Schedule 35 hours per week, Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4:30pm, evenings and weekends as needed.

Education Level 2 year Community College diploma in Accounting or a related field of study.

Career Level Requires 4 years of relevant experience.

Expected Fill Date December 1, 2026

Union Group UNIFOR Unit 1

Location Main Campus, Gilmour Hall

Job Description and Title JD0652, Financial Coordinator (I)

Pay Grade and Range Grade 6, $26.99-$38.03

Job Description

Unit/Project Description

Student Affairs (SA) is a quick-paced, multifaceted department that supports the overall health, welfare, and success of students at McMaster. The Student Affairs Finance Office provides financial support to various Student Affairs departments, including Athletics and Recreation. The office also manages the Student Affairs budget, including preparing the annual budget report and reporting on various Ministry‑funded programs. The Student Affairs Finance Office seeks a self‑motivated, enthusiastic individual with experience in financial processing (accounts payable and accounts receivable), collections, invoicing, and financial data reporting. This role demands strong attention to detail and the ongoing ability to prioritize competing tasks in a deadline‑driven environment.

Job Summary

Responsible for applying specialized knowledge and understanding of financial policies and procedures to coordinate and process University financial transactions. Analyzes, records, classifies, and summarizes accounting data according to established procedures. Ensures accuracy and compliance with existing guidelines, policies, and procedures.





Purpose and Key Functions

- Coordinate the collection, verification, analysis and reporting of financial data.
- Interpret and communicate applicable financial policies, procedures and guidelines to others.
- Assist with internal and external audits by preparing audit files and responding to auditor inquiries.
- Develop and deliver training and information sessions.
- Analyze data and assess for reasonableness.
- Develop budgets for review and approval.
- Implement and maintain budgets. Create financial projections and make adjustments to budgets throughout the fiscal year.
- Exercise appropriate controls, monitor, and reconcile accounts.
- Write a variety of document and reports such as procedure manuals, accounting reports, and financial statements.
- Perform various analyses and reconciliations of accounts.
- Generate reports and account statements and review for accuracy.
- Provide training and guidance to others on relevant accounting procedures and the use of financial systems.
- Generate reports and account statements and review for accuracy.
- Calculate, prepare and issue invoices, cheques, account statements and other financial statements according to established procedures.
- Receive, send, sort, verify,



process and prepare various documents such as purchase orders, invoices, cheque requisitions, receivables, and payables.
- Process, verify, and balance financial records and business transactions, such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
- Investigate discrepancies using established procedures.
- Monitor and reconcile statements and participate in the reconciliation of accounts.
- Prepare and generate a variety of scheduled and ad hoc reports.
- Update, maintain, and verify information in a variety of spreadsheets and databases.
- Balance and control cash receipts, including floats, petty cash and cheques.
- Apply standard mathematical skills such as calculations, formulas, and equations to perform a variety of calculations.
- Create spreadsheets including complex formulas and equations.
- Answer complex inquiries via telephone, email, and in person that are specific in nature and require a specialized knowledge of policies and procedures.
- Maintain filing systems, both electronic and hard copy.

Qualifications

2 year Community College diploma in Accounting or a related field of study.

Requires 4 years of relevant experience.

Assets

- Excellent organizational skills, with proven ability to handle a diverse workload, effectively managing and prioritizing workload responsibilities, and timelines
- Reconciliation, collections, accounts payable, and accounts receivable experience
- Demonstrated initiative in the workplace, and commitment to continuous improvement
- Experience providing f

📌 FINANCIAL COORDINATOR (Canada)
🏢 McMaster University
📍 Canada