Job Title

Finance Analyst

Job Category

M&P; - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Accounting, Level A

Job Family Group

Staff - Non Union

Department

Leadership | Pension Office | Central Human Resources

Compensation Range

$6,143.67 - $8,830.25 CAD Monthly

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Job End Date

Ongoing

Posting End Date

November 8, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

At 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 Summary

The Finance Analyst is responsible for analyzing financial information, applying accounting principles and policies, and providing financial analysis and support for the accounting operations of the UBC Staff Pension Plan and Faculty Pension Plan. The role requires independent judgment in analyzing financial information, resolving accounting issues, assessing the appropriate accounting treatment of transactions, and ensuring the integrity and completeness of financial records across multiple systems and external sources.



The position also provides financial analysis, information, and operational support to the Finance Manager and the Executive Directors.

The Plans are a significant component of UBC’s employee value proposition, supporting recruitment and retention strategies, and financial security and wellbeing. The Plans help staff and faculty invest and save for their financial future and enhance retirement readiness. The UBC Staff Pension Plan is a target benefit plan with over 19,000 members and an asset value of approximately $3.3 billion. The UBC Faculty Pension Plan is a defined contribution pension plan with just over 7,200 members and an asset value of approximately $3.7 billion. Both pension plans are administered by the UBC Pension Administration Office (PAO) under the direction of the Staff Pension Plan Board and the Faculty Pension Plan Board of Trustees ("Pensions Boards") and in partnership with the Vice-President, Human Resources (VPHR) portfolio.

Working under broad direction of the Finance Manager, the Finance Analyst performs accounting, financial analysis, reconciliation, reporting, compliance, and financial coordination activities across a complex pension plan setting. The position works with multiple financial systems, pension custodians, investment managers, University departments, and external organizations to analyze financial information,



resolve accounting issues, support reporting requirements, and maintain the integrity of financial records.

Organizational Status

This position reports to the Finance Manager. Works collaboratively with colleagues and peers within the PAO and within the VPHR portfolio, and regularly liaises with internal University departments, pension custodians, and external organizations to support financial operations, reporting, and compliance requirements.

The Finance Analyst exercises judgment in analyzing financial information, resolving accounting issues, and determining when matters require escalation to the Finance Manager.

Work Performed

Financial Reconciliation and Analysis

- Analyzes financial information from Workday, Adagio, pension custodian reports, investment-related information, and other financial records to assess financial activity and identify variances or unusual items.
- Performs financial reconciliations and analyzes differences between financial systems, custodian records, and supporting financial information, determining the underlying causes and appropriate resolution.
- Investigates accounting and financial issues, assesses available information, and determines appropriate corrective action.
- Provides financial coordination and works with internal and external stakeholders, including pension custodians and UBCIM, to resolve financial and accounting issues and ensure timely resolution.
- Coordinates financial activities for all pension programs, namely the Staff Pension Plan, Faculty Pension Plan, and the Supplemental Arrangement Plan ensuring financial information is complete and reliable for reporting, audi

📌 Finance Analyst (Vancouver)
🏢 University of British Columbia
📍 Vancouver