Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth.  We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

Western is hiring two (2) Accounting Manager’s within the Housing and Ancillary Services Division.  Reporting to the Director of Finance, Housing & Ancillary Services the Accounting Manager is responsible for all accounting and cash control functions within their portfolio.  The incumbent will manage accounting processes, ensure compliance to accounting principles and practices, and provide accurate and efficient reporting on business operations for their unit.  The Accounting Manager will supervise the accumulation, processing, verification, and data entry of sales and A/P information into Western’s financial systems.  In addition, the Accounting Manager ensures that the policies of Western’s Finance and Purchasing departments are adhered to, and that the integrity of financial reports is maintained.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Undergraduate Degree in Accounting or Business Administration
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) or Masters of Business Administration is preferred

 Experience:

•   5 years’ business experience with proven expertise in accounting principles
•   Familiarity with Retail or University Environment an asset

 Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Solid understanding of key accounting principles, coupled with managing a large volume accounts payable department
• Proven ability to multi-task and prioritize with an eye to consistently producing high-quality work and meeting deadlines in a demanding environment
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage activities for both self and others effectively
• Demonstrated leadership skills in supervising others with the ability to delegate work and provide team members with clear direction and support in meeting their objectives
• Ability to establish and build healthy working relations and partnerships with peers and external stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to translate information into easily understood terms, summarize information, and provide a rationale for action
• Intermediate computer skills including spreadsheet design, work processing and database management
• Demonstrated ability to research/investigate issues and resolve problems
• Judgement, analytical and problem solving skills with a consultative and collaborative approach to addressing issues and opportunities

• Project management skills to align projects with strategic goals and operational objectives
• Demonstrated ability to identify deficiencies in financial controls and take appropriate corrective action

Interested applicants are asked to visit:  https://recruit.uwo.ca to apply online to job reference #18590 and/or #18591, by midnight on March 1, 2020.

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.  If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwo.ca or phone 519-661-2194.