Manager, Finance Data Governance, Reporting and Systems

• Division
  : VP Finance and Operations
• FTE
  : 1.0
• Location Name
  :
  Virtual - Alberta
• Position Type
  :
  Excluded Permanent Full Time
• Location
  :
  Athabasca, AB
• Job : 3294
• Posted
  : 11/2/2026 12:00:00 AM
• Wage Min
  :
• Closing Date
  : 11/17/2026 12:00:00 AM
• Wage Max
  :

Guided by Like No Other , Athabasca University’s (AU) strategic plan, AU’s approach to accessible yet transformative education and research is truly distinctive. Our academic mission is to remove barriers to post-secondary education for learners, regardless of their age, location, career, or educational background.

Based in the beautiful region of Athabasca, Alberta, AU is one of four Comprehensive Academic and Research Universities (CARUs) in the province. We are a public, board-governed, open, and online university serving more than 37,000 students across Alberta, Canada, and around the world.

AU seeks to be an agile and inclusive workplace in which all team members can grow, make their highest contribution, and each make a difference to our academic vision and mission.

Led by President Dr. Alex Clark, AU is embarking on an exciting new chapter. Drawing from five decades of growth in distance and online education, we aim to grow our position as Canada’s foremost innovator in flexible, online and accessible learning. With an inclusive Senior Leadership Team dedicated to empowering every team member to contribute, learn and thrive, AU stands poised for an exciting and ambitious next stage of development.

Athabasca University's Office of the Vice President, Finance and Operations is recruiting for a Manager, Finance Data Governance, Reporting and Systems

The Manager, Finance Data Governance, Reporting and Systems plays a key role in advancing Athabasca University's financial data governance, reporting, and financial systems capabilities in support of evidence-based decision-making, institutional accountability, and effective stewardship of university resources.

Reporting to the Director, Financial Advisory Services, the incumbent leads the development and implementation of governance practices, standards, controls, and stewardship responsibilities for financial datasets, while strengthening the university's reporting, planning and financial operations environment through improved systems, processes, and integration.

The incumbent provides strategic oversight and product ownership of finance systems, reporting tools, and data integrations that support financial operations, reporting, planning, and decision-making across the university.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Information Systems, Business, Data Management, or a related field.
• A professional designation such as CPA, CFA, CBIP, PMP, or equivalent is an asset.
• A minimum of 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in financial reporting, data governance, financial systems, planning systems, business intelligence, corporate finance, or related roles is required.
• Demonstrated experience working with budgeting, forecasting, reporting, financial planning processes, or data management in a complex organization is required.
• Experience leading or supporting data governance, reporting modernization, systems improvement, or cross-functional data initiatives is required.
• Experience working with internal customers and stakeholders to identify, analyze, document, and validate business, reporting, data, and systems requirements is required.
• Experience with financial planning and reporting systems, enterprise reporting tools, and system integration is required.
• Experience with IBM Planning Analytics, Cognos Analytics, ERP systems, or comparable enterprise planning and reporting platforms is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated…