Financial Analyst

SAIT • Calgary, AB

9d • CA$75,000 - CA$85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

SAIT is looking for a skilled and collaborative Financial Analyst to support SAIT's campus operations and major capital projects portfolio. The Financial Analyst will provide budgeting, forecasting, project accounting, operational finance support and integrated reporting. The position supports projects from setup and active delivery through close-out, capitalization and transition to operational units once complete. The Financial Analyst consolidates reporting, reconciliations, journal entries, forecasts and analysis across capital and operating activities, and works closely with Finance Business Partners, operational leaders, Corporate Finance, Supply Chain Management, Accounts Payable, Capital Assets and external vendors. This role requires a well-rounded finance professional who understands project accounting, capital finance, operational reporting, financial controls and stakeholder service. The incumbent will maintain accurate and timely reporting for campus initiatives, identify risks or discrepancies, support decision making, and help strengthen business continuity through process documentation, cross-training and reliable backup coverage.

Requirements

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Finance, Business, Accounting or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in accounting, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting or financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, reconciliations, financial controls and accounting processes across capital and operating environments.
• Experience with project accounting, including commitments, accruals, capitalization, purchase orders and operational reporting impacts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with financial systems, reporting tools or automation is an asset.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with a high degree of accuracy and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with sound judgement and a commitment to confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• CPA designation, MBA or related professional credential completed or in progress is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and support annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, monthly reporting, variance analysis, accruals, journal entries, cost reclasses and salary-to-capital allocations for capital projects and operational portfolios.
• Maintain integrated project financial reporting, including capital workbooks, spend summaries, contingency reports, purchase order and invoice tracking, grant continuity schedules, and other project funding schedules.
• Reconcile and monitor project expenditures, commitments, recoveries, holdbacks, grants, donations, funding sources and related continuity schedules to support accurate financial reporting and decision-making.
• Analyze cost and schedule variances against approved budgets, identify financial risks or discrepancies, and communicate project cost information to project teams, Finance, management and fund owners.
• Support institutional and external reporting requirements, including Alberta Infrastructure reporting and internal review processes where applicable.
• Support the transition of completed capital projects to operations by maintaining asset inventories, capitalization support, project close-out schedules and operational reporting requirements.
• Coordinate capital asset and close-out activities, including equipment inventories, asset tagging, contract reconciliation, holdback tracking and release, vendor documentation, title searches and related project controls.
• Maintain accurate project structures and financial coding by working with Supply Chain Management, Accounts Payable, Capital Assets, Chart of Accounts and project teams.
• Reconcile purchase orders, change orders, owner costs and committed amounts to ensure project records remain accurate and current.
• Act as a key Finance contact for project managers, project coordinators, operational leaders and stakeholders involved in campus projects and facility operations.
• Provide financial guidance on project accounting, commitments, purchase orders, FOAPAL coding, budgets, forecasts, financial policies and report interpretation.
• Prepare consolidated reporting and analysis across capital and operational portfolios for Finance Business Partners, Corporate Finance, Corporate Reporting and related stakeholders.
• Maintain signing authorities, FOAPAL/project structures, active and inactive codes, SharePoint records and related documentation to support accurate approvals, reporting and recordkeeping.
• Identify opportunities to improve, automate and standardize financial processes, reports, templates, reconciliations and stakeholder guidance.
• Document key processes, support cross-training and escalate control concerns, policy deviations, significant reporting changes, workload risks and unresolved discrepancies as required.

Benefits

• Generous time off to pursue other passions and support your wellbeing
• SAIT paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision benefits so you, and your family, are well supported
• Benefits supporting mental health and access to Greenshield + for virtual therapy at a reduced rate
• Access to a Health Spending or Taxable Spending Account
• Professional development opportunities through our Free Seat Program, tuition support, access to LinkedIn Learning and discounted Continuing Education & Professional Studies courses
• Defined Benefit pension through LAPP to help you retire with confidence
• Excellent dining options on campus
• Free access to our fitness facilities and group fitness classes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree