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Position Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Administration and as a member of the Faculty’s Administration leadership team working closely with the heads of the Academic Affairs, Business Systems, Human Resources, and Infrastructure teams, the incumbent delivers a financial planning and compliance role.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manages the budgeting aspects of the Faculty’s annual planning process and provides financial expertise in the formulation, development and implementation of revenue generating plans and policies
- Identifies and develops business opportunities and initiatives, taking into account all diverse aspects of academic program needs (e.g. staffing, teaching support, marketing, infrastructure etc.)
- Acts as the Faculty’s Financial Officer and represents the Faculty on University committees and participates in working groups that address matters pertaining to University budgeting and financial compliance
- Works closely with Faculty’s key academic and operations stake holders to endure global understanding of financial and resource needs and status.
- Develops tools and analyses to quantify and forecast revenues and costs to evaluate proposed new initiatives.
- Rationalize reallocation of resources
- Report Faculty planning and forecasting needs.
- Finds funding solutions to meet Faculty short-, mid-, and long-term goals and priorities.
- Develops and manages the Financial Services Team to ensure responsible and efficient stewardship of Faculty funds respecting McGill’s financial guidelines, policies, and timelines, and in cooperation with appropriate Central offices.
- Oversees the management, coordination, preparation, and analysis of fiscal reporting including financial statements and reports to satisfy University and Faculty requirements.
- Collaborates with RFMS to ensure that applicable policies and guidelines for fund usage and reporting are followed, with the goal of minimizing instances of non-compliance.
- Acts as the principal advisor to the Director of Administration on matters pertaining to budgets, financial planning, and resource appropriation.
Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar managerial role with operational responsibilities ideally at a Canadian university or institution of higher education. A Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred. Experience with strategic planning and budgeting. Financial management and deep-dive analytical skills, including financial statement analysis and statistics. Excellent organizational skills. Strong communication skills, written and verbal. Ability to lead multi-functional work teams collaboratively with colleagues and peers. Must operate with discretion, integrity and tact. Possess excellent leadership skills and be able to lead and coach staff as well as collaborate with and advise senior academic and administrative staff. Performance and client oriented; able to meet deadlines and demonstrate a high level of leadership and professionalism. Experience using Banner FIS (including the Budget module) and HRIS systems, ideally Workday, as well as Crystal Reports, spreadsheet packages. Knowledge of SQL. Excellent ability to plan while being able to be adaptive to evolving needs and priorities. Solid proficiency in both English and French (written and oral) is preferred.
As one of Montreal's Top Employers, here is what we offer:
- Competitive benefits package (Health, Dental, Life Insurance) (if eligible)
- Defined contribution pension plan (with employer contribution up to 10%) (if eligible)
- Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA)
- Competitive vacation policy
- Two (2) personal days
- Two (2) floating holidays
- Nine (9) "Summer Fridays" - paid days off between the St-Jean Baptiste holiday and Labour Day
- Paid time off over the December holiday period
- Tuition waiver for regular employees and their dependents
- Up to two (2) days of remote work per week where the position permits
Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level #4 (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4.
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Minimum Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree 5 Years Related Experience /
(MPEX Grade 07) $90,170.00 - $112,710.00 - $135,250.00
Job Profile:
MPEX-FIN3B - Accounting - Senior Professional/Manager
33.75 (Full time)
Director of Administration
Position End Date (If applicable):
2027-07-31
2025-07-18
McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.
