Senior Financial Specialist (SRP)

Location: hirify.global Vancouver Campus, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Salary: CAD 4,881.00–5,255.00 per month

Company

hirify.global is a university supporting research, innovation, learning, and academic administration.

What you will do

• Coordinate day-to-day financial processing for Shared Research Platforms and other units within the VP Research & Innovation Portfolio.
• Prepare financial analyses, statements of operations, quarterly reports, ad hoc reports, budgets, and forecasts.
• Process invoices, purchase orders, expense claims, journal entries, reimbursements, honorariums, and other payments in Workday.
• Reconcile accounts, investigate discrepancies, correct transactions, and monitor supplier, Visa card, accounts receivable, and cash activities.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, year-end, audit, financial procedure, and systems implementation activities.
• Provide guidance to internal and external contacts, train staff on procedures and systems, and support units with complex financial issues.

Requirements

• High school graduation, a Diploma in Accounting, and four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, financial analysis, transaction processing, reconciliations, and compliance procedures.
• Ability to research financial records, resolve complex discrepancies, make informed decisions, and maintain accuracy under pressure.
• Ability to communicate effectively, prioritize workloads, meet deadlines, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, and relational databases.
• Ability to complete hirify.global Finance certification requirements.

Nice to have

• Experience with university finance systems such as Workday.
• Experience with research grants or academic financial administration.
• Experience applying generally accepted accounting principles in an academic or institutional environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time staff position covered by CUPE 2950.
• Ongoing employment at the Vancouver campus.
• Workplace commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and respect for diverse perspectives.
• Role includes collaboration with finance and administrative teams and formal training support for new staff.