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POSITION SUMMARY

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Reporting to the Executive Director, the Senior Finance Officer is responsible for providing full financial oversight, reporting, and reconciliation support across both MyCreds and ARUCC.

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This is a senior-level, operationally embedded finance role focused on:

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· financial integrity

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· reconciliation accuracy

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· audit readiness

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· reporting consistency The role ensures that financial data, processes, and controls are reliable, consistent, and aligned across both organizations. While the nature and volume of work differ between MyCreds and ARUCC, the role applies consistent financial practices, controls, and reporting standards across both portfolios.

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The Senior Finance

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Officer works closely with both Executive Directors, the Finance & Operations Coordinator and with external financial partners. The role does not hold financial authority but acts as a financial backup to the Executive Director.

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SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

- The responsibilities outlined below apply to both MyCreds and ARUCC.
- Workload distribution reflects operational scale, with approximately:
- 80% focused on MyCreds
- 20% focused on ARUCC

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

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Financial Oversight & Reporting

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- Prepare and review monthly financial reports
- Support development, monitoring, and forecasting of budgets
- Provide financial analysis and insights to support decision-making
- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of financial reporting across both organizations

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Reconciliation & Financial Controls

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- Oversee reconciliation processes across revenue streams and transactions




- Validate financial data in a high-volume transaction environment
- Identify discrepancies and support resolution
- Strengthen and maintain financial controls, documentation, and audit trails

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Audit & Compliance

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- Coordinate annual audit preparation and supporting documentation
- Ensure audit readiness through accurate and complete financial records
- Liaise with auditors and support audit processes across both organizations

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Contract & Vendor Financial Oversight

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- Review financial components of contracts and service agreements
- Support validation of vendor invoices and billing processes
- Provide financial analysis related to vendor relationships and cost structures

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Financial Systems & Process Improvement

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- Identify gaps or inefficiencies in financial processes and data flows
- Support improvements to reconciliation processes and financial data integrity
- Contribute to financial system enhancements and alignment with operational workflows

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Team Coordination

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- Work with the Finance & Operations Coordinator and ARUCC team
- Provide guidance on transactional finance processes and workflow execution
- Ensure alignment between financial oversight and operational processes
- Support consistency of financial practices across MyCreds and ARUCC

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EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

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- CPA designation or CPA-track strongly preferred
- 5–8+ years of progressive experience in accounting or finance roles
- Demonstrated experience with full-cycle accounting and financial reporting
- Experience in a small to mid-sized organization, nonprofit, or growth-stage setting
- Strong experience with transaction-level reconciliation, including high-volume or complex datasets
- Hands-on experience with non-ERP systems (e.g., QuickBooks or similar)
- Experience working with manual or semi-automated financial processes and improving data integrity
- Experience supporting audit preparation and working with auditors
- Experience reviewing financial components of contracts and vendor agreements is an asset

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SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

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- Advanced spreadsheet skills (Excel), including working with large datasets and reconciliations
- Strong working knowledge of accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks or similar)
- Ability to operate effectively in non-ERP environments
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, especially with incomplete or inconsistent data
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage and interpret complex financial data across multiple sources
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment
- Strong communication skills, including explaining financial information to non-financial stakeholders

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ABOUT ARUCC AND MYCREDS The Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUC

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📌 Senior Finance Officer (Windsor)
🏢 ARUCC MyCreds | MesCertif
📍 Windsor