Finance Coordinator (First Year)

Job summary

The Finance Coordinator supports the VP Finance with budget creation, vendor outreach, and grant preparation. They also participate in weekly training sessions to develop business skills and prepare for the ACE Nationals Case Competition.

Job details

The Finance Coordinator supports the VP Finance in all aspects of financial management for ACE UBC. Responsibilities include assisting with budget creation and maintenance, vendor outreach and assistance with fundraisers, supporting grant preparation, and helping to plan the ACE Nationals Trip to Toronto. The Finance Coordinator will also participate in weekly training sessions, which feature structured business lessons, mock case competitions, and personalized feedback, to develop core business skills and prepare for the ACE Nationals Case Competition and Conference in January 2027. This role is designed to provide the VP Finance with a reliable second set of hands, ensuring smooth financial operations and strong team collaboration. \n Time Commitment 2-5 hours per week Term of Employment September 2026-March 2027 Responsibilities Assist with the creation and management of the annual budget Support the VP Finance in budgeting and planning for the ACE Nationals trip in Toronto Collaborate with the VP Events to help coordinate budgets for fundraisers and events and assisting with vendor outreach Help oversee and process cheque requisition submissions Participate in training for the ACE Nationals Case Competition and Conference Attend weekly training sessions, consisting of in-depth workshops on technical skills and public speaking, practice cases, and formal mock competitions Attend ACE Nationals in Toronto (January 2027) Qualifications Basic understanding of accounting and budgeting Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail Interpersonal skills and public speaking abilities Eagerness and a curiosity to learn Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is an asset Previous casing experience is an asset, but not required First Year Status at UBC Sauder \n Submit the following information by September 20th, 2026 at 11:59 PDT A one-paged resume outlining your most relevant experiences A cover letter describing: Why do you want to be involved in ACE UBC? Why do you think you would be an excellent candidate for the position? Please contact Hannah Murphy ([email protected]) and/or Joshua Song ([email protected]) if you have any additional questions or concerns.

What you’ll do

The Finance Coordinator supports the VP Finance with budget creation, vendor outreach, and grant preparation. They also participate in weekly training sessions to develop business skills and prepare for the ACE Nationals Case Competition.

Requirements

Candidates must be first-year students at UBC Sauder with a basic understanding of accounting and budgeting. Strong organizational, interpersonal, and public speaking skills are required, while proficiency in Microsoft Excel is considered an asset.

Listed skills

• Budgeting · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Accounting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial management
• Budgeting
• Vendor outreach
• Grant preparation
• Accounting
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills
• Public speaking
• Microsoft Excel
• Case competition
• Business skills
• Organizational Skills
• Curiosity
• Planning
• Management
• Case Competition
• Finance
• Financial Management
• Public Speaking
• Interpersonal Communications
• Operations
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Education
• First Year Experience Coordinator
• Financial Analyst (General)
• Financial Analysts
• Financial and Investment Analysts