Analyst, Financial Reporting — University of Calgary, Calgary Full Time

Every month, a university the size of a small city has to answer the same questions: where did the money go, what is it worth now, and can we prove it? Behind those answers sits a small team of people who reconcile the accounts, chase down the anomalies, and put the numbers in front of senior leaders and the province. The University of Calgary is hiring an Analyst, Financial Reporting to join that team — a full-time, regular role for a CPA-track accountant who likes detail, documentation and getting the figures right.

Quick job overview

About the employer

The University of Calgary is one of Canada’s top research universities, founded in 1966, with around 36,000 students. The Financial Reporting team sits within VP Finance & Services and is responsible for the university’s monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, prepared for senior administration and the Ministry of Advanced Education. The team also provides consultation and support to the wider university on financial analysis, reporting, processes and procedures. This position reports to the Manager, Financial Reporting, and is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, in the Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase 3.

What this role involves

• Overseeing and assisting in performing daily, weekly and monthly routine processes and procedures
• Compiling and performing accurate, timely and meaningful analysis for various ad hoc financial reports
• Continuously seeking to improve financial processes and procedures within the university
• Initiating, implementing and supporting new or modified approaches, practices and processes
• Performing and reviewing monthly reconciliations
• Identifying, investigating and resolving anomalies in transactional information
• Documenting reporting systems and processes, including working papers, schedules, activity summaries, variance and comparative analysis and reconciliations
• Providing explanations, information and support to management and auditors, including internal auditors and the Auditor General
• Staying current on trends and approaches to financial reporting and processes through continued professional development
• Preparing and submitting monthly investment entries, and preparing and reviewing investment account reconciliations

Required skills and qualifications

• Completion of, or progress toward completion of, the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, combined with a related university degree in business, finance, accounting or a related field
• Three or more years of extensive work experience in progressively more responsible accounting functions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain productive and supportive working relationships
• High attention to detail and meticulous documentation standards
• Proficient user of computer software applications, including large integrated enterprise resource planning systems, data warehousing and business intelligence tools, spreadsheets and CaseWare
• Previous experience in auditing and/or a public practice accounting firm (an asset)
• Knowledge of university culture and stakeholders (an asset)

Salary and benefits

The employer does not state a salary for this role, so none is claimed here. The posting confirms this is a full-time regular position in the AUPE bargaining unit. No other benefits are listed in the posting, so nothing further is claimed here.

Work permit / visa note

The employer states that preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. Visa sponsorship is not specified by the employer in this posting. If you need work authorisation for Canada, check your own eligibility before applying — JobsRivo does not promise sponsorship for this role.

Who this role may suit

This role suits an accountant who is working toward, or has recently completed, a CPA designation and wants to move into financial reporting in a large, stable institution. If you have spent three or more years in progressively responsible accounting roles, you enjoy reconciliations and variance analysis, and you would rather document things properly than rush them, this is a strong match. Previous audit or public practice experience would help, but it is listed as an asset rather than a requirement.

How to apply officially

Apply online through the official University of Calgary careers page for this exact posting only. The application deadline is 17 November 2026. The employer notes that only candidates chosen to continue through the selection process will be contacted. The university also encourages applicants who meet most, but not all, of the qualifications to apply.

Apply here: https://careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/18444480-analyst-financial-reporting

Required documents

• Resume (as requested through the official University of Calgary application page)

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a completed CPA designation to apply? No — the posting asks for completion of, or progress toward completion of, the CPA designation, combined with a related university degree.

When does this posting close? The application deadline stated by the employer is 17 November 2026.

Is this a permanent role? The posting describes it as a full-time regular position, which is the university’s term for an ongoing, permanent role.

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