## Senior Financial Specialist (SRP)Apply: UBC Vancouver Campus
- Vancouver, BC, Canada: Full time: Posted Today: JR26123Staff
- Union### ## Job CategoryCUPE 2950## Job ProfileCUPE 2950 Salaried
- Senior Financial Spec 1b (Gr8)### ## Job TitleSenior Financial Specialist (SRP)### ## DepartmentUILO/RSS Finance | Institutional Programs Office### ## Compensation Range$4,881.00
- $5,255.00 CAD Monthly### ## Posting End DateOctober 16, 2026Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.Job End DateOngoingAt UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff, and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. Job SummaryThis position provides a diverse range of senior clerical and financial support for various large-sized and/or complex units within the VP Research & Innovation Portfolio. Organizational StatusThe position reports to the Portfolio Finance Manager and works closely with other members of the VPRI finance team, as well as members of the administration units. Work Performed
* This position provides a diverse range of senior clerical and financial support for various large-sized and/or complex units within the VP Research & Innovation Portfolio. The incumbent works mainly on Shared Research Platforms (SRP) units and also provides clerical and financial support for other VPRI units.
* Orchestrates day-to-day financial processing of the Shared Research Platforms (SRP) units, including proactive communication with internal and external users, requisition processing, developing and coordinating work processes,



establishing work schedules and priorities, and resolving complex issues.
* Assists in major financial analyses and prepares a wide variety of financial reports, including statements of operations and quarterly and ad-hoc reports, using Workday, spreadsheets, and other reporting tools.
* Assists in the budget process to support budget and forecasts cycles: analyses, consolidation, and data entry into UBC tools/systems (e.g. Adaptive Planning).
* Reviews and corrects complex transactions, and reconciles accounts.
* Investigates and resolves discrepancies, requiring extensive analysis and knowledge of the system.
* Ensures accurate and timely processing of payments, including invoices, cost reimbursements, honorariums, and purchase order invoices.
* Assists in the development and review of departmental financial procedures and systems.
* Processes invoice and non-invoice payments, internal sales transactions, accounting/payroll/EIB journals, and expense reports in Workday. Verifies the accuracy of information, including the coding of worktags, ledger accounts, and spend/revenue categories. Checks for appropriateness of expenditures and reviews backup documentation on behalf of departments for compliance with UBC business expense rules and taxation policies.
* Creates, reviews, and processes documents including invoices (PO and non-PO), domestic and international travel claims, staff expense claims,



and journal entries for all units supported. Transactions may involve adjustments to regular taxes (inter-provincial and foreign) and foreign exchange adjustments.
* Creates purchase orders and change orders (for goods and services), verifying the accuracy of information including payment line distributions, reviewing backup documentation, ensuring authorized signatures are valid, and confirming compliance with Payment and Procurement Services.
* Prepares HR Rapid Track Assessment Forms for payments made to independent contractors.
* Monitors and reconciles Visa card transactions, taking appropriate corrective action and following up on outstanding items.
* Analyzes and reconciles financial information using various queries and financial reports as needed.
* Ensures financial transactions, procedures, and record keeping meet the University's standards.
* Creates suppliers and updates their information as necessary.
* Oversees accounts with suppliers. Acts as a liaison between UBC units and vendors to resolve ledger and billing issues, and reconciles outstanding balances against supplier statements.
* Responds to queries by email and in person, providing interpretation and guidance to staff on UBC financial policies and procedures.
* Reconciles, monitors, and investigates errors and discrepancies on various accounts (general purpose operating, endowments, fee for service, research, special purpose project grants, and petty cash). Resolves errors using judgement, which may include preparing and entering correcting journal entries, following up on outstanding items, and resolving issues with departments and staff members.
* Maintains a digital filing system for the department's accountin

📌 Senior Financial Specialist (Vancouver)
🏢 University of British Columbia
📍 Vancouver