Job Description

GRANTS ANALYST

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Competition No.

25.11.314

CATEGORY

SALARY

CLOSING DATE

Full-Time Non Recurring Term (35 hours per week) MSU Band E (Steps 1-8): $31.411 - $45.672 per hour. $57,168 - $83,122 per annum (Based on 35 hours per week). December 4, 2025

About Us

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MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton's diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Metis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.



Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 55 programs to more than 20,000 full- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.

Opportunity

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MacEwan University is seeking a Grants Analyst for a 24-month term opportunity with our Financial Services Department.


You will be part of the financial reporting team and will assist with the processing, monitoring, reporting, and analysis of research grants and other restricted contributions. The primary duties of the Grants Analyst are to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely submission of reporting by providing high quality client service to Researchers, MacEwan's Research Services Office, various other MacEwan departments, and most importantly to the granting agencies.


Key responsibilities include:

Understanding each grant or funding program, while analyzing information; effectively and applying that knowledge to coordinate with the MacEwan University business areas; Administrate grants by compiling, coordinating, reviewing and preparing accurate financial grant reports; Prepare account reconciliations including investigation, analysis, and identify required corrections; Analyze grant related transactions and details, investigate discrepancies and identify problems, and make adjusting entries where necessary; Communicate with MacEwan University business areas administrating grants on queries and discrepancies and request adjusting entries and/or backup where necessary; Ensure grants are appropriately recorded including deferred contributions, revenue recognition, transfers to Expended Capital Contributions (ECC), and amortization of Expended Capital Contributions (ECC); Reconcile grant-related general ledger accounts reported in the financial statements and prepare grant-related working papers; and Coordinate review of reporting by researchers, research services office, senior financial officer, and submit approved reporting to the granting agencies.
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SKILLS

You will have:

Excellent communication and presentation skills and proven ability to focus on the details; Strong customer service, interpersonal, and organizational skills; The ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a team; The ability to manage deadlines and prioritize projects; The ability to compile, interpret data, accuracy and attention to detail is critical. A commitment to learning, continuous improvement; and Strong interpersonal skills and capable of building and maintaining productive and supportive working relationships.
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QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of a bachelor's degree with a major in accounting A minimum of 3-5 years of accounting experience Experience with Microsoft Office Suite with proven focus on Excel. Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into workable processes Reporting experience in government or post-secondary would be an asset Experience with Microsoft Power Platform is an asset (Power BI, Power Automate). Experience with Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) would be an asset Experience with PeopleSoft or similar ERP system would be an asset An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
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BENEFITS

When you become part of the MacEwan University team, you will enjoy a competitive salary. Our total compensation package includes:

Competitive base pay Generous vacation time Voluntary Participation in Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP) Flexible benefits package Continuous learning culture * Opportunities for career growth