Research Financial Analyst Waterloo

Research financial analysis and Excel skills support University of Waterloo accounts in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, through a temporary full-time appointment.

The Research Financial Analyst manages research-account portfolios for assigned researchers. This work combines financial reporting, account reconciliation, stakeholder communication, and sponsor-guideline interpretation. The analyst supports projects from account setup through reporting, audits, and closure while following University policies and award requirements.

• Manage portfolios of research accounts for assigned researchers
• Prepare invoices, financial reports, and supporting documentation
• Track reporting deadlines and analyze budget variances
• Communicate with researchers, sponsors, auditors, and collaborating institutions
• Close accounts and maintain organized research project files

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or equivalent
• Experience with financial reporting, reconciliation, and financial analysis
• Intermediate to advanced Excel knowledge
• Intermediate Word and PowerPoint knowledge
• Intermediate to advanced Unit4, Adobe, and Outlook knowledge

Apply research-account management, financial reporting, Excel, and stakeholder communication skills as a University of Waterloo analyst.