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Vice President, Finance & Administration

Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, British Columbia
$280K-$315K a year
Full-time

Consistently ranked among Canada’s top research-intensive universities, SFU is a world leader in research, knowledge development and sustainability.

SFU serves over 37,000 students at its three vibrant campuses in British Columbia’s three largest cities Burnaby, Surrey and Vancouver, located on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples.

Guided by their shared vision to be a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future they are committed to meeting the changing needs of both the world around us and the people and communities they serve.

The Vice-President, Finance and Administration ( VPFA ) is the University’s chief administrative officer. Reporting to the President and serving as a key member of the executive team, the VPFA employs a collegial, collaborative style of decision making over financial and non-academic administrative services in strong support of the academic mission of the University.

The VPFA directs day-to-day aspects of university operations through direct reports and staff across diverse departments such as Finance, Facilities and Campus Planning, IT Services, Info Security, Safety and Risk Services, and Campus Services, ensuring work is carried out in a manner that furthers SFU’s purpose to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact.

As the ideal candidate, you are :

  • A senior financial and operational executive in a large, highly complex environment;
  • Someone with a propensity to bring forward new approaches and continuously look for opportunities for improvement;
  • Highly adept at leading change;
  • Working in a tangible way to create an environment of equity, belonging and safety throughout your organization;
  • Known for providing outstanding leadership and mentorship to diverse teams;
  • Service oriented, and able to lead a finance and administration team in support of the mission of an organization; and
  • Committed personally to the vision and values of SFU.
  • Your experience is augmented by a graduate degree in business administration or similar. Experience working in a post-secondary environment is an asset.

Simon Fraser University is committed to the principle of Employment Equity. The salary range for this position is $233,089 315,283, and the target hiring salary is $280,000 315,000, supplemented by a competitive total rewards package.

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