Job Description

Dalhousie Financial Services strives to provide the highest quality financial services and information to ensure the effective stewardship of University assets to the benefit of students and scholarly activities. Financial Services is a core service unit of the University, providing services in areas of financial accounting, budgeting, procurement, risk management, cash management, and financial systems and policies. Reporting to the Associate Director, Research Finance, the Manager, Research Finance will provide senior level finance and accounting support for Research Finance group.
Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for institutional financial oversight on all research contracts and all CFI (Canada Foundation for Innovation) awards, including the set up of new large or complex accounts, reviewing all financial reports for funding agencies, and reviewing information from large institutional projects.
• Serve as a resource person/advisor to faculty, departmental administrators, support staff regarding the policies and procedures of the University related to financial administration.
• Responsible for the ongoing financial audits and reporting responsibilities in the Research Finance group, including the research funding compliance program, the annual Single Audit report required by United States funding agencies, and all standalone funding agency audits.
• Review and develop improved institutional research reporting.
• Manage five members of the research accounting team in financial services, including interviewing, hiring, training, ensuring work is distributed effectively, ongoing daily supervision and performance management.
• Provide support for the annual financial audit, preparation of annual financial statements and other annual and ad hoc financial reporting requirements.

Note

The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

Dalhousie\'s vaccine mandate has been suspended at this time, and employees no longer need to provide proof of full vaccination. However, health and safety risks to our community will continue to be monitored and a vaccine mandate may be reinstated if necessary.
Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a field such as Business, plus a Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) designation with at least five years\' post qualification experience
• Strong leadership abilities, along with demonstrated supervisory experience.
• Must be able to exercise initiative and independent judgment in a complex organizational environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) is required.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with others.
• Flexibility and creative problem-solving skills.

Assets

• Experience in a post-secondary education environment.

Job Competencies

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie\'s core and leadership competencies (https://www.dal.ca/dept/leaders.html), in particular:

- Respect & Inclusion
- Adaptability
- Thinking and Acting Strategically
- Relationship Building
- Resource & Process Management

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.
Application Consideration

Applications from current university employees and external candidates are assessed concurrently. Current university employees will be given special consideration.

We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or Human Resources.
Diversity Statement

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi\'kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit .

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1
Open Date 03/27/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents * R\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9 / Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Optional Documents * Cover Letter

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