NSCAD University

• Oversees accuracy of payments to suppliers and internal cheque disbursements in accordance with policy and documented procedure.
• Data steward for the Colleague Finance module. Responsible for all financial system documentation, processes and software updates.
• Responsible for all accounts receivable activities and collections and associated processes, including ensuring that weekly follow up and the associated contact documentation is maintained. Maintain student receivables over 60 days at a level of under 1% of tuition revenue. Generate reports for the Chief Financial Officer for approval of A/R write offs and for amounts sent to the external collections service provider.
• Oversees month end and year end close including, monthly general journal entries and adjustments. Oversees all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate standards and regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for facilitating the budget process with budget holders and the budget advisory committee.
• Prepares timely accurate financial reports as requested by external stakeholders, the Board, and senior management.

Undergraduate degree and CPA accreditation. Three to five years relevant work experience with supervisory responsibilities is required. High level of organizational, problem-solving, analytical, time management, planning and decision-making skills. Demonstrated ability to meet reporting deadlines. Solid experience coordinating audit activities and managing reporting, budget development and analysis, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, payroll, and accounting for investments. Keen analytic, organization and problem solving skills which allow for strategic data interpretation versus simple reporting. Commitment to recruiting, mentoring, training, and retaining a diverse team with the foresight and ability to delegate accordingly. Advanced knowledge with accounting and information software, government regulations and accounting standards. Experience working in a post secondary educational institution would be considered a definite asset as well as experience with the Enterprise Resource Planning system Datatel Colleague.

NSCAD University and Halifax are in Mi'kma'ki, on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq Nation. NSCAD University is committed to reconciliation and to building respectful relationships with Indigenous peoples and with the African Nova Scotian communities that have been enriching this region for 400 years. As a small school with three urban campuses, and programs across a range of fine arts, craft, design, and media arts, NSCAD University is an incubator for talent and an active contributor to the arts scene in Canada's fastest-growing city. Since 1887, NSCAD has been a leader in visual arts education in Canada, with distinguished alumni building careers all over the world. This is an exciting time to join us, as we have recently welcomed a cohort of 10 BIPOC faculty members who bring valuable perspectives, ways of thinking, and lived experience to all of our work, and as we look forward to a consolidated waterfront campus in 2030.

Applications should be sent via the CareerBeacon website. Applications should include a cover letter and detailed CV.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority in this search. NSCAD university encourages applications from Indigenous persons, racially visible persons, persons with a disability, women, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.