FINANCIAL OFFICER - RESTRICTED FUNDS (P5107C)

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Note

This is a full-time leave replacement effective until June 30, 2013.

Scope

Reporting to the Project Accountant Manger, Restricted Funds, the incumbent is accountable for monitoring financial controls over research, capital, fiduciary, endowed, agency and special initiative projects. He/she also ensures that financial managers comply with agency policies or contractual agreements for actual expenditures and that financial reports are complete, accurate, timely, and in compliance with University and external requirements.

Primary responsibilities

• Set up and close project accounting and budgetary structures.
• Prepare journal entries, cash receipts, financial statements, invoices, and other project financial requirements.
• Reconcile accounts receivable, payable, and overhead.
• Prepare audit files for project and year-end audits.
• Reconcile and analyze deficit, surplus, budgetary variances, and exceptions reports.
• Review expenses charged to restricted funds to ensure that University policies and funding sources requirements are respected.
• Provide financial information and services to financial managers.
• Identify areas for improvement, make recommendations to the Project Accountant Manager, and follow up on decisions.
• Provide back-up services to other Financial Officers.
• Advise Project Accountant Manager regarding financial management issues with respect to the activity of Capital budgeting, designated and agency.
• Perform other tasks related to the management of research, capital, fiduciary, endowment, and agency projects as assigned by Project Accountant Manager.
• Calculate interest charges to accounts in deficit and Global payment Interest.

Requirements

• Diploma of College Studies (3-year technical program), preferably in Finance or Accountancy, or in a field related to the primary responsibilities, and two to four years of experience in processing financial transactions, with at least one year of experience undertaking accounting functions for capital budgeting, fiduciary and agency projects.
• Good spoken English (Level 4) in order to communicate with internal and external bodies and basic written English (Level 3) in order to prepare journal entries. Basic spoken French (Level 3) in order to communicate with the general public and written French an asset.
• Good knowledge (Intermediate level) of Excel (to do mathematical and financial calculations), of Access (to join tables and run complex queries) and of Word (to format reports and input tables into documents).
• Knowledge of fund accounting as well as Financial Information, Human Resources Information, and Endowment Management systems is highly desirable.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Focus on accuracy and attention to details.
• Very good interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to work with minimal supervision, autonomously, and as part of a team.
• Proven dedication to customer service.

Salary

$25.43 - $30.64 per hour

Union/Association

CUSSU

Interested applicants must submit a curriculum vitae with a covering letter by October 11, 2012, to:

Josy Cirella
Concordia University
Department of Human Resources
S-FB 1130
1455, boul. de Maisonneuve O.
Montréal (Québec) H3G 1M8

Fax: (514) 848-2844

Email:
External Candidates - hr-employment@concordia.ca
Internal Candidates - eed-employment@concordia.ca
(please enter your Employee ID number in the subject line)

IMPORTANT: The language and computer skills of short-listed candidates will be tested.

Concordia University is committed to Employment Equity and encourages applications from women, Aboriginal Peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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