Description Financial Reporting Operations within
VP Finance is currently seeking a Full-time Limited Term
Financial Analyst, Project Maintenance for approximately 18 months.
The Financial Analyst, Project Maintenance reports to the Manager, Project Maintenance. The Analyst position will play a key role in the reporting process for federal grants and would be the operational lead for the reporting process related to the Provincial Priorities Act (PPA). PPA requires public post-secondary institutions to provide the Minister of Advanced Education with any information specified by the Minister in respect of an agreement with a federal entity.
This position is expected to deal with shifting priorities and operate in a highly complex environment with multiple and competing deadlines. Individuals must be able to act independently and solve complex business issues while demonstrating flexibility and strong financial analysis skills. This position is required to manage own delivery of work as well as the service delivery of the team.
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):
- Coordinates the delivery of Project Maintenance support to various stakeholders while adhering to and promoting strong internal control and best practices.
- Provide support with all finance aspects of PPA.
- Be the Operational Lead for the PPA Reporting process.
- Provide accurate, timely, and relevant information using PeopleSoft data warehouse and business intelligence tools.
- Provide financial reporting services to ensure insight and assistance with maintaining the accurate and timely financial reporting records within the Project Costing module of PeopleSoft Financials and Power BI finance marts.
- Provide advice, interpretation and guidance to the University financial community to ensure all financial records are updated in compliance with appropriate accounting policies and procedures
- Documentation of reporting systems and processes and special projects. This may require preparation of working papers and schedules, activity summaries, variance and comparative analysis and reconciliations.
Qualifications / Requirements:- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a related University degree, in business, finance, accounting or a related field. Individuals in the CPA Canada PEP program may be considered.
- Knowledge and understanding of Public Sector Accounting Standards would be an asset.
- Three or more years of work experience in progressively more responsible role performing various accounting functions including financial analysis.
- Strong attention to detail, interpersonal skills, and capable of building and maintaining productive and supportive working relationships.
- Proficient user of computer software applications, including large integrated enterprise resource planning systems, data warehousing, and business intelligence tools.
- Consistent demonstration of the following skills:
- Ability to coach and support others
- Innovative and creative thinking
- Effective communication
- Strategic and critical thinking
- Strong presentation and facilitation skills
- Sound judgement and decision making
- Ability to exercise influence and support change
Application Deadline: September 29, 2026
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.
This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the
Specialist / Advisor Job Family, Phase 3 .
For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our
Management and Staff Careers website .
