Financial Analyst - Vancouver, Canada - University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia

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Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Accounting, Level C

Job Title

Financial Analyst

Department

Energy & Water Finance | Office of the Comptroller | VP Finance and Operations

Compensation Range

$6, $9,189.17 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

June 30, 2023

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

Job End Date

May 3, 2024

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Job Summary

The Financial Analyst is responsible for performing senior level financial management and accounting functions in VP FRO for the unit of Energy and Water Services.

This position is primarily responsible for providing financial guidance, advice, tools and reports to management to help them develop, manage, and monitor their individual budgets; assessing existing financial systems and recommending changes; conducting broad financial analyses and performing complex reconciliations; and developing policies and procedures to support financial processes.

This position plays a significant role in supporting the Associate Director, Finance as well as supporting other finance managers in providing strategic financial management and guidance to the unit.

Organizational Status

The Financial Analyst reports to the Associate Director, Finance of Energy and Water Services.

Work is done in collaboration with the Board of Governors, VPs, Treasury Office, Budget and Planning Office, Payment and Procurement Services, IT Services, Internal Audit, Directors and external customers and agencies including GVRD, provincial and federal governments, municipalities and external auditors.

Work Performed

Supports the submission and review of the quarterly forecasts and annual budgets of the portfolio, a combined operating budget of over $60 million.
Provides support to unit leaders by assisting in the development of unit budgets, assessing the impact and implementation of new funding initiatives and other budget adjustments, and providing training in the use of Workday Adaptive budgeting and other financial management and reporting systems.
Analyze variances and develop financial forecasts and complex models and reports from various systems (i.e. Workday, Adaptive, Hyperion 2.0, Utilities Management System (UMS), Planon and NAV) on an annual, quarterly basis to help the senior management teams and Portfolio Finance Director to understand their resources, manage within their financial means and make informed decisions on hiring and new program development.
Participate in year-end processes (i.e. compilation to ensure the appropriate compliance to accounting and internal controls, maintenance of all transaction documents files for audit and reference purposes, assist in the year-end general ledger and accounts payable processes including accruals and preparing proper documentation for external auditors, and develop procedures, systems and training etc.).
Develops and prepares financial reports for individual units and provides unit leaders with high level variance analysis of actual operating results in relation to forecast and planned activities to support decision-making.
Performs comparative funding reviews and collaborates with managers in resolving financial and business-related issues including those involving deficits in operating and capital accounts.
Monitors units in day-to-day financial operations (i.e. investigating billing discrepancies and engaging with customers and stakeholders on effective solutions, facilitating resolution for financial issues between units and Central UBC, and third parties, implementing the rollout of new policies and procedures, and providing training relating to financial policies, internal controls, expenditure reimbursements and related areas).
Updates Workday Adaptive as required to ensure that forecasts and budgets are as intended and resolves any discrepancies between workforce in Adaptive and position management in the Human Resources Management System (HRMS).
Prepares complex reconciliation of capital and operating accounts, adhoc reports, reconciliation s and analyses for senior management.
Interprets accounting procedures an