Classification & Regular Hours

Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade: 16

The base salary will be $76,490 - $109,190 per annum. Starting salary will be aligned with the successful candidate's experience, skills, and demonstrated qualifications.

Responsibilities

In support of Western's strategic research plan, the financial officer provides effective management and accounting support to faculties and researchers to enable them to fulfil their stewardship and accountability responsibilities with respect to research funding held in trust by the University. As a designated financial expert, the role is accountable for the financial management of research funds for several Faculties. This includes financial reporting and analysis, forecasting, expenditure monitoring, compliance oversight, cash flow management and audit facilitation. The funding is from external agencies, foundations, research institutes, donations and private sector companies. The scope of this position also includes complex projects that are cross-disciplinary and multi-institutional and can involve foreign funding or activities based in foreign countries.

Qualifications

Education:

• University degree in business or a related field
• Professional accounting designation (CPA - CGA, CMA, CA )

Experience:

• 5 years of financial accounting experience including financial report preparation
• Accounting experience in the Not-For-Profit sector or Government reporting experience are preferred
• Experience at a research intensive institution would be an asset

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated analytical ability with a sound knowledge of accounting principles
• Strong financial systems (e.g. PeopleSoft) knowledge, advanced MS Excel skills with basic knowledge of Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to establish and build healthy working relations and partnerships with clients, peers and external stakeholders
• Ability to multi-task and maintain an organized and effective personal work environment
• Judgment, analytical and problem-solving skills with a consultative and collaborative approach to addressing issues and opportunities
• Ability to work well under pressure and apply good judgment in assessing difficult situations
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong client focus and a desire to achieve results is essential
• Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated ability to complete details analytics and reports
• Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy
• Ability to work in a fluid and challenging work environment with changing deadlines
• Strong presentation skills

Background Checks

Please note, successful applicants will be required to complete a credit check satisfactory to the employer.

Please Note:

This position is an existing vacancy. This position is fully in-person, on-site. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.