Investment Accounting Analyst

Job Responsibility: Schedule Mon - Fri 35hrs/week Education Level Bachelor's degree in Investments Accounting, Finance, Auditing, or related field. Career Level Grade 7

About McMaster University

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About Financial Affairs

Financial Affairs provides financial leadership serving the University with strategic performance oversight, financial outlook analysis, and reporting. Financial Affairs manages the University's financial internal control environment, including regulatory compliance, while also driving continuous improvement initiatives and providing change leadership.

About the Position

Responsible for the record keeping and maintenance of the accounting process for University's investments, including investment pool, pension funds, compliance reporting and/or monitoring of all Treasury activities including, but not limited to, investment, trading, and financing operations. The ideal candidate would require a basic knowledge of accounting principles, rating agency, regulator and University policies and procedures.

Representative Duties & Responsibilities

• Process various accounting activities within the department including, but not limited to, analysis and record keeping of investment activity (e.g., recording of gains/ losses), income, expenses and accounting, investment manager/consultant related expenses and HST recoveries and the preparation of year-end audit working papers for external audit relating to University investments.
• Perform a range of accounting and record keeping functions for the University Investment Pool, Salaried Pension Plans and Hourly Pension Fund including, but not limited to, the determination of the investment pool unit value, preparation of working papers supporting investment pool, investment returns, and unitization, monitoring, accounting, and settlement of allocated investment and administration expenses charged to the investment pool and pension plans.
• Analyse and develop solutions for complex securities and derivatives transaction settlement issues.
• Prepare monthly and year-end pension fund schedules including contributions, income, gains/losses, termination payments, and expenses.
• Resolve financial statement discrepancies.
• Prepare monthly cash flow forecast for pension funds.
• Prepare monthly and year-end investment schedules including income, gains/losses, and expenses.
• Calculate annual rates of return to determine annual pension payment increases.
• Record and balance Investment Pool income, expenses, gains and losses, and accruals.
• Coordinate with bank and custodian monthly employer and employee pension contribution transfers.
• Provide guidance and make recommendations on the transfer of funds to maintain positive cash position in pension plans.
• Prepare HST Rebate schedules and reports used to calculate refunds for University pension funds.
• Complete Trust Annual Reporting requirements associated with investments.
• Review University and pension funds invoices and submit for payment.
• Write a variety of documents, including, but not limited to, performance reports for University and pension funds on a semi-annual basis.
• Adhere to established departmental and University deadlines.
• Prepare reconciliation of custodial reports to investment manager monthly statements.
• Create and update spreadsheets to input and track financial information.
• Adapt to changes in software and policies by attending courses and exchanging information with field experts.
• Act as a resource to staff and departments and external agencies and respond to inquiries and transactions pertaining to financial issues.
• Answer inquiries via telephone and e-mail regarding financial matters.
• Utilize standard mathematical skills to generate formulas and equations to perform a variety of calculations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Investments Accounting, Finance, Auditing, or related field.
• Requires 3 year of relevant experience.

Should the successful applicant be a Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit member, who meets the eligibility conditions of Article 19.02 of the Unifor Unit 1 Collective Agreement, then the Limited Term Assignment will be defined as a Career Growth Opportunity in accordance with Article 19 of the Unifor Local 5555 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

How To Apply

To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

Employment Equity Statement

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

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• Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
• School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

Hybrid Work Language

To ensure an ongoing and vibrant University community that meets the needs of our students, staff and faculty and supports the University mission, ability to work on-site continues to be a requirement for most University positions. The University is supportive of exploring flexible work arrangements that effectively balance operational needs and employee interests.