Analyst, Project Maintenance

**Description** **Financial Reporting Operations** within **VP Finance** is currently seeking a Full-time Limited Term **Analyst, Project Maintenance** for approximately 24 months. The Project Maintenance Team, a unit within the Financial Reporting Team in the Finance portfolio, is responsible for the post-award masterdata attributes for creation and maintenance of projects. The Financial Analyst, Project Maintenance reports to the Manager, Project Maintenance. The Analyst position plays an important role in the delivery of Project Maintenance support to stakeholders across campus. Has extensive knowledge and expertise in University financial systems, reporting, and administration. The role is complex due to the technical financial concepts, understanding of agency policy and guidelines, and high analytical nature of work. This position is expected to deal with shifting priorities and operate in a highly complex environment with multiple and competing deadlines. Individuals must be able to act independently and solve complex business issues while demonstrating flexibility and strong financial analysis skills. This position is required to manage own delivery of work as well as the service delivery of the team. **Summary of Key Responsibilities** (job functions include but are not limited to): * This key position coordinates the delivery of Project Maintenance support to various stakeholders, while adhering to and promoting strong internal control and best practices * Provide accurate, timely, and relevant information using PeopleSoft data warehouse and business intelligence tools * Provide financial reporting services to ensure insight and assistance with maintaining the accurate and timely financial reporting records within the Project Costing module of PeopleSoft Financials and Power BI finance marts * Provide advice, interpretation and guidance to the University financial community to ensure all financial records are updated in compliance with appropriate accounting policies and procedures * Documentation of reporting systems and processes and special projects. This may require preparation of working papers and schedules, activity summaries, variance and comparative analysis and reconciliations * Provide explanation of documents, provide information and support as required by management and various auditors including internal auditors and the auditor general. **Qualifications / Requirements:** * Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a related University degree, in business, finance, accounting or a related field. Individuals in the CPA Canada PEP program may be considered * Knowledge and understanding of Public Sector Accounting Standards would be an asset * Three or more years of work experience in progressively more responsible role performing various accounting functions including financial analysis * Supervisory experience and the proven ability to manage small teams and provide direction and leadership to staff. * Strong atten