Who We Are
Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.
SFU’s Financial Services department consists of two key areas: Financial Reporting and Research Accounting. The team offers a wide range of services to faculty, staff, students, and business partners. Committed to delivering accurate and timely financial insights, the Financial Services team supports external reporting and analysis, while also providing expert advice, management, and reporting for research grants and contracts from external sponsors, ensuring strong support for SFU’s research community.
About the Role
As directed, provides senior accounting and administrative support for research contracts/grants administered by the University. Reviews and processes research expenditures and encumbrances by verifying compliance with SFU policies and granting agency regulations. Maintains knowledge of, interprets and implements external agency and SFU polices, regulations, guidelines and procedures governing use of research funds. Provides guidance to SFU research personnel in the application of external agency and SFU policies, regulations, guidelines and procedures and develops and presents training material to SFU research personnel. Monitors the collection of funds from funding agencies and assists in the collection of funds.
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