Associate Director, Finance and Operations

Job title: Associate Director, Finance and Operations

Job description: Reporting to the Dean of the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS) and the Associate Vice President Finance, the Associate Director, Finance and Operations (ADFO) is the key administrative professional for the College. The Associate Director will serve as the chief administrative officer over all components of college resource management including: financial, human resource, space and operational logistics. In this capacity, the ADFO plays a major support role to the Dean in the successful realization of college strategic priorities, operational goals and the use of effective and efficient administrative procedures and practices. The ADFO also serves as an important advisor to the Dean on a wide variety of planning and policy matters including the interpretation and implementation of existing and new or changing policy or legislative requirements.

As part of the senior leadership group in CSAHS, the ADFO actively participates in the development of college strategic and operational planning, the implementation of major college initiatives and from time to time leads special projects. In addition, an important role for the ADFO will be to ensure the college has access to the necessary information on which to base sound decisions. This responsibility will include not only financial information, but enrolment, human resource and space data that must be accessed from a variety of sources. Application of sound analytical techniques will be necessary to ensure data is interpreted accurately and effectively applied. Both direct and functional supervision is required as the ADFO will be responsible for the oversight and operational management of college support staff in several administrative areas.

Requirements of the position:

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or Commerce and a CPA designation, and several years of related experience. A master’s degree would be considered a strong asset.
• Proven knowledge of financial and accounting principles and procedures, with the ability to conduct financial analyses and generate reports for decision making
• Progressive management and administrative experience required, including experience with organizational design, managing human resources, risk assessment, resource allocation and mitigation strategies, and dealing with complex and sensitive issues
• Knowledge of Canadian university operations, would be considered and asset
• Ability to manage and resolve staff problems as a supportive leader
• Demonstrated skills in negotiation, onboarding and the ability to influence are critical for implementation of strategy and the adoption of college-level goals
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience finding solutions for a complex unionized organization with various competing stakeholder groups
• Knowledge of various stakeholder interests and an ability to think through the implications of decisions as they relate to strategic, financial and operational goals
• Ability to build strong working relationships to promote effective ongoing engagement among college and central support services to ensure college and University process and policies are aligned.

(Covering) Position Number 250-017

Classification P08

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