Senior Financial Analyst

Staff
- Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

AAPS Salaried
- Accounting, Level D

Senior Financial Analyst

Finance and Administration | VP Academic

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August 11, 2026

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Ongoing

This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.

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The Office of the Provost and Vice President Academic (VPA) is responsible for the academic mandate of the University’s Vancouver campus and oversees the University Budget of $3 billion. The Office provides leadership in planning, policy development and management of resources to ensure the fulfillment of the University s academic mission through the achievement of strategic goals. The Provost is the Senior Vice President and serves as Acting President in the absence of the President.

The strategic academic funds under the oversight of the Provost is over $150m and growing.

The Senior Financial Analyst position manages the academic strategic funds of the Provost Portfolio (which include Academic Excellence Fund/AEF, President’s Academic Excellence Initiatives/PAEI and the newly formed Provost Strategic Fund/PSF). The value of all funds is estimated to be $150m annually. The position develops and implements financial models, reports and schedules to meet the strategic goals of the Provost/VP Academic, and the Provost leadership team.

This position is a key member of the VP Academic financial management team, provides counsel on strategic direction and performs senior level accounting functions in the Provost and VPA office. The position plays a significant role in supporting the Portfolio Finance Director in providing financial leadership, strategic guidance and support in budgeting, accounting, reporting, and financial management systems pertaining to the University strategic funds.

This position provides critical financial and forecasting expertise that supports and ensures accuracy and efficiency of strategic decision-making and financial planning of the unit and the University.

This position provides critical financial and forecasting expertise that supports and ensures accuracy and efficiency of strategic decision-making and financial planning for the University. Ensures the Portfolio Finance Director, VP Academic and the senior staff of Office of the Provost and VP Academic are supported in strategic and operational decision making by ensuring accurate reporting of financial information is presented to management in appropriate format with proposed recommendations on the use of the UBC Strategic Funds.

The Senior Financial Analyst reports to the Associate Finance Director, VP Academic Portfolio. This position works in close collaboration with VP Academic Portfolio leads (VPA Finance Director, VPA Associate Strategic Director) and with many internal departments including: the Comptroller’s office, Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Operations, Treasury, all academic faculties, VP Research and external parties including the Killam Trustees and external auditors.

• Providing detailed analysis in assessing the impact of the centrally-funded strategic initiatives through the contributions related to the…