Job Description

Reporting to the Director, Business Operations within Physical Resources, the incumbent will provide professional accounting methods, financial expertise, analysis, administrative support and guidance to the capital accounting and administration support staff, Design Engineering and Construction staff, including Project Managers and Coordinators, and Directors in Physical Resources, relating to capital projects. The Manager\'s primary responsibility will be to gather, analyze and report information and financial solutions relating to capital budgets and associated spending and reporting as required for project managers and director in PR Project Management Office. The incumbent will be responsible for timely and accurate reporting for these projects to the Director, Capital Development within PR, and to central financial services as required. The incumbent will supervise one capital accounting position and two administration support staff, providing guidance and assistance as required.The incumbent will prepare Physical Resources project statements; ensure the integrity of financial information while considering congruent account structures. Prepares financial analysis required for statements, supporting schedules and notes. Liaises with internal and external auditing staff. Produces project financial statements, as required, for the Physical Resources Manager\'s meetings and for analyses by senior management; briefs the AVP, Directors, and Managers as required; anticipates problems and provides accounting solutions. Prepares a variety of complex statements/reports/claims for internal use (Board and committees, Program claims, 5-year capital plan updates) and external needs (MTCU). Ensures that timely, accurate ad hoc reporting requests are produced as required for senior administrators so that decision making is not compromised. There are often time pressures associated with these kinds of requests, which cannot impact the quality of the reports. Produces project status reports for Project Managers, the Physical Resources Property Committee (PRPC), and the Board to ensure cost controls and budget constraints are maintained for large projects and to demonstrate the current situation. This is done with input from Project Managers who provide expense forecasts for work not yet under contractual agreements.The Manager is also responsible for enhancing the financial development and management of the Directorate by ensuring best practices are achieved while meeting the Directorate\'s and the University\'s objectives. The incumbent must have working knowledge of various purchasing directives and trade agreements such as BPS, CFTA and CETA. Other responsibilities will include responsibility for managing the capital database, preparing journal entries and invoices for internal and external parties; preparing graphs and statistical information on key performance indicators; and other associated duties as assigned. This position will also work closely with the Financial Analyst, and act in his/her capacity in their absence.Requirements of the position include: an undergraduate degree in a related field and a CPA designation are essential, together with several years\' related experience preferably in a university setting. Above average interpersonal, communication and analytical skills are required as advanced knowledge of Microsoft products is a must, specifically, excel pivot tables and formula use. Purchasing knowledge is required as it relates to BPS. An understanding of University of Guelph financial and administrative policies and procedures is preferred. Candidates should demonstrate strong organizational, oral and written communication skills, and should be able to exercise initiative, sound judgment, tact and diplomacy. The ability to work as part of a team or independently while maintaining a positive attitude is essential.(Covering) Position Number 808-017
Classification P05**Tentative evaluation; subject to committee review.At the University of Guelph, fostering a is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

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