Senior Financial Specialist

TL;DR

Senior Financial Specialist (Finance): Providing financial administrative support for the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering with an accent on research grant management, departmental budgeting, and financial compliance. Focus on optimizing financial workflows, ensuring audit readiness, and providing expert guidance on university financial policies.

Location: Must be based in Vancouver, BC, Canada (hirify.global Campus)

Compensation: $4,739.00 - $5,102.00 CAD Monthly

Company

The University of British Columbia is a global center for research, teaching, and learning, consistently ranked among the top public universities in the world.

What you will do

• Manage departmental financial workflows, including accounts payable, revenue accounting, and expense reimbursements.
• Oversee financial operations for over 250 research grants and 50+ programs, projects, and gift worktags.
• Provide financial guidance and Workday training to faculty, staff, and students.
• Analyze financial data to identify process improvements, budget variances, and expenditure trends.
• Ensure all transactions meet audit standards and university policy requirements.
• Coordinate payroll processing and resolve complex financial discrepancies.

Requirements

• High school graduation plus a Diploma in Accounting or Payroll CPA Level 2 (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Minimum of four years of related financial experience.
• Must be able to work onsite at the hirify.global Vancouver Campus.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and computer applications.
• Strong understanding of financial policies, audit standards, and research grant management.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.

Nice to have

• Extensive experience with Research Finance.
• Extensive experience with the Workday system.
• Proven experience in workflow optimization.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative academic environment.
• Fixed-term leave replacement role with defined professional responsibilities.