Vice-President (Indigenous)

Position number: 34992

Date posted: October 15, 2026

Job details

Financial Lead, Office of the VP (Indigenous) - Lvl9 (EMAPS) Term Full-Time

Full-time:

Yes

Permanent

No

Work schedule

35 Hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)

Salary

$44.49 to $80.08 per hour ($80,965.47 to $145,737.84 per annum)

Appointment Dates

December 7, 2026 to December 7, 2027

Trial/Probation period

1820 hours worked For more information please contact: Karla Lavoie - [email protected] ((phone hidden))

Qualifications

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO INDIGENOUS CANDIDATES. APPLICANTS MUST SELF-DECLARE ON THEIR COVER LETTER/RESUME AS INDIGENOUS (FIRST NATION, METIS AND/OR INUIT).

MINIMUM FORMAL EDUCATION/TRAINING:

- Bachelors degree is required.
- Professional designation in Accounting, CPA, is required.
- A combination of relevant experience and/or training will be considered.

EXPERIENCE:

- Five years’ experience in an accounting-related position directly related to executive administrative at a large institution such as a university, government department, private agency or foundation is required.
- Experience with budgeting financial analysis, accounting and forecasting in a University environment is preferred.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Proficiency in MS Office, Aurora Finance and Concur are essential. A solid working knowledge of EPIC, Reach-UM, Aurora Student and VIP is required.
- Must function with minimal supervision.
- Must work effectively with others by establishing and maintaining positive collegial relations with colleagues, other university staff, and external partners.
- Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy is required.
- Ability to make sound independent judgements and utilize problem solving abilities is required.
- Ability to perform efficiently under pressure as a result of deadlines, etc. is required.
- Ability to effectively and efficiently handle multiple, simultaneous, and complex tasks and projects is required.
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate key elements of complex issues/processes in writing and verbally is required.
- Ability to demonstrate tact and flexibility when dealing with potentially conflicting views and needs is required.
- Satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.

Key responsibilities

Budget Administration- OVPI

- Provides financial expertise and advice to the VPI and OVPI leads.
- Has alternate financial authority on all of the operating, capital, and selected project/research FOPs.
- Monitor and analyze all operating funds’ balances and expenditures to ensure the financial integrity of departments and programs.
- Responsible for journal entries, IDC’s and budget adjustments as required.
- Responsible for maintaining all relevant payroll, personnel, budget, and costing reports.
- Review the weekly payroll process including verifying the current weekly hours through VIP direct entries and signing for adjustments on correction/addition sheets as needed.
- Approves Purchase Requisitions in EPIC to ensure sufficient funding, correct allocation and the purchase is within the University’s policy and procedures.




- Verifies all Concur claims at the senior level to ensure sufficient funding, correct allocation, and expenses are within the University’s policies and procedures. Work with both Travel Services to answer any inquiries and to resolve non-compliance issues.
- Provides direction to all OVPI staff involved with financial tasks and ensures all aspects of the roles are being completed in accordance with University policy and procedure.
- In consultation with the Budget Officer, review new Aurora Finance Funds & Orgs based on need.
- Analyze and review all funds funded by Trust & Endowments to determine funding requirements during the fiscal year. Assign and review Transfer of Funds requests (from Trust & Endowments) prepared by the Financial Analyst and approve.
- Prepare Transfer of Funds requests as required.
- Prepare special project expenditure projections and/or statistical reports when requested.
- Oversees the process of the Financial Analyst compiling unit and programs monthly operating budget, breaking down expenditure by each activity, initiative, and administrative operating cost.
- Review Monthly Operating Reports to ensure accuracy and completeness for all departments.
- Work with the financial analyst to determine deficiencies in the reconciliation and discuss a resolution.
- Perform year-end accounting duties which include reviewing expenses to ensure correct allocation, reviewing fund balances to ensure sufficient budget allocation and reallocation, providing year-end deadlines reminders to department administrators and the financial team, reallocation of funds to provisions if required, reallocation of funds to capital, review of carryover with the Business Manager and VPI and other duties. Liaise with Financial Analysis & Reporting (“FAR”) to identify and resolve any year-end issues and to ensure expenses are recorded within FAR’s guidelines and parameters.
- Interprets the University financial reports to provide recommendations to the VPI and Unit Heads on the Strategic Resource allocations and Provision funds.
- Responsible for the annual Central Support Unit Planning and Budget (CUAC) submission.
- Leads the budget development and forecasting process for the entire portfolio on a quarterly, yearly and multi-year. Involved in all aspects of the annual budget process which includes communicating with Unit Heads, Directors, to establish their departmental budget for the next fiscal year, identifying significant trends and anomalies, analysis of current fiscal year financial reports, creating projections to ensure proper budget allocation to all departments, coordinating the input of the budget into the University’s UMPLAN budget system, variance analysis and ensuring that the budget is balanced.
- Involved in all aspects of the UofM’s annual forecasting reporting.



Design accounting spreadsheets and record systems to adapt to the additional budgeting and forecasting requirements by the University using information downloaded from QUICK, VIP, Argos, and other sources of information.
- Perform all other essential duties such as coordination and communication of OVPI’s and University’s policy and procedures, special administrative and financial projects, and organizational initiatives.
- Advises on all requests for access to the Aurora Finance system.
- implementation and adherence to key UM internal financial controls.

Capital Asset, Space and Strategic Initiatives Management
- Oversees the financial planning, monitoring and reporting of the OVPI capital funds to support approved initiatives and long-term infrastructure priorities.
- Supports space planning initiatives by reviewing the financial implications of space allocations, renovations, relocations, and related capital projects, ensuring alignment with approved funding sources and multi-year plans.
- Provides financial analysis, forecasting, and risk assessment related to capital projects and space initiatives to support executive decision-making.
- Supports the financial oversight and ongoing management of OVPI Strategic initiatives, including tracking funding commitments, monitoring expenditures against approved plans and assessing financial suitability over the life of each initiative.
- Prepares financial summaries and recommendations related to capital assets, space planning, and strategic initiatives for senior leadership review.

HR Duties
- Evaluates position descriptions in collaboration with leadership and Human Resources to determine whether updates or reclassifications are required before recruitment or re-posting.
- Provides financial analysis and recommendations related to position structure, funding sources and sustainability, ensuring alignment with multi-year budget planning.
- Advises senior leadership on financial implications of staffing changes, reorganizations and vacant position management.
- Support compliance with University policies and procedures related to staffing, classification, and compensation from a financial governance perspective.
- Other duties as assigned.

Additional information

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities). If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or (phone hidden). Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.

📌 Financial Lead, Office of the VP (Indigenous) - Lvl9 (EMAPS)
🏢 University of Manitoba
📍 Winnipeg