Financial Planning, Reporting and Commissions Lead

FINANC Niagara Falls, ON, CA

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $95,000.00 Annually

Role: Financial Planning, Reporting and Commissions Lead

Work Model: Hybrid

Salary Range: $80,000 -$95,000 Reports To: VP Finance

About The Position

The Financial Planning, Reporting and Commissions Lead supports accurate and timely financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, management analysis, and commission administration. The position reports to the VP Finance and works closely with Finance, Registration, and other operational teams to strengthen financial controls, improve reporting quality, maintain accurate commission payments, and support informed management decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Complete assigned month-end and year-end close activities.
- Maintain financial reporting templates and reporting packages.
- Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and financial data validation.
- Support internal and external audit requests.

Financial Analysis ( 30%)

- Coordinate assigned components of the annual budgeting and forecast process.
- Prepare budget-to-actual variance analysis and supporting schedules.
- Prepare financial models, business cases, and ad hoc analyses.
- Analyze revenue, expenses, enrollment trends, and operational performance.
- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities and communicate findings to management.
- Support departmental budget reviews and financial planning activities.
- Prepare KPI and management reporting dashboards.

Team Lead Commissions ( 30%)

Own and continuously improve the University commission process including documented procedures, controls, timelines and approval requirements

- Supervise and provide day-to-day direction to assigned local and overseas commission staff
- Coordinate the accurate and timely calculation, reviww, approval and payment of partner agents commissions
- Work with Registration,



Recruitment and Finance and other stakeholders to investigate and resolve data discrepancies
- Administer the agent portal and coordinate the resolution of access, data, and reporting issues
- Monitor outstanding commission matters and provide regular status reporting to management
- Own and continuously improve the University commission process including documented procedures, controls, timelines and approval requirements
- Identify control gaps, payment risks, process inefficiencies, and opportunities for automation.

Special Projects & Process Improvements (10%)

- Assist with system implementations and finance projects.
- Support process automation and reporting enhancements.
- Document procedures and workflow improvements.
- Lead or participate in assigned finance and cross-functional projects

Qualifications

Education

- Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- CPA designation or active progress toward completion is preferred

Experience

- At least 5 years of experience in finance, accounting, financial analysis, or a related role.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Experience in higher education is considered an asset.

Technical Skills

- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, and financial modelling
- Experience with ERP and financial systems.
- Robust analytical and data management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills

Core Competencies

- Sound judgement
- Ability to reconcile information across multiple systems
- Ability to explain financial results to non-finance staff

Use of AI Disclosure

University of Niagara Falls Canada (UNF), UNF is committed to a fair and transparent recruitment process. While AI tools assist us in identifying and communicating with candidates, applications are reviewed by our dedicated Talent Acquisition team to ensure a thorough evaluation of all candidates.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility at UNF

The University of Niagara Falls Canada (UNF) is committed to equity, diversity, inclusivity and accessibility within its community and invites applications from all qualified can

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