Budget Officer

BUDGET OFFICER
Finance Department

Location: Lac La Biche Campus
Job number: 24-009
Position type: Full-time Term until September 2025
Posting date: October 28, 2024
Salary: $5,488 to $7,292 per month
Closing date: Until suitable candidate is found

ABOUT THE POSITION
The Budget Officer plays a critical role within the Budget Office and Finance Department. This position works collaboratively with the Operations and Academic Budget Officers, in addition to the Finance Operations Supervisor, and reports directly to the Finance Manager. Key responsibilities include assisting in the preparation and analysis of the College’s annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and financial performance reviews. The Budget Officer will provide comprehensive support to Budget Officers and Expenditure Officers in the areas of analysis and reporting. A solid working knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting is essential. Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Collaborates with Operations & Academic Budget Officers to consolidate budget and forecast information, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Provides financial guidance to Expenditure Officers, supporting cost-effective resource utilization through comprehensive budget reporting and insightful variance analysis.
• Conducts process evaluations and documentation to enhance operational efficiency and compliance.
• Leads the distribution of Budget Office reports.
• Oversees ERP attribution maintenance to ensure data integrity.
• Processing of adjustment journal entries, including those required for quarter-end and year-end earnings.
• Availability for evening and weekend work may be required during peak times.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance or Business or a combination of education and experience equivalency.
• Minimum three to four years of relevant or related experience in budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft office, particularly Excel, advanced spreadsheets and formula experience is preferred.
• Strong skills in organization, data entry and customer service.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Knowledge or experience working with Unit 4 would be an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and provide sound decision making.
• Successful applicant will be required to provide a current police information check.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE
We acknowledge that Portage College's service region is on the traditional lands of First Nation Peoples, the owners of Treaty 6, 8 and 10, which are also homelands to the Métis people. We honour the history and culture of all people who first lived and gathered in these lands.

Portage College has been serving the region for over 50 years and is a first-choice post-secondary institution for learners in northeast Alberta. You will find that we are a college that combines quality with innovation. In fact, Portage College is considered a leader when it comes to providing students with a flexible first-class educational experience. We offer a wide range of programs in health and wellness, business, human services, university transfer, food sciences, trades and technology, native arts and culture, and in academics for career and education.

As a member of the Excluded Employment Group, you would have access to a number of benefits that include generous vaca¬tion days, participation in the College pension plan and access to a strong professional development fund that allows em¬ployees to grow and develop professionally by taking college or university courses, or attending conferences or workshops.

HOW TO APPLY
Portage College is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society.

If you have the right qualifications, experience and motivation to do extraordinary things at Portage College, we would love to hear from you. Email your cover letter and resume to careers@portagecollege.ca. If you have any questions, call us at 780-623-5747.
Please note we do not accept third-party resume and cover letter submissions.

The College appreciates the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.