Senior Officer, Finance

Location: Ottawa, ON

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Posting Reason

Replacement of a regular position

Job Type

Employee

Anticipated Duration in Months (for contracts and temporary assignments):

868N/A

Job Family

Finance (JF)

# of Open Positions

1

Faculty/Service - Department

Finances, Common Law Section

Campus

Main Campus

Union Affiliation

SSUO

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD)

2026/10/22

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD)

2026/11/02

Hours per week

35

Salary Grade

SSUO Grade 08

Salary Range

$68 149,00 - $86 083,00

About the Common Law Section of the Faculty of Law

Over the past 20 years, the Common Law Section of the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa has become a national and global leader in many fields. We are the only law school to offer a common law degree in both English and French, and our faculty is one of the most accomplished in the country. We are an engaged Faculty, and we have a strong culture of public engagement. We also have a strong bond with the legal community in Ottawa and a special relationship with the Supreme Court of Canada.

We are leaders -- leaders in research, leaders in the profession and leaders in our community. On any given day, members of our faculty may be seen testifying before a Parliamentary committee, providing expert commentary in the media, or contributing to public policy debates on the issues of the day. We are the most-cited law faculty in the national media. Through our dedication we have built strong experiential learning opportunities for our students where our students have unparalleled access to, and interaction with, the highest judges in the land to help foster an inclusive and high-quality student experience.

Position purpose

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the incumbent plans and coordinates the activities related to the financial operations of the sector, including payroll verification and financial transactions in order to provide support and advice to managers and to ensure that the policies and procedures are well understood and properly implemented.

Administering internally and/or externally-funded budgets to ensure compliance with established policies. Analyzing financial statements against budgets for various types of funds to identify and address any inconsistencies.Performing all research and analysis necessary to provide recommendations to managers and/or researchers on the effective preparation of budgets, budget projections and shortfalls to maximize revenue and contain expenditure.

Administering the ongoing financial transaction processes for the sector, to maintain financial integrity and transparency and to ensure compliance with established policies. Acting as approval agent for invoices, travel advances, requests for reimbursement and credit card statements to verify that documentation and taxation are correct.

Preparing requests for remuneration, and required documentation for the generation of contracts, and administer remuneration for casual and term employees to ensure compliance with established policies and to minimize the possibility of a negative impact on the affected employee, such as an interruption in pay. Verifying payroll reports for accuracy and liaise with Payroll Services to reconcile any inconsistencies.

Purchasing goods and services for the sector, on purchase order or on credit card, in compliance with all relevant policies. Requesting estimates from suppliers on behalf of internal clients and provide recommendations.

Maintaining an effective filing and records management system to preserve confidentiality of the records and ensure that complete and accurate documentation is available for future reference or audit purposes.

What you will bring

• Advanced knowledge of accounting principles normally acquired through postsecondary studies in a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of computer systems and software including financial systems, spreadsheets, databases, Internet and e-mail
• Experience in interpreting, explaining and applying policies and regulations

Experience in preparing reports

• Ability to produce high quality work under pressure while meeting strict deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• High level of discretion
• Bilingualism – French and English (spoken and written)

Key Competencies at uOttawa

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.

Additional Locations: Main Campus