Budget and Accounting Technician (Internal only)

Budget and Resource Planning, Financial Services

Competition No. 26.10.270

Competition No. 26.10.270 Posting Date October 27, 2026

Category

Closing Date

Full-Time Continuing (35 hours per week) MSU Band D (Steps 1-8): $28.501 - $41.449 per hour. $51,872 - $75,438 per annum (Based on 35 hours per week). November 3, 2026

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MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton's diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning workplace with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.
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MacEwan University is seeking a Budget and Accounting Technician for a full-time continuing opportunity with our Budget and Resource Planning Department.

The Budget and Accounting Technician is accountable for contributing to the success of the University's mission by providing technical, financial, and administrative support to both the Budget and Resource Planning and Accounts Receivable functions. You will provide financial, budgeting, reporting, and administrative support to the Budget and Resource Planning team for assigned portfolios.

Key responsibilities include:

Budget Administration and Financial Support

- Supporting the preparation, maintenance, and monitoring of operating budgets for assigned portfolios;
- Contributing to the maintenance of budget working papers, supplementary, sorting, scheduling documentations, and financial records to ensure accuracy and completeness of budget and forecast information;
- Assisting with the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, variance reports, and year-end financial reviews for assigned portfolios;
- Monitoring budget transactions and commitments within assigned portfolios to ensure expenditures are recorded appropriately and identifies discrepancies for review by the Financial Analyst or Senior Budget Officer;
- Preparing routine financial reports and reconciliations and assisting with gathering,



validating, and organizing financial information required for budget planning and analysis within assigned portfolios; and

Position Management and Reporting

- Supporting the administration and monitoring of staffing budgets and position information across assigned portfolios;
- Maintaining position tracking schedules and staffing reports, including vacancies, new positions, reclassifications, organizational changes, and temporary staffing arrangements within assigned portfolios;
- Assisting with salary forecasting by maintaining staffing data, updating workforce planning tools, and monitoring position-related financial commitments across assigned portfolios; and
- Supporting the collection, compilation, validation, and analysis of data used in budget planning, forecasting, and reporting activities for assigned portfolios.

Billing and Accounts Receivable

- Providing accounts receivable and billing support in accordance with University policies, procedures, and established financial controls;
- Preparing and processing invoices for goods and services provided by the University and ensuring supporting documentation is complete and accurate;
- Monitoring outstanding accounts and performing collection activities, including account follow-up, documentation of collection efforts, and preparation of adjusting entries as required; and
- Preparing accounts receivable aging and dunning reports for review and generates past-due notifications for distribution to individuals and organizations.

Receive and Process Payments

- Processing and recording payments received by the University and ensuring transactions are coded accura

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