Finance Officer
Core
Manages financial and accounting processes, oversees budget building, and ensures accurate financial reporting for a university faculty.
Role type
Finance Officer (Accounting Professional)
Builds
Financial statements, budget control reports, and trend forecasts for faculty programs and initiatives.
Domain
Higher Education / University Administration
Deliverable
Dashboards & analysis
Required skills
University budgetary accounting systems, financial statement preparation, audit reporting, complex accounting issue resolution, Microsoft Office (Banner FIS, Minerva, Crystal Reports), French and English language proficiency
Preferred skills
Client-focused service orientation, autonomous work capability, team collaboration, training delivery
Technologies
Banner FIS, Minerva, Crystal Reports, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Oversee implementation of accounting plans for new faculty initiatives; supervise daily administrative operations and ensure compliance with controls; support annual budget exercises and year-end accounting processes; provide guidance on grants and operating funds accounting; monitor accounting processes and resolve discrepancies; prepare fund statements and budget reports; resolve financial issues between departments and vendors; train new staff on finance orientation.
Seniority
Mid-level professional