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.
Serving students, staff, faculty and our wider community across all three campuses, the VPFA (Vice President Finance and Administration) leads and develops foundational support services to help achieve SFU’s academic, research and community engagement missions. We deliver SFU’s day-to-day operational and administrative needs through the work of Ancillary Services; Facilities Services; Finance; IT Services; and Safety & Risk Services. We collaboratively, respectfully and inclusively engage and work with our community partners to meet the needs of and make a difference in the everyday lives of the people we serve, in addition to creating a vibrant work culture of learning and growth for our over 600 staff.
SFU Finance is comprised of a number of units that deliver a variety of financial services to the university: Banking, Budget, Financial Reporting, Payment Services, Payroll, Planning & Analysis, Procurement, Research Accounting and Treasury.
We are dedicated to providing outstanding customer service, accelerating change, ensuring the university’s financial resources are strategically directed and protected through sustainable means, and fostering a skilled, empowered and collaborative team.
About the Role
The Budget Analyst is a skilled finance professional that contributes towards the design and development of sound budgetary processes across the university. The position is responsible for monitoring and projecting financial activities, developing reports to highlight issues and increase transparency, triaging budget support activities, and developing projections and models in order to support accurate forecasts and budgets. The Budget Analyst establishes effective business relationships with key clients and stays current on financial issues and business changes in the portfolios. The position also communicates and trains clients on budgeting best practices and systems, and conducts operational and maintenance activities related to the Hyperion system. The position is part of a high functioning team with individual contributions and responsibilities.
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