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Job Type:

Employee

Duration in Months (for fixed-term jobs):

N/A

Job Family:

Financial Planning and Reporting

# of Open Positions:

1

Faculty/Service - Department:

Research, Trust and Endowment, Financial Resources

Campus:

Tabaret Hall

Union Affiliation:

N/A

Date Posted:

December 05, 2024

Applications must be received BEFORE:

December 20, 2024

Hours per week:

35

Salary Grade:

Non-Union Grade NM2

Salary Range:

$112,957.00 - $140,190.00

Position purpose:

Reporting to Director, Financial Planning and Reporting, plans, manages and controls operations related to financial administration of University research, trust and endowed funds.

Manages Research, Trust and Endowment section operations, to offer high-quality service to University researchers and external funders. Ensures that the University adheres to its research excellence strategic priorities.

Makes recommendations on steps to take regarding complex or high-risk files, to ensure sound fund management and reduce financial risk for the University.

Trains, supervises and supports a team of three senior financial analysts and six financial analysts.

• We work in a hybrid environment and are on site three days per week.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Manages the Research, Trust and Endowment section: develops direction and work plans, distributes tasks, manages a team, contributes to the team’s professional development and ensures effective computerized management systems and processes.
• Plans, organizes and controls production of Research, Trust and Endowment section annual reports, ensuring they comply with granting and donor organization requirements, policies and regulations.
• Develops and implements strategies, tools and financial management and control procedures, to ensure close management of financial activities related to University research. Produces reports on the effectiveness of these strategies, tools and procedures.
• Assists the many auditors designated by external research organizations and provides them with the analyses, explanations and supporting documentation required.
• Ensures good communication between Financial Resources and the entire University community (faculties, services and researchers), so that management of Research, Trust and Endowment section activities is consistent and rigorous.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s in accounting, business administration or a related field, preferably combined with accounting certification (CPA)
• Five years’ managerial experience in the area of finance
• Knowledge of generally recognized accounting principles and audit file documentation    
• Experience interpreting and applying complex regulations and procedures
• Experience in short-, medium- and long-term strategic planning
• Strong leadership skills, excellent judgment and proven ability to work under pressure and meet firm deadlines
• Experience with computerized financial systems and software such as spreadsheets, Windows, word processors and email
• Commitment to excellent customer service
• Experience in human resources, team and conflict management
• Ability to develop and implement new work methods, with analytical skills and ability to resolve complex problems
• Knowledge and experience regarding budget forecasting
• Bilingualism — English and French (spoken and written)

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Key Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa: 

Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.

The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact [email protected] to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Note: if this is a union position: The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above; you can click here to find out more.

If this is a front-line position with responsibilities to interact with students, selected candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.