Coordinator, Finance & Administration

Simon Fraser University•Burnaby, BC

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Coordinator, Finance and Administration provides administrative, consultative and financial support to all President’s Office portfolio. This includes primary support to the President’s Office, Indigenous Council Office, Government Relations, and Communications and Marketing, with additional secondary support to General Counsel and University Secretariat. The role ensures transparent and effective financial and HR administration of daily operations, and works collaboratively with President Portfolio department leads to track and report financial tracking and annual budget submissions, including identifying and evaluating opportunities for and cost recovery initiatives for the department. This position also effectively liaises with other finance and administration staff in the support of all operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or other relevant discipline.
Four years of related experience including financial administration, personnel management, supervision and interpretation and application of policies, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Solid knowledge of the concepts, principles, practices and techniques pertaining to financial planning, analysis and reporting.
Solid financial planning skills, with ability to manage financial planning processes, including financial and budget planning.
Excellent budget and accounting skills.
Excellent personnel, team management and conflict resolution skills.

Responsibilities

Provides administrative, consultative and financial support to the President's Office portfolio.
Ensures transparent and effective financial and HR administration of daily operations.
Works collaboratively with President Portfolio department leads to track and report financial tracking and annual budget submissions.
Identifies and evaluates opportunities for and cost recovery initiatives for the department.
Liaises with other finance and administration staff in the support of all operations.