Finance and Research Administration Coordinator

Who We Are

Help build B.C.’s new medical school from the ground up!

At the SFU School of Medicine (School), we envision a medical education system where students and residents learn as part of a team in primary care and other community-level settings, in patient-centred environments, and with a curriculum that considers social, environmental and prevention contexts. As we establish the school in Surrey, B.C., our growing relationships with the local community, Fraser Health Authority, First Nations Health Authority, physicians and Indigenous partners will help us to meet the diverse health needs of the communities we serve and improve access to primary care throughout the province. We seek to advance reconciliation by embedding and equalizing Indigenous knowledge systems in our learning, research and practices while resting on a solid foundation of high-quality, accredited education and world-class research efforts that keep us oriented towards measurable socially accountable outcomes.

About the Role

The Coordinator, Finance and Research Administration is responsible for providing managerial and administrative support for the School of Medicine at SFU’s operating budget. The Coordinator provides advice on administrative budget policies and provides administrative support to the School’s finance management team for day-to-day operations of its operating budget as well as the financial administration of its research, endowment and specific purpose funds.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Coordinator provides advice and information regarding finance and research administration while overseeing and facilitating financial requirements and reporting. This role serves as a resource for faculty researchers and grant holders while providing research grant financial administration in consultation with the Director.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented and proactive professional with financial expertise in planning and organization which support the establishment of accurate financial forecasting and budget. With exceptional communication and reporting skills, the candidate is proficient in interpreting both financial and administrative policies as well as optimizing the use of systems for tracking and reconciliation. As a natural problem solver and the first point of contact for financial matters, the successful candidate will utilize their quantitative and analytical skills to support staff and faculty members while demonstrating budgeting, research administration and fiscal responsibility within a higher education environment.