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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:

Financial Analysis, FPS

Campus:

Main Campus

Union Affiliation:

N/A

Date Posted:

October 03, 2024

Applications must be received BEFORE:

October 14, 2024

Hours per week:

35

Salary Grade:

Non-Union Grade NC8 - 35 hrs

Salary Range:

$91,917.00 - $114,078.00

The Financial Planning Service prepares the budget for all University funds as well as budget management and controls for the Operating Fund and Ancillary Enterprises Fund budgets. It works with various stakeholders involved in the process, both senior executives and stakeholders in faculties and services, so that budgets and budget updates are submitted to the various authority levels up to the Board of Governors in time for their scheduled annual meetings.
The Financial Planning Service also conducts various special projects, analyses complex processes, documents them, and provides sound advice on budget issues to senior executives. In terms of budget management, Financial Planning Service acts as a subject matter expert and initiates change management at the University level.

Position purpose:

Plans and coordinates preparation of the annual and triennial budgets, as well as budget updates. Judges reliability of information received, and conducts multiple analyses and revisions to ensure quality of information produced and to comply with budgetary policies. Oversees operation of the financial system, putting controls in place to ensure data integrity and accuracy.

What you will bring:

• Knowledge of accounting or finance acquired through university studies
• Professional accreditation in a related field (CPA, MBA) an asset
• At least three years’ experience in financial management, preferably in budget management, financial planning and financial analysis
• Experience interpreting and applying regulations and procedures
• Experience using computer systems and software, including financial and ERP systems, spreadsheet programs, word processors, databases, email and the Internet
• Excellent ability to analyze, summarize and solve complex problems
• Interpersonal relations, communication and leadership skills, to act as a resource person
• Ability to organize work to meet tight deadlines, set priorities and carry out multiple tasks simultaneously
• Experience in human resource and team management, as well as in interpersonal conflict resolution
• Strong knowledge of benefit administration policies and procedures
• Excellent skills in planning, information management and decision-making affecting one or more fiscal years; ability to coordinate annual budgetary process
• Independence, creativity and attention to detail, to produce high-quality analysis
• Bilingualism — English/French (spoken and written)

*This position may be eligible for a telework arrangement. Learn more about our telework guidelines click here

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.