Job TitleFinancial AnalystJob CategoryM&P;
- AAPSJob ProfileAAPS Salaried
- Accounting, Level BJob Family GroupStaff
- Non UnionDepartmentPortfolio 6 Academic Finance | Financial Services | Faculty of MedicineCompensation Range$7,158.42
- $10,292.25 CAD MonthlyThe Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.
Job End DateOngoingPosting End DateNovember 22, 2026Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
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Job Description
SummaryThe role of the Financial Analyst is to support the Finance Manager by providing data analysis, preliminary hypothesis, and insights to support unit leaders in decision making. With direction from the Finance Manager, the role is responsible for budget preparation, reporting, and financial analysis and modelling.
Organizational StatusOur Vision: To Transform Health for Everyone.
Ranked among the world s top medical schools with the fifth-largest MD enrollment in North America, the UBC Faculty of Medicine is a leader in both the science and the practice of medicine. Across British Columbia,
more than 11,000 faculty and staff are training the next generation of doctors and health care professionals, making remarkable discoveries, and helping to create the pathways to better health for our communities at home and around the world.
The Faculty ¿ comprised of approximately 2,200 administrative support, technical/research and management and professional staff, as well approximately 650 full-time academic and 8,500 clinical faculty members ¿ is composed of 19 academic basic science and/or clinical departments, three schools, and 23 research centres and institutes. Together with its University and Health Authority partners, the Faculty delivers innovative programs and conducts research in the areas of health and life sciences. Faculty, staff and trainees are located at university campuses, clinical academic campuses in hospital settings and other regionally based centres across the province.
Work PerformedPrepares budgets and projections on an annual and quarterly basis to help units better understand their resources and manage within their financial means.
Provides effective reporting, and comparing budget to actuals, and any additional analysis required by the unit heads.
Manages, develops and prepares complex models reports from various systems and sources using various software packages and tools to support financial decision making and analysis including hiring and new program development.
Monitors compliance with GAAP,
UBC policies and tax regulations; monitors and evaluates internal controls for weaknesses and improvements; evaluates and makes recommendations on improving accounting and reporting systems and develops accounting processes and systems for the unit; participates in the development of new corporate systems through requirement definition, design and testing. Develops and implements financial policies and procedures to improve internal controls or increase efficiencies.
Develops year end accounting procedures and systems and trains others in ensuring these are managed correctly. Coordinates the unit year end general ledger and accounts payable processes including complex accruals and preparing proper documentation for external auditors.
Reviews research, special purpose, endowment and operating accounts for units to ensure that expenditures do not exceed the funding available. Provide consultation to account holders highlighting successes or areas requiring immediate action and establishes guidelines on sound financial practices to assist units in managing their funds. Provide strategic support to departments by identifying resolutions on financial issues including liaising with Central Finance to assist in resolving deficit issues.
Responsible for highly sensitive and confidential transactions and for dispute resolution for financial issues between units and central UBC, central FOM and third parties.
Provides financial advice and training to administrators, managers, investigators, heads and directors on policies and procedures and how to understand UBC ledger reports.
Drafts current policies and procedures as well as training material relating to financial policies, internal controls, expenditure reimbursements and related are
📌 Financial Analyst (Vancouver)
🏢 UBC
📍 Vancouver