Manager, Bank - Burnaby, Canada - Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University

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Burnaby, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Union/Affiliation:

Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA)

Pay range:

$69,903 to $83,473 annually

SFU Department Descr:

Financial Reporting

Position Grade:

9
- # of openings:

1

Biweekly Hours:

Serving students, staff, faculty and our wider community across all three campuses, the VPFA (Vice President Finance and Administration) leads and develops foundational support services to help achieve SFU's academic, research and community engagement missions.

We deliver SFU's day-to-day operational and administrative needs through the work of Ancillary Services; Facilities Services; Finance; IT Services; and Safety & Risk Services.

We collaboratively, respectfully and inclusively engage and work with our community partners to meet the needs of and make a difference in the everyday lives of the people we serve, in addition to creating a vibrant work culture of learning and growth for our over 600 staff.

SFU Finance is comprised of a number of units that deliver a variety of financial services to the university: Banking, Budget, Financial Reporting, Payment Services, Payroll, Planning & Analysis, Procurement, Research Accounting and Treasury.

We are dedicated to providing outstanding customer service, accelerating change, ensuring the university's financial resources are strategically directed and protected through sustainable means, and fostering a skilled, empowered and collaborative team.

The Manager, Bank & Accounts Receivable, is responsible for ensuring the integrity of bank and accounts receivable information in the general ledger.

The position develops, recommends, and implements procedures; reconciles and monitors processes to ensure the accurate transmittal and reconciliation of financial data from all the feeder to the general ledger.

The Manager provides professional advice, consultation, and/or assistance to University staff, faculty, and students regarding the financial implications of banking, accounts receivable, general ledger and reporting; provides accounting expertise in the areas of general ledger entry, banking, and accounts receivable; and supervises support staff.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field, with a professional accounting designation (e.g., CGA, CMA, CA) and three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Excellent knowledge of accounting practices and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Excellent knowledge of bank reconciliations, receivables aging, and general banking practices.
Excellent organizational, quantitative, analytical reasoning, problemsolving, and time management skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication (both oral and written) skills.
Excellent supervisory and mentoring skills.
Excellent financial analysis, planning, and fiscal management skills.
Ability to ensure integrity and accuracy of financial information.
Ability to manage large databases and identify and resolve discrepancies in data.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, exercise initiative, diplomacy and discretionary judgment.