Personal Finance Advisor helping Desjardins members achieve financial goals through investments, loans, and insurance. Building trusted relationships and advising young and individual members.
About the role
- Research Finance Manager leading University of Alberta’s research finance team. Overseeing funding compliance, reporting, controls and financial systems for a major research portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Lead, direct and support the Research Administrative Services Finance Team, including recruiting, hiring, staff development and performance management
- Develop work plans and establish priorities to meet service standards
- Manage day-to-day workflows, allocate resources and adjust priorities for fluctuating workloads and competing deadlines
- Monitor service and performance levels and improve research finance service delivery
- Develop and implement processes, procedures and training for effective financial administration
- Collaborate with the RAS Management Team on financial reporting and invoicing requirements for research grants and contracts
- Lead financial business practices and systems for research funding while minimizing institutional risk
- Ensure compliance with University financial policies, procedures, internal controls and prudent business practices
- Oversee quality assurance and integrity of financial and award information in the grants management environment
- Oversee research revenue recognition, revenue plans, billing plans and accounts receivable activities
- Ensure research award financial milestones and reporting requirements are met
- Resolve complex financial and research administration issues with RAS colleagues, faculty and department administrators
- Develop processes for accurate and efficient sponsor financial reports and statements
- Coordinate internal and external audits of research funds
- Oversee completion and closure of research projects
- Provide monthly, quarterly and annual institutional reporting and analysis of research revenues and expenditures
- Develop reconciliations and exception reports to monitor ERP data integrity
- Liaise with Information Services and Technology regarding system upgrades and changes affecting research accounting
- Provide financial advice and guidance on research funding policies, procedures and standards
- Participate in developing and implementing financial policies and procedures within Research Services
Requirements
- University degree required
- Professional accounting designation required
- Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience working with large, complex administrative and financial systems
- Experience preferably within research administration in a post-secondary environment
- Experience leading, supervising and developing staff, including managing performance, setting priorities and fostering a high-performing team environment
- Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, financial management practices and internal controls
- Thorough knowledge of the research funding environment, including federal, provincial and private-sector research sponsors
- Experience developing, implementing and continuously improving financial processes, procedures and controls
- Experience with financial reporting, analysis, audit processes and interpretation and application of financial policies and requirements
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities, fluctuating workloads and multiple deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to provide leadership and advice on financial policies, procedures and practices
- Ability to lead and support organizational change
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and service excellence
- Professionalism, tact, discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Experience with PeopleSoft or a comparable enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is an asset
- Experience with research administration systems and/or financial systems within a post-secondary institution is an asset
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Hybrid work arrangement with a mix of remote and in-person work
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