Manager, Financial Operations & Analysis

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The Manager, Financial Operations & Analysis reports jointly to the Assistant Director, Shared Services and the Financial Officer, Associate Provost, Students. The incumbent is accountable for the integrity of the department’s internal financial records, and to ensure all financial data and transactions are processed and recorded in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and meet the University’s established financial policies and procedures. The incumbent also provides leadership within the department on a variety of responsibilities, including the budgeting process, internal and external audits, internal financial controls, and operational or strategic planning initiatives.

Key Accountabilities

• Leadership: Contributes to goal-setting and strategic planning for the department with management-level peers, and implements those plans and objectives within their area of responsibility. Assists in the creation of and adherence to Campus Housing’s mission, vision, values, and strategy.
• Fiscal Management and Control: Provides leadership, co-ordination and management of occupancy reports, expense reports, and internal financial statements, annual budgets, annual year end reports and financial position forecasts.
• Financial Strategy and Long-Term Planning: Provides financial analysis in support of current and long-range planning, including but not limited to special projects, business development and capital projects.
• Business Management: Ensures implementation of the financial resources to support senior management in strategic planning, budget preparation, establishing/monitoring of performance measures, operations review, identifying areas for cost reduction, forecasting and analysis of operational performance.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Creates and implements policies and procedures regarding how Campus Housing financial data is used for research and reporting, in collaboration with the senior management.
• Collaboration: Participates regularly in departmental working groups to understand and contribute to planning and decision making.
• Staff Management: Hires, trains, supervises, mentors, and provides feedback to direct reports and colleagues, as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Post-secondary education in Accounting, Financial Analysis, Business, or related discipline or equivalent post-secondary education and experience is required.
• Experience: Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in financial services is required. Minimum of two years of supervisory experience is required.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Business acumen, along with strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills.

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