Job Title
Director, Resource Planning - Full-time, Continuing
About the University
At the University of Lethbridge, we speak in perspectives.
We are located in the heart of traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory in southern Alberta with campuses in Lethbridge and Calgary. ULethbridge is more than a place to learn — it’s a place to build a career and make a lasting impact. We are one of Canada’s top universities and leading research institutions with more than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students. We are an inclusive university that values diverse experiences and backgrounds. Our people are our greatest strength, and we are dedicated to fostering growth and success for all of our people.
Together, we transform lives and communities.
Position Details
The Director, Resource Planning is responsible for development of the University budget, and for overseeing resource planning, allocations, and compliance.
This is a full-time, continuing position reporting to the Associate Vice-President (Finance) to start as soon as possible. The Director will play a pivotal role in determining the strategic priorities for the Financial Services department.
Duties/Responsibilities Include:
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Work closely with Senior Administrative leadership and budget holders to develop the University’s annual consolidated budget.
- Provide budget forecasts, develop budget assumptions, review strategic priorities, and assess budget unit needs to develop the balanced budget.
- Prepare budget reports, including the draft budget plan for approval by the Board and the Post Secondary Institutional budget reports for submission to the Provincial Government.
- Oversee position control process, including making recommendations related to position needs, ensuring adequate budget for approved positions, and coordinating position approval at the executive level.
- Act as resource participant on the University’s Budget Advisory Committee.
- Act as administrator for specialized budget software (currently Citywide/FMW), including troubleshooting and testing for software upgrades.
- Use budget tools for budget allocation, planning, and reporting.
- Coordinate annual Fee processes including development of the annual fees report, consultation with budget units and the student fee committee, ensuring compliance with Provincial fee regulations, and completion of annual compliance reports.
- Support the review, development, and implementation of budget model changes.
- Supervise a team of two analysts
Please note a strong internal candidate will be applying for this position.
Position Qualifications
- The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
- A Chartered Professional Accountant designation is required.
- Experience in a post-secondary environment with exposure to planning, reporting, and ERP tools or systems will be assets. Examples include Citywide/FMW, Ellucian Banner, Caseware, and Excel.
Starting Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)
$89,124.44 - $112,118.51 annually
Full Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)
$89,124.44 - $135,112.58 annually (APO - Grade 5)
