Assistant Director, Accounting / Directrice adjointe ou directeur adjoint de la comptabilité

Summary
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), you will be responsible for financial control and integrity of all Universities Canada financial information, and oversee the daily accounting functions. / Sous la supervision de la ou du chef de la direction financière, la ou le titulaire du poste sera responsable du contrôle financier et de l’intégrité des données financières d’Universités Canada.

Universities Canada is the voice of Canadian universities, at home and abroad. We are a membership organization serving university presidents and providing a unified voice for higher education, research and innovation.

Universities Canada advances the mission of our member institutions to transform lives, strengthen communities and find solutions to the most pressing challenges facing our world.

As one of Canada’s premier advocacy organizations, we are seeking an accomplished, results-oriented leader to join our team as the Assistant Director, Accounting.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), you will be responsible for financial control and integrity of all Universities Canada financial information, oversee the daily accounting functions which includes payables, receivables and banking for Universities Canada and outside groups and ensures optimal utilization of the unit’s resources in the delivery of these services. You will also be responsible for annual filings, such as tax reporting, charity returns, etc.

Your responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate records of revenues, expenditures, assets, and liabilities of the organization;
• Review accounts payables, accounts receivables and bank transactions to ensure completeness, accuracy of coding, approvals, and postings to ledger;
• Provide guidance on non-routine accounting transactions, review internal controls, workflow, processes and develop more efficient systems of work;
• Work with internal and external groups to review monthly operating statements, prepare financial year end statements, troubleshoot and correct errors;
• Ensure adherence to reporting deadlines and provide updates on financial performance as required;
• Stay up to date with relevant regulations and legislation in the federal, provincial, and municipal landscapes and ensure organization compliance with same;
• Plan, implement and oversee the organization’s financial year end audit, schedule and associated documentation.

The ideal person for this role is/has:

• A strategic professional with five (5) or more years of progressive experience in accounting or finance; including experience managing teams;
• A graduate degree with a specialization in business or finance;
• A professional accounting designation such as CPA (CA, CGA or CMA) is required;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains or experience in financial systems is an asset.

Your skills and abilities include:

• High degree of organization, professionalism, judgement and initiative;
• Exceptional interpersonal, oral and written communication skills in English and French;
• Ability to multitask, coach and guide staff;
• Ability to learn and use various financial databases effectively;
• Ability to understand and apply contract provisions;
• Proficiency in the use of MS office suite including MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint;
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines.

The position is based in Ottawa. Universities Canada has adopted a hybrid work model where employees are expected to work in the office a minimum of two days per week.

The hiring salary range for this position starts at $104,992 depending on experience. Candidates who do not meet all of the position requirements may be considered in an underfill capacity, in which case the candidate would be hired at a lower level than the position level.

Universities Canada is a National Capital Region Top Employer. We offer a comprehensive benefit package which includes four weeks of vacation (five weeks after two years of service), an attractive pension plan, group insurance, free gym membership and scholarships for the children of our employees.

Interested candidates are asked to submit their curriculum vitae and a cover letter to the human resources service, Universities Canada, 1610-350 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 1A4 by November 29, 2024. Email address:*******@univcan.ca.

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While all responses will be appreciated and handled in strictest confidence, only those being considered for interviews will be acknowledged.

Universities Canada promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples and persons of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. Universities Canada provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Universities Canada respectfully acknowledges that our offices are situated on the traditional lands of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg people.