Financial Coordinator Job in Prince George, BC

FULL TIME, REGULAR CUPE POSITION
PRINCE GEORGE CAMPUS

REFERENCE NUMBER:  17-029SP

The Financial Coordinator is responsible for the ongoing financial administration of all cost-recovery operations of Community & Continuing Education and International Education. This position requires the incumbent to take responsibility for all daily and on-going financial administration duties, including financial signing authority to pre-determined limits, petty cash, invoices, internal charges, purchase order requisitions and invoices, billings and accounts management.  The incumbent studies financial practices and procedures relevant to cost-recovery operations, maximizes efficiencies and implements changes in systems and methods as required; recognizing that the needs of the internal systems are not always consistent with the needs of the community and the requirements of the funding partners, and finds ways to reconcile the two. This position has external contact with funding agencies, often requiring explanation of project status and problem-solving around financial data and information needs. The Financial Coordinator is required to provide extensive information and advice to Divisional staff with respect to the administrative paperwork required for contract and project work, both personally for staff and in terms of project reporting requirements.

Qualifications:

• Completion of a minimum of three years of relevant post-secondary education in accounting or equivalent
• Minimum five years related financial/accounting experience, including two years’ experience in a position with similar levels of responsibility
• Proven experience in managing budgets, ledgers and fiscal reporting requirements
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to provide accurate, complete and current fiscal information on short notice
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including ability to produce project information and data summaries for public use
• Ability to effectively track all resources for multiple projects
• Understanding of the philosophy of adult education as it relates to customer definition, customer service and foundations of respect
• Excellent skills in problem-solving, including the ability to resolve a variety of unusual conditions using both analytical skills and the development of new information on the problem situation
• Ability to instruct other Divisional staff on requirements and procedures efficiently and without losing productivity
• Proven ability to work with a very demanding workload, changing priorities, and continuous interruptions and to coordinate activities within the work of the unit
• Ability to work independently and meet extremely demanding work schedules and deadlines, over which the incumbent has little or no control
• Proven ability to maintain positive working relationships internally and externally
• Strong computer skills, including spreadsheets and databases
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work positively in a busy, demanding environment

SALARY:                           $56,363 per year– Band I
HOURS:                             35 hours per week 
SCREENING Date:      This position will remain posted until filled; screening of applications will begin May 19, 2017

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: For further detail on this position or to apply, visit this opportunity at https://cnc.peopleadmin.ca/postings/1167 . You will receive a reply email to acknowledge receipt of your application.

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We would like to thank all candidates in advance for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. CNC embraces the principles of employment equity.