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ANALYST
Faculty Of Skills & Foundational Learning
NorQuesters are difference makers and we’re searching for someone dedicated to finding ways forward to join our Faculty of Skills & Foundational Learning as an Analyst.
The Analyst reports to the Manager, Business Planning, and supports the Leadership team within the Faculty of Skills and Foundational Learning (FSFL) with a high level of business acumen, providing advice, expertise, and assistance by continuously improving the efficient and effective project, planning, procurement, and financial operations within the faculty. This position ensures financial management meet all NQC standards and processes and outputs are continuously improved. SEM Planning, management, and tracking for FSFL helps ensure the plan is using relevant data and in consultation with FSFL Leadership and domestic and international recruitment, and tracks the success of achieving the plan through monitoring and reporting.
Leadership is provided with timely, accurate, and effective advice with respect to preparation and maintenance of the divisional budget (expenses, revenue, costing, forecasting, invoicing, procurement requisitions, and staffing). This includes responsibilities for ensuring the accuracy of financial analysis and information, conducting necessary budgetary investigations, and resolving other financial management related business process issues. The Analyst will provide cover off for the Manager, Business Planning during absences to ensure seamless Faculty and College wide responses and unit leadership.
How You'll Make a Difference

• Manage cross divisional activities such as instructional contract, Work Integrated Learning, curriculum sustainment, and new program development for the faculty with leadership input.
• Provide cover off for the Manager, Business Planning during absences to ensure continuity of unit leadership and supervision. Over the course of a year this is approximately 15% to 20% of the time.
• Understand the budgetary impacts of new initiatives, enrollment changes, staff changes, and implements as approved.
• Lead the creation of the division’s annual budget and provide oversight on divisional budgets: review budget reports, monitor expenses, adjust full-year forecast amounts, verify revenue, consult with FSFL Leadership on issues, provide monthly and quarterly reports; provide scenario planning, and advise on financial impact.
• Provide divisional oversight on all courses and programs scheduled as relates to budget.
• Identify risks at all stages of the budget and financial management cycles. Propose mitigation strategies and lead the risk management process.
• Lead financial analysis: prepare cash flow forecasts, update monthly planned data with actual activities and expenditures, provide summaries, updates, and recommendations to the Leadership Team.
• Pull, review, and analyze data in the preparation of the SEM plan with consultation from FSFL Leadership.
• Complete payroll audits to identify errors or anomalies and correct as needed (journal entries and/or combo code changes).
• Identify program cost pressures and provide recommendations for cost containment and mitigation strategies.
• Account for the preparation of the annual SEM plan for FSFL; this requires a full understanding of all program architecture and operations.
• Provide periodic ad hoc research support to the Leadership Team as required (such as competitor analysis for new/existing programs for comparison on tuition and fees).
• Run queries, develop dashboards, and provide analysis related to finance and other areas of operation.
• Monitor enrollment compared to the SEM and plan in advance of the upcoming term by providing updates, identifying risks and impacts, and providing recommendations.
• Receive submission from Operations and complete quality assurance checks and measures to ensure financial linkage to GL.
• Prepare analysis of expenditure trends; create forecasts and cash flow and review them for accuracy and completeness.
• Lead, prepare, and submit FSFL quarter forecasts and year end requirements.
• Enhance methods and tools to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of program budget management and analysis; develop processes to maximize program funding.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and find solutions for errors or financial and budgetary issues that may arise.
• Coordinate cross unit staff movements to ensure appropriate transition.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (accounting, project management, etc.).
• CPA would be considered an asset. Project Management Credential would be considered an asset.
• 3+ years directly related experience in a post-secondary environment, financial services, project management, or information management environment.
• Strong leadership with proven decision making abilities.

What Makes You a Difference Maker
As a difference maker you bring:

• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact collaboratively and productively within and across units with diverse faculty and staff.
• Stakeholder engagement,
• Knowledge of policies and procedures related to human resources, operations, data, and financial management.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills demonstrating the ability to articulate plans, direction, and delegation in a logical and sequential manner, and communicate and summarize complex financial information for key stakeholders.
• Documentation creation and records management,
• Quality assurance in financial processes developing and monitoring large budgets and forecasting and analysis.
• Experienced in project management processes:
• Understanding of financial principles with a strong aptitude for numbers and software. Experience in working with PeopleSoft data (Financial, HR, Student), and Microsoft Suite, (including MS 365, Excel, Teams, BI) is essential.
• Critical thinking and complex problem solving skills for more complex problems with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Establishing/maintaining a network of contacts with community resources,
• Time management,

SALARY: $66,796-$86,736 annually reflective upon what you bring, AKA your education and experience. This is a fulltime permanent opportunity with immediate access to our great pension and benefit programs!
We offer flexible work options. We strive for balance between a flexible work environment, connectedness to the campus community, and ensuring NorQuesters are set up to succeed in their roles and responsibilities.
COMPETITION NUMBER: 2023-3948
CLOSING DATE: April 18, 2023 @ 11:59PM
APPLY TO BECOME A NORQUESTER: If this opportunity delights you and your expertise will shine in this role, we invite you to apply for this position online by uploading your resume and cover letter combined as one document.
PSST: Only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted and we’ll make sure to do this within 28 days of the closing date.
Difference Makers. If we were to describe what NorQuest College is, we’d say these two words. We are so fundamentally driven in our mission to make a difference to our students, our community, and to our fellow NorQuesters, that it guides what we do, who we meet, and where we are headed.
So how do we make differences?

• We unlock potential. Whether its newcomers to Canada who want to improve their English, students who want to complete their academic upgrading, learners pursuing post-secondary education, or anyone who wishes to strengthen their skills through professional development, our passion to educate touches people of all levels and all backgrounds.
• We empower NorQuesters. When it comes to working, it’s up to you to decide where (on campus or from another location) and how you work. NorQuesters are expected to embody our Qs—lead from where you are, be dependable, find ways forward—to name a few, but how you do that is your choice!
• We strengthen Alberta. From our graduates who hit the ground running, to our partnerships with government, industry, and business, to our commitment to communities, including a dedicated focus on Indigenous communities, we contribute to our province and make it stronger. We strive to be an employer of choice for First Nations, Metis and Inuit people in Canada by leading, supporting, and being an ally through our work toward decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization.

And that’s a snapshot of how we are Difference Makers. But there’s so much more to us and we invite you to explore further !