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Position Information

Position Title Director of Finance

Department/Unit Medicine - Dean's Office

Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Posting Number S331-23

Employee Group DPMG

Position Type Regular, On-Going

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

Employment Type Full Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE) 1.0

Salary $86,697 - $116,918 per annum

Classification ADM-08

Provisional Statement

This is a provisional classification. Formal regular review classification procedures may be initiated at any time by the incumbent or supervisor after the incumbent has worked a minimum of six months in the role.

About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

Dalhousie Medical School attracts some of Canada’s top students, physicians, and health researchers. With campuses in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Saint John, New Brunswick, and over 100 teaching sites across the Maritimes, we provide aspiring doctors and health researchers with the highest caliber education. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer ( COO ), Faculty of Medicine, the Director of Finance will be responsible for the planning, management, and reporting of accounting and financial operations for the Faculty. This position is key to ensuring fiscal accountability, and is integral for advising the COO on the financial position of the Faculty and supporting executive decision making.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships internally and externally on matters relating to medical school finances or other practices and issues of interest.
• Manage Dean’s Office finance staff, including performance and developmental coaching.
• Prepare and present various financial analyses and reports to support Faculty level committees, business planning, and decision-making.
• Develop and oversee financial policies, procedures, and controls.
• Advise and consult with Department Heads and Administrators to ensure financial roles and responsibilities are defined and carried out.
• Oversee the Faculty of Medicine budget, including the annual preparation process, quarterly reviews, and regular analysis, projections and reporting.

Note

The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Considerable administrative leadership experience at a senior level within a complex organization.
• Undergraduate degree in business or other relevant degree, and a financial designation such as a CPA , plus approximately seven to ten years of progressively responsible experience (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
• Strong relationship management and stakeholder relations expertise and the ability to work collaboratively and diplomatically across and within diverse organizational units.
• Experience successfully managing a broad range of large administrative units including oversight of complex budgets and significant change projects.

Assets

• Experience within a university and/or health-care setting.

Job Competencies

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie’s core and leadership competencies (https://www.dal.ca/dept/leaders.html), in particular:

• Respect & Inclusion
• Relationship Building
• Thinking and Acting Strategically
• Adaptability
• Resource & Process Management

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.

Application Consideration

Applications from current university employees and external candidates are assessed concurrently. Current university employees will be given special consideration.

We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or Human Resources.

Diversity Statement

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity .

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1

Open Date 08/09/2023

Close Date 08/30/2023

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions to Applicant

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/14553