AddressPosition Details
Position Information
Position Title
Capital Assets Analyst
Department/Unit
Financial Services
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posting Number
S11-23
Employee Group
DPMG
Position Type
Term
Duration of Contract (if applicable)
Two (2) years
Employment Type
Full Time
Full-time Equivalency (FTE)
1.0
Salary
$55,034 - $73,625 per annum
Classification
ADM-05
Provisional Statement
This is a provisional classification. Formal classification procedures will be initiated by the Job Design Unit in approximately six months.
About Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.
Job Summary
Dalhousie Financial Services strives to provide the highest quality financial services and information and ensure the effective stewardship of University assets to the benefit of students and scholarly activities. Financial Services is a core service unit of the University, providing services in areas of financial accounting, budgeting, procurement and risk management, cash management, and financial systems and policies. Reporting to the Associate Director, Finance Operations, the Capital Assets Analyst is a key resource in the monitoring, accounting for, and reporting on Dalhousie’s capital assets, providing accounting and analysis related to acquisition, disposal, amortization of, and tax treatment for assets, as well as key activities that support the general accounting processes for the University.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain Dalhousie’s Capital Assets listing, including accounting for acquisitions, disposals, and transfers.
- Coordinate the annual Capital Asset inventory review process with key campus contacts. Compile working papers and reconciliations for Capital Asset inventory reporting and for Deferred Capital Contributions. Calculate amortization, provisions for pending disposals, and other adjustments.
- Enhance process documentation for clarity, completeness, and current practice. Identify control or process weaknesses, and streamlining and automation opportunities, and propose options for resolution. Communicate and collaborate on process improvement projects.
- Maintain files regarding the Section 211 elections for supplies of Real Property to minimize Excise Tax impacts. Compile working papers for capital project expenditures, calculate potential tax recoveries. Maintain historical records. Prepare CRA filings as required.
- Support financial accounting processes by reconciling and resolving account balance and GL transaction issues. Work with stakeholders to resolve issues and make corrections. Create journal entries to correct errors as required.
- Maintain Ellucian Banner Chart of Accounts elements related to Capital Assets.
Note
The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.
Dalhousie’s vaccine mandate has been suspended at this time, and employees no longer need to provide proof of full vaccination. However, health and safety risks to our community will continue to be monitored and a vaccine mandate may be reinstated if necessary.
Required Qualifications
- Undergraduate Degree in Commerce or Business Administration with concentration in accounting plus approximately five years related work experience of progressive complexity (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
- Demonstrated proficiency with enterprise resource planning systems processing large volumes of data.
- Advanced MSOffice suite skills including exceptional Excel abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to handle complex and confidential matters with excellent judgment, discretion, and tact.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and multi-tasking in a high-volume, quick turnaround, deadline driven environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.
Assets
Job Competencies
The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie’s core and leadership competencies (https://www.dal.ca/dept/leaders.html), in particular:
- Self-Awareness & Professionalism
- Respect & Inclusion
- Knowledge & Thinking Skills
- Communication
- Service
Additional Information
Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.
Application Consideration
Applications from current university employees and external candidates are assessed concurrently. Current university employees will be given special consideration.
We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or Human Resources.
We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or Human Resources.
Diversity Statement
Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies
One (1)
Open Date
01/17/2023
Close Date
01/31/2023
Open Until Filled
No
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