Budget & Finance Advisor: Competition #147

An Internal Posting in the Exempt Employee Group.

Castlegar

Posted: Thursday, August 22, 2019
Closes: Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Reporting to the Manager, Reporting & Planning, the Budget & Finance Advisor is an integral part of the Finance team. Using a high level of technical expertise and demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail, the incumbent will perform a high volume of in depth analysis, process reviews, and apply strong accounting knowledge in a number of core financial areas.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop the annual budget in conjunction with the Manager, Reporting & Planning and Executive Director, Finance. Research and perform analysis to help determine and support the assumptions used in budget development. Review and analyze budget submissions from departments to ensure completeness and accuracy. Update budget data in the budget system and reconcile information to source documents. Prepare key documents in the final budget package
• Prepare quarterly financial reports and perform variance analysis. Work closely with Deans, Directors, Managers, Chairs/Department Heads and Finance staff to provide in-depth analysis of the cause of key budget variances. Prepare portions of annual financial statements and assigned year end working papers. Work with external auditors to provide additional information as required. Monitor and prepare reconciliations for specific accounts. Prepare correcting entries wherever inaccuracies are found. Become proficient in the specific processes and cross train to provide backup support for the Manager, Reporting and Planning
• Analyze key budget areas on an ongoing basis. Where concerns exist, document issues, investigate possible solutions, recommend course of action, and implement agreed upon solution. Report institutional results to a variety of external agencies, such as the Ministry of Advanced Education, Statistics Canada, and CRA
• Communicate directly with agencies to answer questions or solve issues around the reports. When new processes are required, apply best practices and technical knowledge to design sustainable policies and procedures
• Develop reports, processes, and procedures to support new initiatives and financial requirements. Provide education and support to users of the financial system to promote and foster understanding of the financial reports and how to manage financial resources. Conduct business process and policy reviews to assess efficiency, effectiveness, and economies. Redesign and implement processes, procedures, and internal controls where improvements can be made
• Provide supervision and team leadership for longer term financial projects
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Solid understanding of current accounting principles for not for profit and charitable organizations
• Demonstrated ability to produce concise and complex financial reports
• Must be able to interpret, explain, report on and provide advice on a variety of accounting, budgetary and financial management issues
• Effective oral and written communication along with the ability to maintain strong working relationships with all levels of faculty and staff
• Superior investigative and analytical skills with the ability to identify and implement strategies for improvement
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with exceptional Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent oral and written communication, seasoned project management skills, and experience with communicating information across all levels of an organization
• Comprehensive working knowledge of financial accounting and information systems; supply management; payroll and benefits administration, business and management theories/practices; GAAP, PSAS, and federal and provincial regulations pertaining to Colleges
• Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting, including internal control best practices
• Considerable knowledge of all aspects of financial administration in the public sector
• Considerable knowledge of a computerized accounting, Payroll, reporting and data management system and tools within an integrated MIS
• Working knowledge of community college objectives, operations and administrative and organizational structures
• Working knowledge of governance models and related management approaches
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain a positive, learner-centred working environment that supports students, faculty and staff

Education and Experience

• A degree in Accounting or Finance or other related field
• A CPA student or a recognized Canadian accounting designation (CPA-CA, CPA-CGA, CPA-CMA), with current membership is preferred
• Over three years of in-depth financial reporting and analysis work experience, preferably in a post-secondary institution or a publicly funded organization of similar size
• Extensive experience with financial information and accounting systems as part of an integrated management information system

*A complete job description available from HR upon request

This is a regular, full-time position commencing August 1, 2019. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Administrative Staff and Benefit Program. Based on qualifications and experience, the compensation is in accordance with the Exempt Compensation Framework which is aligned with Selkirk’s compensation philosophy.  As such, the positions will be placed on Grid Level 8 between the minimum and control/mid-point ($60,088.00 - $80,118.00) with a maximum of $88,130.00

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