Financial Administrator
McGill University — Sherbrooke 680
Posted 2026-08-25
Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar). Reporting to the Associate Director RFMS, the position manages and supports the unit’s operations and ensures the effective financial administration of research grants and contracts in accordance with sponsor requirements and University policies and procedures. Primary Responsibilities: Administering and setting up of new approved research contracts and agreements: Retrieving agreements from InfoEd (fund approvals from Office of Sponsored Research) Prepare financial statements and invoices to agencies according to the sponsors’ set deadlines while ensuring compliance with sponsor guidelines and restrictions Maintain current knowledge of agency policies & guidelines. Key contact for contract funds and agency/industry guidelines Set up the structure to ensure the sound financial administration of large-sca