At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial operations and ensure efficiency in budgeting and reporting.
- Company: Great Plains College, a leader in Saskatchewan's regional college system.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team focused on innovation and community engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on financial management in education while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Professional accounting designation or related degree with senior-level experience required.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Reporting to the Vice President, Finance and Administration, the Manager of Finance is responsible for ensuring the operational effectiveness and efficiency of the College’s financial and registration operations. As such, the Manager of Finance responsibilities reflect all aspects of financial management, including regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecast preparation, as well as the development of internal control policies and procedures. The Manager of Finance performs highly technical duties and maintains extensive staffing relationships within the organization.
Skills
- Extensive experience in and knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles, including, but not limited to, Principles and Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB).
- Experience in post-secondary education sector an asset.
- Proven ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections with lens to providing sector specific detail.
- In-depth working knowledge of short- and long-term budgeting and forecasting.
- Extensive knowledge of provincial and federal financial regulations.
- Knowledge of and experience with financial and accounting software applications.
- High level critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Strong leadership and team-building skills.
- Attention to detail in all areas of work.
- Proficient interpersonal and business communication skills.
- Good project management skills including internal process mapping and the ability to motivate teams to produce quality work within tight timelines.
- Excellent organizational, prioritizing and multi-tasking skills.
- Ability to conceptualize, analyze and problem solve with specific strengths in financial analysis and related articulation of results via report writing.
- Knowledge of modern managerial practices and office procedures.
- Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Word and Outlook; expert level skills in Excel.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule.
- Willingness and ability to travel.
The minimum educational qualification for this position is a professional accounting designation or a related four-year university degree with demonstrated practical experience at a senior level. More than two years of practical, related experience in a senior level accounting and supervisory role is required to perform the duties of this position. Previous experience working with the computerized accounting systems, Microsoft 365 Business Central or MyBudgetFile, is an asset. The successful applicant will be required to complete a criminal background check that is satisfactory to Great Plains College.
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