Summary:
The assistant manager, business operations and innovation is responsible for the leadership, oversight, and continuous improvement of key business operations functions within the unit. This role enables strong financial stewardship, internal controls, operational efficiency, and compliance across procurement-to-pay and operational support services. The assistant manager provides leadership to accounts payable, mailroom operations, stores operations, and operational staff while managing significant budgets and inventory, overseeing confidential financial information, and strengthening internal controls, standard operating procedures, and cross-departmental collaboration.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Leads business operations functions ensuring strong financial stewardship, internal controls, and compliance across procurement-to-pay processes
- Provides leadership aligned with unit standards and fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Manages the full employee lifecycle of staff across storeroom, mail services, accounts payable, and the operations coordination team including hiring, providing effective workload distribution and staffing coverage, supporting professional development, coaching and performance management, including issuing progressive discipline
- Manages inventory and an operating budget, providing effective forecasting, cost management, resource stewardship, and budget planning and implementation
- Oversees accounts payable processes for accuracy, compliance, timely processing, and alignment with financial policies
- Tracks expenditures, analyzes variances, supports financial forecasting, identifies financial risks, and identifies and implements corresponding corrective actions
- Oversees operational project timelines, deliverables, documentation, and confirms standard operating procedures are created, updated, and followed
- Oversees stores operations including ordering, receiving, storage, issuing, tracking, inventory control, and vendor relationship management
- Oversees campus-wide mail services supporting timely, accurate, and efficient routing and distribution
- Identifies operational inefficiencies and leads process improvement initiatives, including implementing new systems, tools, and workflows
- Strengthens internal controls, maintains audit-ready documentation, and acts as a key point of contact with the provincial auditor
- Communicates and acts in a respectful and professional manner, collaborates effectively, abides by policy, and contributes to a positive and productive work and learning environment
- Builds and leads diverse teams, champions inclusive leadership, and values different perspectives
- Engages in and supports the understanding and growth of employees with the frameworks, initiatives and activities relating to equity, diversity and inclusion and Indigenous engagement
- Undertakes related duties, as assigned, consistent with the nature of the position
Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- A vocational or technical training certificate in accounting is preferred
- Minimum of three years of senior-level accounting experience including financial analysis and reporting, budget management, forecasting, inventory management, and internal controls
- Experience working in a large, complex organization
- Supervisory or team leadership experience is preferred
- Strong knowledge of procure-to-pay processes, compliance requirements, and internal controls
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to manage projects, multiple workflows, and competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
- Strong problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively
- Proficiency with enterprise systems including Banner, PeopleSoft, AiM, and Microsoft Office applications.
The University of Saskatchewan recognizes alternate career paths; therefore, a combination of education and experience may be considered.
Department: Facilities
Status: Permanent
Employment Group: Exempt
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $71,089.00 - 117,592.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Salary Family (if applicable):
Salary Phase/Band: Phase 3
Posted Date: 2/13/2026
Closing Date: 3/5/2026 at 6:00 pm CST
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Site
The successful applicant will be required to provide the following current verification(s) where 'Yes' is indicated below. Further information is available at:
https://careers.usask.ca/tips-for-applying.php
Criminal Record Check: Yes
Driver's License and Abstract Check: Yes
Education/Credential Verification: Not Applicable
Vulnerable Sector Check: Not Applicable
The University of Saskatchewan aspires to be what the world needs and embraces equity, diversity and inclusion as foundational to excellence and innovation. We actively seek to create a welcoming environment where all individuals feel empowered to thrive, contribute, and grow. Applications from equity-deserving groups are encouraged as part of our ongoing efforts to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve:
EDI Framework for Action .
We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the
deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and the Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation.
The University of Saskatchewan provides an accessible and inclusive workplace. Should you require support through any stage of the recruitment process, please
contact us for assistance.
