Endowment Associate

Organizational Unit

University of Victoria -> VP Finance and Operations -> Budget & Capital Planning

Location

University of Victoria - Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 CA (Primary)

Posting Close Date

6 June 2024

Please note that positions will close at 4 p.m. on the closing date.

FTE

1.0

Salary Grade

$70,137.00 - $91,214.00

Additional Posting Information

Please note that while the university encourages and accepts external applications, a strong pool of internal candidates has been identified for this opportunity.

Salary posted will be pro-rated based on FTE and achieved as per the collective agreement, if applicable.

Classification

SG10

Employee Group:

PEA - Regular

# of Hires Needed

1

Category

Financial Services

About this Opportunity

The University of Victoria is one of Victoria's largest employers and one of Canada’s best diversity employers. Together we are more than 5,000 dedicated faculty, librarians and staff supporting the University of Victoria’s diverse academic programs, world-class research and commitment to civic engagement.

The salary range for this position is:

Recruitment range: $70,137- $77,330 starting salary determined by the PEA Collective Agreement.

Performance range: starting salary to max of $91,214 is available through annual performance increases.

* This position is eligible for a Hybrid Work Arrangement*

Job Summary

As part of Financial Planning and Operations, the Financial Reporting department prepares all internal management reporting and all external compliance financial reporting for the University of Victoria and its consolidated entities. The department is responsible for the production and delivery of reliable, relevant, accurate and timely financial statements, and reports for both internal management purposes and external users.

The Endowment and Pension Accounting unit administers three Foundations and Long-Term Disability Trust, provides accounting services for University’s three pension plans, and provides support to governing bodies and units across campus. Reporting to the Manager of Endowment & Pension Accounting, this position’s primary responsibility is to support the production of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements, working papers and reports. The position also participates in unit projects as allocated by the Manager.

Key accountabilities for this role include:

• Performing accounting functions including preparing and reviewing and journal entries.
• Preparing trade orders, fund transfers and invoice payments.
• Analyzing and reconciling investment statements.
• Working with senior team members to prepare and analyze financial statements and reports.
• Coordination of statutory and other compliance processes
• Training and ongoing user support to staff across the university
• Participation in special projects
• Other duties of similar scope

This position applies Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS), Canadian accounting standards for pension plans and other Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as applicable.

Job Requirements

This position requires an undergraduate degree and the pre-requisites towards and accounting designation (CPA) with an expectation that the designation will be completed within a reasonable timeframe (3-4 years) plus:

• Three years of pre-designation, professional accounting experience and applied knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles with emphasis on knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS).
• Experience in a large, diverse, and sophisticated accounting environment.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

In addition, this position requires:

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Advance Excel skills
• Advanced computer proficiency
• Ability to facilitate corporate training.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with all stakeholders
• Understanding of investment accounting concepts, calculations, and reporting.

Competency requirements include:

• Remain agile - Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.
• Focus on quality - Demonstrated personal effectiveness to take personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight.
• Builds Relationships- promote collaboration, partnership and cross-organizational activities that share knowledge and pool resources to get things done.
• Provide excellent service – provide reliable and responsive service that builds positive ongoing relationships and supports UVic’s goal to advance service excellence.

Assets or Preferences:

• Experience with accounting software, especially Banner and FAST Finance.
• Previous investment experience preferred.

Territory Acknowledgement: We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and WSÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

Equity and Diversity Statement: UVic is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across levels of power. We actively encourage applications from members of groups experiencing barriers to equity.

Read our full equity statement here: www.uvic.ca/equitystatement.

Accessibility Statement: If you anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process contact: uviccareers@uvic.ca Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.

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