Overview

Languages

English

Education

- Bachelor's degree
- Business administration and management, general
- Accounting
- Accounting and finance

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

- Education
- Public sector
- Post-secondary educational institution
- Finance

Budgetary responsibility

- $1,500,001 - $4,000,000

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Assign financial projects and activities to workers in order to improve business decisions
- Coordinate the organization’s financial operations and budget activities in order to optimize financial performance
- Direct staff
- Evaluate daily operations
- Identifying and investigating compliance issues
- Motivate staff
- Plan and control budget and expenditures
- Review budgets and financial reports for specific projects
- Train staff
- Establish and implement policies and procedures
- Monitor financial control systems
- Oversee the collection and analysis of financial data
- Oversee the preparation of reports
- Advise senior management
- Provide customer service
- Variance analysis
- Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
- Conduct performance reviews
- Manage finances or budget
- Perform financial calculations, such as costing and budgeting

Supervision





- 1 to 2 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

- Chartered Qualified Accountant (CPA)

Experience and specialization

Regulatory investigation

- Regulatory reporting

Computer and technology knowledge

- MS Excel
- MS Office
- MS Outlook
- MS Word
- Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
- Accounting software
- MS Windows

Technical or specialized writing

- Analysis

Area of work experience

- Management
- Strategic planning

Area of specialization

- Accounting
- Financial planning
- External audit

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail

Personal suitability

- Accurate
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Flexibility
- Adaptability

Benefits

Health benefits

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

- Long-term care insurance
- Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

- Free parking available
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Travel insurance

📌 financing and administration director (Waterloo)
🏢 Martin Luther University College
📍 Waterloo