Financial Controls and Communication Analyst

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Job

Requisition  Type:

Full time Employee Group:

Staff Job Category:

Financial Planning and Reporting

Employment Type:

Temporary Department:

Vice-President, Administration and Finance - Risk Management and Compliance Hiring Range:$73,695.42 - $92,119.28

Posting Information:

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

TERM: 12 months

This position is being offered as a Secondment or contract opportunity.

The internal posting deadline for this position is October 16, 2026, at 11:59PM.

Job Description:

Primary Purpose The Financial Controls and Communications Analyst is accountable for the execution of activities relating to the review of transactions and processes to ensure controls are adequate, effective, and in compliance with published guidelines and procedures. The role also assists in the documentation, testing and communication of financial policies and procedures to ensure they are well understood and followed.

Key Accountabilities Design and execute internal control reviews

Document business processes and internal controls within financial business cycles, identifying control gaps, and working with the financial/business cycle stream leads (or their delegates) to address them Analyze specific financial data to help identify trends or patterns that could be indicative of fraudulent activities

Participate in designing a review plan and testing templates for new test items identified

Conduct post-reviews of financial transactions (i.e., bank deposits, P-Card, reimbursement claims, etc.) to ensure processes are followed, identify control improvements, and evaluate compliance with internal policies and procedures and with external statutes and regulations

Produce accurate, timely, and complete analysis and reports related to the results of internal control reviews completed

Assist in the preparation of review findings and recommendations for communication to the University community

Support the development and delivery of communications and training

Assist in preparation and distribution of various communications throughout the year, including year-end memos and instructions, systems upgrade information, new initiatives and developments and other relevant information

Update and develop content for the Finance WCMS website(s) and Confluence wiki Assess inventory of financial information currently available to the University community (website/SharePoint/Confluence/other), develop a schedule for refreshing such guidance on a periodic basis, and assist in updating Finance-related materials according to the schedule

In collaboration with the functional areas within Finance, participate in developing manuals and training materials for financial processes and systems

Provide advice, training and direction on policies, controls, and best practices

Keep current on changes in accounting, best business practices, as well as government and University policies and procedures, to apply sound professional judgment and recommend improvements

Participate in evaluating business and accounting issues which requires identifying problems, researching alternatives, preparing analysis, and making recommendations

Review financial business practices and processes, including segregation of duties and security access, recommending improvements, as required

Assist in development and/or delivery of training sessions for University staff and faculty on financial and business practices

In collaboration with the functional areas within Finance, assist in developing or updating manuals and training materials for financial processes and systems

Other

Participate in system upgrade and testing project teams

Participate in and support other department projects and complete other assignments as required

Provide backup to other Finance functions as required

Develop productive, collaborative working relationships with colleagues

Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement in terms of efficiencies and leveraging financial systems capabilities and new technologies

Required Qualifications Education University  undergraduate degree preferably…