total Rewards

As a part of our total rewards offerings, KPU also offers extended health and dental benefits, healthcare spending account, generous vacation package, defined pension plan, parenthood top-up, sick leave, long-term disability, life insurance, professional development days, tuition waiver, inhouse training & development, inter-campus transportation, and more!

Note: Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time.

Visit https://www.kpu.ca/hr for more information on KPU’s workplace, culture and total rewards.

Note to Applicants

Kwantlen Polytechnic University welcomes and encourages applications from equity deserving groups and diverse experiences including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2S/LGBTQIA+ community.

If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please reach out to us at talentacquisition@kpu.ca.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University. For this reason, final applicants will be asked to undergo a background check.

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.