Master of Accounting and Finance Program Officer - Ottawa, Canada - Carleton University

Carleton University

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Ottawa, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the guidance of the Program Directors for the Master of Accounting (MAcc) and Master of Finance (MFin) programs, and reporting to the Team Lead and Associate Dean, Professional Graduate Programs (PGP), the MAcc/MFin Program Officer is responsible for the administration and operation of the MAcc and MFin programs at the Sprott School of Business.

In addition to the above, the MAcc/MFin Program Officer is responsible for developing and implementing events to help MAcc and MFin students network with potential employers and other industry representatives.

This role also requires the incumbent to attend public events for the purpose of networking with prospective employers and encouraging the hiring of Sprott MAcc and MFin graduates.

The MAcc/MFin Program Officer is expected to join professional accounting and finance associations for the purpose of increasing awareness and the profile of the MAcc and MFin, the Sprott School of Business, and the University.

They are also expected to attend some student recruiting events in support of the PGP Promotion, Recruiting and Outreach Officer.

Qualifications:

The incumbent must possess the following qualifications:

Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills, and be able to exercise discretion, ingenuity, and tact.
Able to deal effectively and courteously with a wide variety of people, including professionals from other universities, and leaders of the community from both the private and public sectors.
A solid academic and professional business background
Welldeveloped listening and communication skills as well as a deep working knowledge of university rules and regulations and a full understanding of the link between advanced education and careers.
Strong organizational skills, project coordination skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under tight deadlines are essential
Excellent interpersonal abilities, strong written and oral communication skills, networking experience, and strong timemanagement and organizational skills.
Able and willing to adjust their work hours/days of work to accommodate the need for travel. This may include work during the evening and some weekends outside the general operating hours of the University of 8:30am4:30pm, Monday-Friday.

Education and Experience:

The above is normally acquired through:

Five years of experience providing admissions and advising advice at a post-secondary institution.

HR Note:

Carleton University and CUPE 2424 are currently completing a joint job evaluation and pay equity project.

The University and the Union are working together to describe the skills, effort, responsibilities and working conditions associated with every CUPE 2424 job, including this one.

As a result, the job description that is currently associated with this posting (for recruitment purposes) may be revised to reflect the actual duties captured in the new job descriptions.

Equivalencies will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide information which may demonstrate equivalent qualifications.

Please note that applicants may be required to complete an employment test as part of the selection process for this position.

Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Human Resource Advisor assigned to this competition as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements.

Arrangements will be made to accommodate your request in a timely manner.

Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength.

We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to:

women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.