Mgr, Finance - Hamilton, Canada - McMaster University
Description
Schedule
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (hybrid)
Education Level
University degree in business administration or commerce or equivalent.
Career Level
- 5 years of office and staff supervision experience.
McMaster University Continuing Education is a leader in continuing education through accessible programs and superior learning experiences for individual professionals and companies.
With over 4,000 students, McMaster Continuing Education offers over 300 courses to meet the needs of Canadians locally and around the world.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Assistant Director, Finance and Operations, the Manager is accountable for implementing and maintaining the effective and efficient management of all administrative operational activities of a multi-function department/area, including Human Resources, physical and financial resource management in accordance with university policies and procedures.
This position provides administrative direction and support with regards to the goals and objectives of the department by collaborating with management and department staff and examining, reviewing and assessing long-term as well as immediate needs.
Provides advice to senior management in the area of budgeting, finance, staffing, labour relations, physical resources management, office administration, and internal service excellence (customer service) related to operational and departmental issues.
Accountabilities
- Financial Management:
Supervising the Financial Coordinator and advises senior management with expenditures and audits all accounts and revenue generating functions and ensures compliance with university and departmental budget policies and financial procedures.
Develops and manages the MCE budget in conjunction with the Assistant Director, Finance and Operations in accordance with the University's Budget Guidelines to ensure financial accountability and informed decision making.
Maintains year-end cost and revenue projections to ensure spending is consistent with budget allocations and cost recovery projections.- Human Resources Management:
Responsible for the human resources activities of the department and oversees the day-to-day activities through direct supervision of the Financial Coordinator.
Manages payroll for all hourly and salaried staff ensuring that all payroll transactions and processes are implemented on an accurate and timely basis.
Creates financial plans for staffing changes in consultation with immediate supervisors. Manages tracking and reporting of all department staff absences and benefit entitlements. Implements, manages and tracks all MCE staff health and safety training in accordance with the Universities' policies and requirements.- Physical Resources Management:
Maintains space inventory and interacts with other departments for required services to the buildings such as renovations, security, emergency responses, etc.
all the while ensuring compliance with university and government regulations and exercising of budget controls.- Administration:
Manages an efficient administrative operation of a mid-size department calling for independent decision making within a delegated area of authority interacting and consulting with staff at all levels with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
Qualifications
Education
University degree in business administration or commerce or equivalent
Experience
3 to 5 years of office and staff supervision experience
Knowledge/Skills:
- Proven skills in financial reporting and analysis, experience in the development and implementation of projects and program budgets, working knowledge of MS Office, Hyperion, Mosaic (PeopleSoft) and an understanding of operating and account reporting
- Strong accounting and HR knowledge
- Good decisionmaking and problemsolving skills
- Excellent interpersonal, diplomacy and customer service skills
- Ability to multitask, exercise good judgment and diplomacy skills
How To Apply
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