Senior Analyst, Internal Controls

Description

The Department of Finance is currently seeking a Full-time Regular Senior Analyst.

The Senior Analyst, Internal Controls reports to the Associate Director, Internal Control & Compliance Reporting. This position requires a high level of discretionary decision making and judgement, the ability to identify creative solutions to problems, a significant level of technical knowledge and strong relationship-building skills. The Senior Analyst, Internal Controls works directly with senior leadership in administrative business functions including but not limited to Finance, Human Resources and Information Technologies, as well as with internal and external auditors, as required. 

The Senior Analyst, Internal Controls will also impact how systems are designed and modified. The position is the primary point of contact for several significant client groups including but not limited to SCM, Financial Services, Financial Operations, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Asset Management, and other key stakeholders within the University. This position will have significant discretion in how they discharge their accountabilities.

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Support business process owners in the alignment of their business objectives with their processes.
• Support business process owners in the identification of financial and operational risks and the alignment of internal controls (controls as designed) to mitigate those risks.
• Ensure business process owners understand their key financial and operational controls and that they modify these as risks change.
• Provision a documentation standard, for processes and controls, and custodianship over existing documentation that meets external audit standards.
• Provision feedback reporting and other mechanisms to process owners over the operating effectiveness of key controls.
• Ensure the University is compliant with external control documentation and monitoring controls standards.
• Provide business analysis support in system enhancement projects to Business Process Owners and Financial Systems Analysts during requirement gathering and solution design.
   

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Professional accounting designation (CPA - CA, CMA, CGA).
• A minimum of 5 years post-designation of progressive experience.
• Strong experience in documenting business processes and process improvement. 
• Experience with PeopleSoft system is a strong asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of the University culture and stakeholders is an asset.
   

Application Deadline:  October 17, 2024

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.

This position is classified in the Professional Career Band, Level 3 of the Management and Professional Staff Career Framework. 

For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Management and Staff Careers website. 

About the University of Calgary

UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion ([email protected]) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources ([email protected]).

Do you have most but not all the qualifications? Research show that women, racialized and visible minorities, and persons with disabilities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At UCalgary we are committed to achieving equitable, diverse, inclusive and accessible employment practices and workplaces and encourage you to apply if you believe you are right for this role. 

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.