Job Description

The University of Ottawa-A crossroads of cultures and ideas
The University of Ottawa is home to a dynamic community of over 50,000 students, faculty and staff, who live, work and study in both French and English. Our campus is a crossroad of cultures and ideas, where bold minds come together to inspire game-changing ideas. We believe in the power of representation, and that increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff supports this objective. Our goal is to provide students with the best possible learning experience, in an environment that reflects the diversity of its people, their ideas, and their identities.

We are one of Canada's top 10 research universities-our professors and researchers explore new approaches to today's challenges. One of a handful of Canadian universities ranked among the top 200 in the world, we attract exceptional thinkers and welcome diverse perspectives from across the globe. Our employees come together around the shared purpose of constant improvement, personal development, service excellence, teamwork and a passion for learning with a desire to make uOttawa and the world a better place. Everyone's contributions are valued, we all play a part in making uOttawa a world-class institution. Most importantly, we make it possible for you to achieve your full potential. Because at uOttawa, you belong!

About the Faculty of Science
Welcome to the Faculty of Science, a great place to learn, to explore, to question, to discover - opening your mind and pushing boundaries. It's an exciting time to be part of a rewarding career in life sciences, natural sciences and mathematics. You will have access to world-class facilities, including our Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Complex, our extensive Biosciences Complex and our cutting-edge Advanced Research Complex, that are the envy of many universities. We have strong links with a multitude of government and private research centres, providing countless opportunities and experiences.

We have become a true centre of excellence, earning recognition across Canada and abroad for our prowess in teaching and in our laboratories, where our researchers are addressing some of the most important and relevant scientific questions of our time. Our past is a testimonial to our passion, so will be our future. Will you be part of it?

Position Purpose
Reporting to the Senior Administrative Officer, the incumbent will perform a variety of activities to support the financial operations of the sector while ensuring compliance with related policies and procedures. Assist with other administrative functions (maintenance of office equipment, mail distribution, etc.) as required.Perform a variety of activities to support the financial operations of the sector while ensuring compliance with related policies and procedures. Assist with other administrative functions (maintenance of office equipment, mail distribution, etc.) as required.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Financial transactions: Perform activities such as data entry, book keeping, record keeping, verification and reconciliation to support ongoing financial operations while ensuring compliance with established policies. Participate in the budget planning exercise by monitoring and responding to inquiries about financial activity. Identify inconsistencies and take appropriate corrective action to ensure both the integrity of the data and compliance with all relevant policies and regulations. Administer petty cash for the sector.
• Reporting: Provide various simple- to moderately-complex reports, on a scheduled as well as ad-hoc basis, on financial transactions, accounts, and budgets of the sector as requested to support ongoing operations and strategic planning.
• Purchasing and inventory control: Make decentralized purchases of goods and services for the sector, on purchase order or on credit card, in compliance with all relevant policies. Control an inventory of various supplies, and register financial transactions related to the use of these supplies by internal clients.
• Records management: Maintain an effective filing and records management system to preserve confidentiality of the records and ensure that complete and accurate documentation is available for future reference or audit purposes. Maintain accurate records of key holders and related security access information for staff of the sector to ensure confidentiality of the records.
• Information and client service: Provide information to employees of the sector on various procurement and financial processes, deadlines and policies.

What you will bring:

• Knowledge of administration and accounting principles normally acquired through postsecondary studies in a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum 2 years of demonstrated experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of computer systems and software, including financial systems, spreadsheets, databases, Internet and e-mail
• Experience in interpreting, explaining and applying policies and regulations
• Experience in producing reports
• Ability to produce high quality work under pressure while meeting strict deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Bilingualism - French and English (spoken and written)

Key Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all of our employees at uOttawa:

Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realise an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.

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The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We are at our best when everyone has a seat at the table, and when we are made to feel like we belong. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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