C.H. Riddell Faculty of Environment-ER

Position number: 37477

Date posted: October 28, 2026

Job details

Financial Officer - Level 8 (EMAPS)

Continuing Full time

Full-time:

Yes

Permanent:

Yes

Work schedule:

35 Hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)

Salary:

$42.77 to $68.43 per hour ($77,841.40 to $124,542.60 per annum)

Expected Start Date

November 16, 2026

Trial/Probation period:

1820 hours worked

For more information please contact: Emmelia Stainton - [email protected]

Qualifications

MINIMUM FORMAL EDUCATION/TRAINING REQUIRED:

- University Degree, major in Accounting or related field required.
- Accounting Training Required.
- Accounting designation or equivalent experience required.

EXPERIENCE:

- A minimum of 3 years of accounting related experience in a financial leadership role, including strategic planning, budgeting, financial analysis, and accounting. Experience working in a university environment is an asset.
- Experience preparing financial projections.
- Experience coordinating operating support for a large department is an asset.
- An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills; proven analytical problem solving and demonstrated ability to proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement is required.
- Strong organizational and planning skills are required.
- Proven experience in financial analysis of profit and loss budget drivers is required,.
- Project management skills are required.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft applications and extensive ability to manipulate spreadsheet programs is required.
- Ability to work independently at a high level is required.
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced working environment is required.
- A satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.

OTHER JOB-RELATED QUALIFICATIONS:

- A sound knowledge of university policies is an asset.

Key responsibilities

Financial and Strategic Planning:

- Provides effective and strategic financial leadership and accountability, working alongside the Dean and Administrative Director to formulate financial policy and procedures for the Faculty (eg.,budgeting, strategic funding allocations, forecasting).
- Responsible for leading and facilitating the Faculty's financial planning process.
- Prepares estimates for revenue to inform the faculty's planning and budgeting process.
- Develops budget reduction scenarios/ideas for faculty planning.
- Reviews services and plans for changes to inform the faculty's budgeting process.
- Plans for the faculty's current and future financial resource requirements (physical, staffing, etc.)
- Liaises with the Financial Planning Office (FPO), the Office of Institutional Analysis and other areas of the University.
- Advises faculty and staff on University of Manitoba financial policies and procedures.
- Participates in the Financial Working Group.

Budget Development and Maintenance:

- Oversees the maintenance and integrity of the faculty's budget (e.g., operating, awards, trust and endowment, research and strategic funding).
- Responsible for budget maintenance for all faculty budgets, including budget transfers, journal entries, invoicing, etc.
- Primary liaison and contact with University Administration on financial issues and processes (Forecasts, Budget Planning, etc.).




- Maintains control of the Faculty’s income and expenditures by tracking authorized funding, year to date revenues, expenditures, and commitments available on funds.
- Administer all operating accounts, income accounts and grant accounts, including analysis, planning, projecting revenue/expenditures and monitoring. Oversee and approves spending from all operating accounts within the Faculty.
- Oversee all faculty trust and endowment accounts and drafts/recommends/reviews terms of reference to meet requirements of donors while maximizing access to and flexibility to use the funds.
- Sets up and deletes accounts as needed.
- Reconciles funds on a regular basis.
- Requests transfers to Provisions.
- Request transfers to Capital.
- Identifies innovative/efficiency gains and cost savings on a regular basis.
- Plans and directs implementation to improve efficiency and effectiveness, control costs and increase revenues, in consultation with Dean and Administrative Director.
- Ensures University standards and internal audit requirements are adhered to.
- Leads the budget development and submission on behalf of the Faculty in accordance with University policies, procedures and timelines. Ensures the budget development process is in accordance with the Financial Planning Office (FPO) policies and procedures. Prepares budget material on behalf of the faculty using provided templates.
- Faculty financial lead and representative for all budget-related matters.
- Develops the unit compensation using various trends of actuals and/or budget.
- Develops Income Funded budgets.
- Develops carryover budget allocations.
- Consolidates and facilitates the review of the faculty budget in advance of submission.
- Develops budget reduction or cost savings scenarios.
- Liaises with other Financial Officers as required.

Forecasting and Reporting:

- Provides financial reporting and analysis to inform sound financial decision making.
- Responsible for faculty forecasting and variance analysis and identifies areas of concern.
- Prepares financial analysis to ensure efficient use of resources and to ensure allocations are utilized in the most efficient manner.
- Prepares monthly, quarterly, and/or adhoc reports. Provides analysis and interpretation of reports.
- Prepares quarterly forecasts (including carryover projections).
- Liaises with Financial Reporting (Central) to ensure the Faculty receives informative reports on operations.

Administration:

- Oversee furnishing and equipping of office spaces.
- Oversight of capital equipment inventory records and adherence to university policies and procedures related to equipment management.
- Review all travel claims requiring approval of the dean.
- Review all funding allocation forms for new grants.
- Responsible for oversight of staff access to financial systems: FAST, Banner, CONCUR, EPIC, and faculty Purchasing and Travel and Expense cards.
- Complete payroll time entry for the Dean’s office, run and check payroll authorization reports.




- Meets with Student groups/associations to review finances and assist with financial planning.
- Model financial integrity and financial leadership for faculty administrative staff, including establishing financial processes, communication of financial process and policy changes, and oversight of implementation.
- Ensure responsible record keeping for finance-related files, in alignment with records authority schedule. Ensure all administrative
- Meet quarterly with Department Heads and Directors to ensure financial support needs are met and to review unit-based operating budgets.
- Support onboarding of financial processes for new administrative staff, including assisting in training as required.
- Acts as backup for Administrative Director.
- Other duties as assigned.

Implementation & Adherence to UM Internal Financial Controls & Code of Conduct:

- The incumbent is responsible for implementation and adherence to key UM internal financial controls. The incumbent is responsible for reporting internal control weaknesses and suggestions for improvement to the Comptroller.
- The incumbent is a member of the UM Finance Working Group (FWG) and is responsible for active engagement in the FWG. FWG members are responsible for producing actionable recommendations to common concerns with financial processes and controls.
- The incumbent will maintain membership with the Chartered Professional Accountants of Manitoba (CPA Manitoba) or maintain an equivalent qualified accounting designation. Irrespective of membership, the incumbent will adhere to the CPA Manitoba Code of Professional Conduct. Attention is drawn to the requirements to:
- always conduct oneself in a manner which will maintain the positive reputation of the profession and serve the public interest.
- perform duties with integrity and due care, including resistance to any infringement upon integrity.
- not allow judgement to be compromised by bias, conflict of interest or the undue influence of others.
- not associate oneself with any letter, report, statement, or financial information that is false or misleading.
- In addition, the incumbent is required to consult with the Comptroller regarding any matters which infringe upon their ability to adhere to the CPA Manitoba Code of Professional Conduct.

- May be required to perform related duties not exceeding skills and capabilities as required.

Additional information

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

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