Financial Administrator

Are you motivated by using your talents to support others? Come work for one of BC’s top regulated colleges!

Established in 1903, Sprott Shaw College is a regulated post-secondary institution with 16 government-designated campuses across British Columbia. We take great pride in educating and preparing our students for rewarding and relevant careers in Administration, Business, Trades & Design, Nursing & Healthcare, and Child, Family & Community Support.

Sprott Shaw College is one of the oldest colleges in British Columbia with over 120 years of storied history. As an organization, we cultivate professional growth and positive working environments for our employees, which fosters our values of Community, Diversity, Integrity, Quality, Respect, and Results-Oriented.

Reporting to the Campus Director, the Financial Administrator provides financial and administrative support to the campus and Head Office; ensuring that each Sprott Shaw campus is reporting accurate financial information at each period end.

Responsibilities

• Enter enrollments and updates into the in-house database system FAST
• Meet with new enrollments to review methods of payment
• Assess the breakdown and negotiation of student loans and grant cheques
• Process refunds when required
• Verify all financial information on various documents
• Update and maintain all student accounts in FAST
• Process student statuses, transfers, and invoices for period end
• Participate in regular teleconference calls with peers and the Senior Accountant
• Produce reports and reviews with the Campus Director
• In smaller campuses, this role may be combined with another role

Qualifications and Education

• Post-secondary education with a certificate/diploma which includes bookkeeping or accounting
• Minimum two (2) years of related work experience

Skills

• High degree of accuracy
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of MS Office and database systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Competencies

• Accountability
• Communication
• Planning and organizing
• Problem-solving
• Service orientation
• Teamwork

What We Offer

• Reimbursement of practicing license or professional association membership fees
• Education and training allowance
• Tuition discount for spouse and children
• Comprehensive extended health benefits
• Disability and life insurance
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Work-life balance

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Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Sprott Shaw College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes all applicants to apply and does not discriminate based on race, national/ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, and/or disability. We encourage candidates who have experienced barriers in employment opportunities to apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $43,000.00-$48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Work Location: In person