Guided by Like No Other , Athabasca University’s (AU) strategic plan, AU’s approach to accessible yet transformative education and research is truly distinctive. Our academic mission is to remove barriers to post-secondary education for learners, regardless of their age, location, career, or educational background.

Based in the beautiful region of Athabasca, Alberta, AU is one of four Comprehensive Academic and Research Universities (CARUs) in the province. We are a public, board-governed, open, and online university serving more than 37,000 students across Alberta, Canada, and around the world.

AU seeks to be an agile and inclusive workplace in which all team members can grow, make their highest contribution, and each make a difference to our academic vision and mission.

Led by President Dr. Alex Clark, AU is embarking on an exciting new chapter. Drawing from five decades of growth in distance and online education, we aim to grow our position as Canada’s foremost innovator in flexible, online and accessible learning. With an inclusive Senior Leadership Team dedicated to empowering every team member to contribute, learn and thrive, AU stands poised for an exciting and ambitious next stage of development.

Athabasca University is recruiting for a Financial Operations Assistant.

This role isvirtual with place based duties on site.

First consideration will be given to internal applicants according to the AUPE Collective Agreement, Article 11.02

The Position

Reporting to the Coordinator, Revenue Accounting, the Financial Operations Assistant will support the Financial Operations functions which include Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Treasury.



The incumbent will be responsible for the effective and efficient processing of the University’s Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions in accordance with Athabasca University (AU) policies and procedures. This position will work closely with university staff at various levels, students, vendors and other stakeholders to assist with the effective and efficient processing of financial transactions.

Qualifications

- Education: Minimum grade twelve, preferably with two years of related post-secondary education with an accounting or business concentration. The incumbent must have introductory level accounting knowledge.
- Experience: Preferably, three years progressive experience in a computerized accounting environment, including one year involving accounts receivable or accounts payable.
- Skills: Advanced computer skills with proficiency in the Windows environment, and with spreadsheet and word processing programs and a familiarity with computerized accounting systems. Highly developed organizational and time management skills to accomplish high volumes of work Attention to detail, excellent investigative and analytical skills, and a demonstrated ability to think logically in search for solutions in an ever-changing work environment Excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with a strong appreciation and focus on client service. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.





A detailed job description can be viewed at: Financial Operations Assistant

Contact Information

For more information regarding this role, please contact Kathy Bury, Manager, FinanceOperations,

Work at AU

A university like no other for people like no other

Athabasca University (AU) has widened access and increased chance to higher education for over 50 years for everyone by providing access to high-quality university education and professional development for students by removing physical, digital and systemic barriers to learning and success.

An Open And Online University, AU Is a Unique Hybrid Workplace With More Than 1300 Staff Working Across Five Faculties And Six Portfolios. From AU’s Home On The Indigenous Lands Of Treaty 6, Treaty 8 And Metis Northern Alberta, We Are Alberta’s Only Rurally-situated University With

- Over 37,000 students across five faculties—with 33,000 undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students
- 900 courses over 70 programs—with choices from micro-credential and baccalaureate to masters and doctoral levels
- Some of the country’s most well established and largest accredited academic and professional programs in business, registered nurse and nurse practitioner programs, science, and humanities & social sciences
- 560,000 alumni across 101 countries

As Alberta and Canada’s premier and largest online university, AU’s commitment to widening access and participation has been consolidated under its current Like No Other Strategic Plan, which focuses on fostering a better and more equitable world via teaching, research, and impact in place and digital space.

Under the Like No Other plan, AU seeks to

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