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SalaryPROJECT AND FINANCE ANALYST
FACULTY OF HEALTH STUDIES
NorQuesters are difference makers and we're searching for someone who can find ways forward in the advice, expertise, and support of continuous improvement of efficient and effective project, procurement, and financial operations with the Faculty of Health Studies (FHS).
Reporting to the Vice Dean, FHS, the Project and Finance Analyst supports the Business Operations Manager and FHS leadership team through financial, contract, and grant management. The Project and Finance Analyst provides project management of key large projects including grant and proposal development, finances, monitoring, and reporting, and leadership of divisional budgets for programs and contracts, ensuring accuracy of financial analysis and performing budgetary investigations and resolving financial, contract, and grant issues.
HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
- Lead the creation of the division's annual budget and provide oversight on divisional budgets.
- Review budget reports, monitor expenses, adjust full-year forecast amounts, verify revenue, consult with Chairs and Managers on issues, provide monthly and quarterly reports and scenario planning, advise of financial impact.
- Lead finanical analysis through preparing cash flow forecasts, updating monthly planned data with actual activities and expenditures, and providing feedback to the Leadership Team.
- Prepare analysis of expenditure trends, creating forecasts and cash flow, reviewing for accuracy and completeness.
- Understand the budgetary impacts of new initiatives, enrollment changes, staff changes.
- Identify program and contract cost pressures, provide recommendations for cost containment and mitigation strategies.
- Manage divisional procurement and requisitioning, reviewing account accuracy, available funding, and departmental needs.
- Manage divisional time-sheet submissions and review for account accuracy.
- Enhance methods and tools to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of program budget management and analysis, developing processes to maximize program and contract funding.
- Manage cross divisional accounts including instructional contract, Work Integrated Learning, curriculum sustainment, and new program development for the faculty with Chair input.
- Provide divisional oversight on all courses and programs scheduled as relates to budget.
- Run queries, develop dashboards, and provide analysis related to finance and other areas of operation.
- Receive submission from Operations and complete quality assurance checks and measures to ensure financial linkage to GL.
- Accountable for the quality of information and support provided to the FHS Business Operations Manager, project teams, and stakeholders.
- Coordination of FHS projects including grant and proposal development, finances, monitoring, and reporting. This may involve financial oversight of projects, submitting regular project updates (internal) and monitoring reports (external).
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (accounting, project management, etc.).
- CPA would be an asset.
- 3+ years' directly related experience in a post-secondary, financial services, project management, or information management environment.
As a difference maker you bring:
- Strong leadership with proven decision making abilities
- Knowledge of policies and procedures related to human resource, operations, data and financial management
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of financial principles with a strong aptitude with numbers and software. Experience in working with PeopleSoft data (Financial, HR, Student), and Microsoft Suite, (including MS 365, Excel, Teams, BI) would be an asset.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills demonstrating the ability to articulate plans, direction and delegation in a logical and sequential manner, and communicate and summarize complex financial information for key stakeholders
- Excellent interpersonal skills to interact collaboratively and productively with external funders, clients, diverse faculty and staff
- Experienced in project management and quality assurance in financial and procurement processes.
We offer flexible work options. We strive for balance between a flexible work environment, connectedness to the campus community, and ensuring NorQuesters are set up to succeed in their roles and responsibilities.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:
We're on a journey to become an inclusive, anti-racist, and decolonized organization. NorQuesters are trailblazers - we are curious, creative, and innovative - our lived experiences are honoured, creating accessibility and a sense of belonging for everyone.
NorQuest 2030 We Are Who We Include shares our strength and difference comes from who is included, and along with our students we are learning and growing to listen deeply and say what we feel.
NorQuest College is committed to being an employer of choice for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people by recognizing, respecting, and supporting Indigenous people's self-determination through the institution's work in decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization.
ACCESSIBILITY: At NorQuest, we are who we include. We strive to provide access and accommodation throughout the recruitment, application, and selection process. We want to create opportunities for you to confidently be your authentic self. If you would like an accommodation at any stage of the process, please reach out to human.resources@norquest.ca.
APPLY TO BECOME A NORQUESTER: If this opportunity delights you and your expertise will shine in this role, we invite you to apply for this position online by uploading your resume and cover letter combined as one document.
PSST: Only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted and we'll make sure to do this within 28 days of the closing date.
COMPETITION NUMBER: 2023-4339
CLOSING DATE: December 19, 2023 at 11:59 PM MST
