Lead Officer, Financial Planning and Reporting

University of Ottawa•Ottawa, ON

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Oversee the day-to-day financial operations of the sector with the objective of ensuring sound financial management and providing advice to upper management to support long-term strategic planning. Supervise and lead a team of employees whose role is to perform a variety of functions related to the financial and administration operations of the sector in order to ensure a productive and positive environment and to provide senior level advice and support for more complex issues. May represent upper management on central committees whose mandates are related to the incumbent’s area of responsibility.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of accounting principles normally acquired through postsecondary studies in a related discipline or an equivalent combination education and work experience
Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role
Knowledge of computer systems and software including financial systems, spreadsheets, databases, Internet and e-mail
Experience in supervision
Experience participating in strategic planning
Experience in budget planning, control and analysis
Experience in analyzing reports
Experience in interpreting, explaining and applying policies and regulations
Ability to produce high quality work under pressure while meeting strict deadlines
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Strong organizational skills
High level of discretion
Bilingualism – French and English (spoken and written)

Nice To Haves

Professional accounting designation is an asset

Responsibilities

Oversee the administration of internally and/or externally-funded budgets to ensure compliance with established policies.
Analyze financial statements against budgets for various types of funds to identify and address any inconsistencies.
Define budget priorities for the sector and provide expert advice to managers on the effective preparation of budgets, budget projections and shortfalls.
Develop key financial performance indicators and monitor performance.
Oversee the ongoing financial transaction processes for the sector, to ensure best practices and compliance with established policies.
Develop and evaluate business practices and management tools for effective financial control.
Act as approval agent for major purchases, travel advances, requests for reimbursement and credit card statements to ensure proper application of policies and to reconcile inconsistencies with budget forecast and actual expenditures.
Act as approval agent for procurement of goods and services for the sector to ensure compliance with supplier contracts.
Oversee the verification of payroll reports for all employee groups, including part-time support and faculty salaries, within the sector, to ensure salary accuracy and to reconcile inconsistencies with budget forecast and actual expenditures.
Design and implement new or modify existing work methods, procedures and processes and monitor compliance by his/her team for the purpose of continuously improving operations to maximize productivity and effectiveness.