Competition #21-29-AU:
Acadia seeks a professional accountant to fill the role of Manager, Research Accounting within the Financial Services Department to be responsible for all financial aspects of research grants and funding on behalf of the faculty and staff. Reporting to the Director, Financial Services, the Manager, Research Accounting is a key member of the Financial Services team.

The role will be focused on all aspects of financial support, including but not limited to, involvement in research proposals, establishing all financial accounts related to research, monitoring of research expenses, reporting to funding agencies/corporations as mandated, communicating on financial progress with researchers, and preparing audit files related to research activities. The incumbent will be required to ensure all financial activity related to research follows GAAP, University, and grant-specific policies. The candidate will work with Financial Services and Research & Graduate Studies to develop and enhance research specific policies and procedures.

In addition, the incumbent will assist the Director, Financial Services on strategic and operational ad hoc projects.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The successful candidate will possess an undergraduate degree in accounting and have obtained a CPA designation.
• In addition, the candidate will have at least 5 years of work experience as an accountant with increasing level of responsibility over this time.
• The role will require someone who excels at balancing numerous tasks and responsibilities while managing unique timelines.
• We are seeking applicants who possess strong communication skills and the ability to clearly convey financial details to internal and external stakeholders.
• The successful candidate will also have a strong aptitude for technology and will be required to identify opportunities for data integration between internal files, the university's financial system and external reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated competence with standard Microsoft Office products (Excel, Access, Word, Teams, Outlook and PowerPoint) is required.

THE REWARDS: Acadia offers a comprehensive benefit package in addition to a starting salary to commensurate with qualifications and experience in the range of $58,244 - $61,072 per annum (AUPAT Level 6). To see more information on why Acadia is an employer of choice, please visit our website at www.hr.acadiau.ca.

TO APPLY: To apply for this opportunity, click on the "Apply Now" button and upload your cover letter, resume, and professional references. For further information or to request a detailed job description, please contact Jennifer Veinot at [email protected]. Consideration of applications will begin on August 20, 2021, or until a successful candidate is identified.

Please be advised that only those invited for an interview will be contacted. The University reserves the right not to fill this position. A six-month eligibility list may be established from this competition to fill future vacancies for identical positions.

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Acadia University is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from Aboriginal people, African Nova Scotians, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, and persons of any minority sexual orientation or gender identity. Consistent with the principles of employment equity, the primary criterion for appointment to a position is qualifications and professional excellence. Candidates who identify as a member of one of the afore-mentioned groups, and who wish to have the application considered as such, are invited to submit the online Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Form as part of their application package.

The university will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant's accessibility needs. If you require accommodation because of a disability or for any other reason during the interview process, please contact [email protected].