Associate Vice-President (Financial Services)
Core
Strategic leadership for the University's financial stewardship, governance, and operational excellence, including financial reporting, budgeting, and risk management.
Role type
Senior executive financial leader (Associate Vice-President)
Builds
Financial strategies, policies, internal controls, and risk management frameworks for a $1.2B operating budget university
Domain
Higher Education / Public Sector Finance
Deliverable
Dashboards & analysis | Client delivery (governing bodies, government agencies)
Required skills
Financial strategy, budgeting and forecasting, financial reporting, risk management, internal controls, stakeholder management, negotiation, change leadership
Preferred skills
CPA designation, Master's degree, experience in higher education/public sector/healthcare, deferred maintenance oversight
Technologies
Financial systems and processes
Responsibilities
Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with institutional goals; oversee financial reporting and present performance to governance bodies; ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations; lead development of financial policies and risk frameworks; contribute to annual budgeting and forecasting; provide financial oversight of research activities and infrastructure projects.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with executive oversight