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Business Planning Advisor

​COMPETITION NUMBER: 1569
CLOSING DATE: DECEMBER 17, 2025 @ 11:59PM MDT

 

ACADEMIC OPERATIONS

Reporting to the Manager, Finance Operations, the position supports the leadership team within the unit with a high level of business acumen, advice, expertise, and assistance by continuously improving the efficient and effective project planning and financial operations. 

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

  • Lead the creation of the assigned budgets.
  • Provide oversight on divisional budgets: review budget reports, monitor expenses, adjust full-year forecast amounts, verify revenue, consult with project leadership on issues.
  • Provide monthly and quarterly reports; scenario planning; advice on financial impacts.
  • Lead financial analysis: prepare cash flow forecasts, update monthly planned data with actual activities and expenditures, provide feedback to leadership.
  • Prepare analysis of expenditure trends.
  • Create forecasts and cash flow and review them for accuracy and completeness.
  • Understand the budgetary impacts of new initiatives, enrollment changes, staff changes, and implements as approved.
  • Identify program/contract cost pressures and provide recommendations for cost containment/mitigation strategies.
  • Manage divisional procurement and requisitioning, and review for account accuracy, available funding and departmental needs.
  • Manage divisional time-sheet submissions and review for account accuracy
  • Enhance methods and tools to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of budget management and analysis.
  • Develop processes to maximize program and contract funding.
  • Prepare the annual SEM plan based on program architecture and operations.
  • Pull, review, and analyze data in the preparation of the SEM plan.
  • Monitor enrollment compared to the SEM plan of the upcoming term.
  • Identify risks early, provide recommendations for mitigation.
  • Identify impacts on staffing, budgets, etc.
  • Understanding of enrollment planning scenarios (including new programs and renewals).
  • Recommend resourcing impacts with enrollment numbers.    

WHAT YOU BRING

  • Minimum qualification of an applicable diploma and 3+ years in related experience in a post-secondary institution.
  • Ability to analyze financial data and communicate with multiple stakeholders.
  • Experience with the development, maintenance, and oversight of budgets.
  • Strong leadership with proven decision making abilities.
  • Experience in working with PeopleSoft data (Financial, HR, Student) and Microsoft Suite, (including MS 365, Excel, Teams, BI) is essential.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with high attention to detail.
  • CPA and/or CFA preferred
  • Project Management Credential would be an asset.

WHAT MAKES YOU A DIFFERENCE MAKER? 

As a difference maker you bring: 

  • Knowledge of policies and procedures related to human resource, operations, data and financial management.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Understanding of financial principles with a strong aptitude with numbers and software
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills demonstrating the ability to articulate plans, direction and delegation in a logical and sequential manner, and communicate and summarize complex financial information for key stakeholders.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to interact collaboratively and productively within and across units with diverse faculty and staff. 

Salary: AUPE Band Level 9 | Senior Analyst I | $67,798 - $88,037 reflective upon what you bring AKA your education and experience. This is a full time, permanent position with the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE). For more information regarding the AUPE Collective Agreement, please check out this link. 

 

We offer flexible work options. We strive for balance between a flexible work environment, connectedness to the campus community, and ensuring NorQuesters are set up to succeed in their roles and responsibilities.

Additional Information: Pre-Employment Checks will be completed to assess the candidate’s suitability for a role. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, criminal record check, academic verification, etc.

For applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada, it is recommended they obtain an assessment of their credentials from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator, such as:

We encourage applicants to include the assessment certificate as part of their application.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across NorQuest College, at the same or lower classification level.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: We're on a journey to become an inclusive, anti-racist, and decolonized organization. NorQuesters are trailblazers – we are curious, creative, and innovative - our lived experiences are honoured, creating accessibility and a sense of belonging for everyone.

NorQuest 2030 We Are Who We Include shares our strength and difference comes from who is included, and along with our students we are learning and growing to listen deeply and say what we feel.

NorQuest College is committed to being an employer of choice for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people by recognizing, respecting, and supporting Indigenous people's self-determination through the institution’s work in decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization.

Accessibility: At NorQuest, we are who we include. We strive to provide access and accommodation throughout the recruitment, application, and selection process. We want to create opportunities for you to confidently be your authentic self. If you would like an accommodation at any stage of the process, please reach out to Careers@norquest.ca.

Apply to Become a NorQuester: If this opportunity delights you and your expertise will shine in this role, we invite you to apply for this position online by uploading your resume and cover letter combined as one document.

PSST: Only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted and we’ll make sure to do this within 28 days of the closing date.

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