Financial Assistant in Research at Waterloo

Location: Southwestern Ontario

Join the University of Waterloo as a Research Financial Assistant in Waterloo, Ontario. This full-time role focuses on providing essential financial and human resource support to Principal Investigators and managing grant funding.

As a Research Financial Assistant, you will be integral in financial administration, addressing budget inquiries, and supporting research project management. Your responsibilities include interpreting financial data, creating journal entries, and ensuring compliance with university policies. You will also assist with payroll processing and the management of research team's contracts as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure financial compliance and eligibility of expenses

• Assist Principal Investigators with financial reports

• Manage electronic databases for research applications

• Support research hiring processes and payroll preparation

• Prepare term-end reports for grant funding

Requirements:

• University degree or post-secondary accounting diploma

• 1-2 years of financial experience in a post-secondary environment

• Familiarity with systems like Concur and Power BI

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Excellent decision-making and analytical abilities

Make a real impact in the research community at the University of Waterloo.
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