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Functional Specialist – Finance

Are you looking for an international assignment with a great Canadian College and an opportunity that offers:

• Competitive Compensation
• Furnished Accommodation
• Single or Family Status Contract
• Family-Centered Environment
• Relocation Allowance
• Annual Travel
• Secondary Education
• Living Allowance (Canadian Residents)
• Pension (Canadian Residents)
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance

Then join us for an exciting and rewarding career at our world-class technology college in the Middle East.

Our College of the North Atlantic-Qatar (CNA-Q) operates from a state-of-the-art campus with 22 newly constructed buildings housing cutting-edge equipment and facilities including fully equipped labs and shops, smart classrooms and fully engaged theaters and an auditorium. Our world-class campus can accommodate up to 3000 students and has full recreation facilities including swimming pools, tennis courts and a soccer pitch. It is truly something you have to see to believe!

CNA-Qatar offers a comprehensive suite of preparatory technician, technologist and post-diploma programs within the Business Studies, Health Sciences, Engineering Technology, Industrial Trades, and Information Communications Technology programs.  We also enjoy many corporate training and contract initiatives. 

Duties:  The successful candidate will be part of the Finance team at CNA-Qatar and work with functional users to optimize the use of our PeopleSoft systems. S/he will be: a critical team member for future expansion of the College’s system; responsible for gathering data, performing functional analysis of requirements, design and system configuration; act as the central knowledge source on all PeopleSoft development projects; liaise with functional departments and the software developers; coordinate all levels of the finance system and end users’ testing and acceptance;  work with process owners on re-engineering business processes supported by PeopleSoft; act as the super users within functional areas; provide first level support to the functional department; and responsible for the maintenance of system documentation and PeopleSoft operational procedures.

Qualifications:  The successful candidate should have several years of experience working in a ERP environment in Student Administration, Human Resources, or Finance. S/he will be required to have two years work experience, preferably as a Functional Analyst, but candidates with extensive experience as a departmental power user will be considered. The candidate must have excellent organizational, and communications skills as well as the ability to act a mentor to functional users. It is critical that the candidate can demonstrate his/her ability to work as part of a project team. Knowledge of PeopleSoft development tools is desirable and experience working in PeopleSoft development or implementation environment is an asset. These skills are normally acquired through the completion of a relevant undergraduate degree supplemented with appropriate recent experience in a senior role within a PeopleSoft environment.

Competition Number:  CNA-Q.PPD.FS.08.63-CB (quote when applying).  This is a three year contract.

Deadline:  June 2, 2008 (Before close of business day)

Canadian citizens meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to consider this exciting opportunity.  Successful candidates will be required to provide a recent Certificate of Conduct. Quoting the specific competition number, please forward via e-mail your resume and contact information for three current references to the e-mail address below using Microsoft Word. If called for an interview, you must provide original transcripts.

College of the North Atlantic - Qatar Project
P. O. Box 1693 St. John’s, NL  A1C 5P7
Tel:  709-758-7347
e-mail:  qatarjobs@cna.nl.ca
www.cna.nl.ca/qatar