The Finance Manager is responsible for supporting the Dean's Management Team through the development of multi-year operating and capital budgets, and providing analysis and reporting relating to College Budgets, Enrolment/Activity Projections, KPI's, retention initiatives, levels of staffing, contract administration, space requirements, and SWFs to support the delivery of quality programs.
Requirements
- Minimum four (4) year degree in Business Administration (or related); Equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience may be accepted in place of formal education
- Certified Professional Accounting Designation (CPA)
- Minimum nine (9) years' experience in
- Strong analytical and coordination skills
- Project Management Skills
- Ability to understand and apply General Business principles and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Ability to understand and apply complex principles of Business, Contracts and Accounting to various problems and situations
- Experience with large organization financial, budget, HR and accounting systems
- Ability to understand and apply internal control standards for efficiency and effectiveness
- Ability to maintain standards for efficiency and effectiveness
- Excellent interpersonal skills to deal with all levels of College operations on a daily basis
- Ability to interpret/apply business policies procedures and systems
- Strong leadership, supervisory and management skills to oversee the full scope of responsibility
- Sound knowledge of the Academic Area and Administrative Areas and their respective Operations
- Strong capability in financial analysis and ability to communicate financial concepts and models, including their impact on academic operations
- Must possess decision-making skills to assess situations and make informative decisions in complex problem-solving situations on behalf of the assigned departments within the Faculty. Conflict resolutions and negotiation skills are critical
- Understand and apply General Business principles and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Experience in developing and managing complex budgets with large organization Financial Accounting/Budget/Human Resources and Student Information Systems
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written, including the ongoing requirements to make recommendations and prepare reports
- Strong relationship building skills to deal with all levels of College operations
- Ability to interpret/apply business policies procedures and systems
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Comprehensive benefits
- Health and dental plans
- Retirement plans
