Manager, Accounting - Ottawa, Canada - University of Ottawa

University of Ottawa

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Type:
Employee

Duration in Months (for fixed-term jobs):12

Job Family:
Accounting

of Open Positions:
1

Faculty/Service - Department:
Administrative Office, Information Technology

Campus:
Main Campus

Union Affiliation:
N/A

Date Posted:
November 21, 2023

Closing Date:
December 02, 2023

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

Hours per week:
35

Salary Grade:
Non-Union Grade NM1

Salary Range:
$95, $116,554.00

About Information Technology:
Information Technology is a dynamic and collaborative environment.

We are focused on prioritizing and optimizing technological investments that facilitate the best student experience, as well as the activities of faculty, researchers and staff.

Our greatest strength are the people working with us. People like you, professionals eager to flex their intellectual muscle and achieve new heights in their career.

Working here gives you access to a great IT environment, rich with a diverse range of platforms, products, and services.

This is a place where innovative ideas are welcome.

In a nutshell:
working here is challenging and rewarding. It'll bring out the best of you. We want people that have the drive to advance IT in higher education.

We have the technologies to keep your inner fires burning, and benefits that can help you sustain a better lifestyle.

And all this minutes away from gyms, the Byward Market, downtown, and the Rideau Canal at lunch time for runners and skaters.

Position Purpose

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the incumbent provides the faculty or service with leadership in the sound management of its financial resources.

Establishes, improves and updates the faculty or service's financial management framework, including monitoring and controlling financial activities.

Provides guidance, training, expert advice, support and recommendations to management and other members of the faculty or service in relation to financial management.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

Resource
Planning:

Works with management to set short-, medium
- and long-term planning objectives, budget priorities and financial strategies for faculty budgets, including special programs and projects. Plans, coordinates and conducts complex financial studies and analyses to make recommendations to management.

Financial Management: Plans and coordinates the budgeting process, conducts analyses and issues budget forecasts. Ensures that funds are available and recommends appropriate measures to members of the faculty or service. Ensures that the Faculty or Service complies with the financial policies, administrative procedures and guidelines of the University and funding agencies to ensure the sound management of the faculty or service's finances.
Expert Consulting: Provides expert advice to members of the Faculty or Service in relation to financial and accounting operations, as well as associated policies and procedures so that internal system controls are efficient and effective. Trains and coaches faculty staff with financial responsibilities to ensure that their financial operations are consistent and properly conducted.
Policies and Procedures: Develops and implements new work processes, procedures and methods, and modifies existing ones, for all members of the faculty or service to improve operational efficiency and ensure that financial operations comply with the policies, guidelines and laws governing the University.
Special Projects: Plans, manages and evaluates assigned special projects related to finances, budgets or physical and material resources. Defines special project scopes, determines steps, monitors relevant progress, makes adjustments throughout the process and ensures efficient communication between participants.

What you will bring:

University degree in accounting, finance or business administration, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Minimum seven years of demonstrated experience in a similar role.
Professional accounting accreditation an asset.
Knowledge of business administration processes and practices, including financial planning and budgeting.
Knowledge of financial planning principles, policies, procedures and practices.
Knowledge of legal and fiscal provisions, as well as compensationrelated regulations and procedures.
Thorough knowledge of the administrative structure and governance of a large organization (preferably in a university setting) an asset.
Experience supervising teams.
Experience working in an environment with multiple labour unions an asset.
Autonomy and discretion.
Critical and analytical thinking.

Bilingualism

English and French (spoken and written).

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Key Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:

Planning:
Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. P