VP Finance at The CUS (Vancouver, Canada)
The CUS· Vancouver, Canada·
Role details
Job description
The Vice President of Finance will manage all aspects of the service’s finances, including the budgeting process, reimbursements, and forecasting. This role is crucial in maintaining financial transparency and supporting the strategic decisions of the team through financial analysis and reporting.
Time Commitment Typically 3-5 hours per week, up to 10 hours in September/January
Term of Employment August 2026 - April 2027
Main Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the SSU budget in collaboration with Co-Chairs
- Process all reimbursements and track expenses
- Ensure compliance with CUS financial procedures
Qualifications
- Strong understanding of budgeting and financial tracking
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
- Proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets
- Previous finance-related experience preferred
Anticipated Learning Outcomes The Vice President of Finance will gain practical skills in nonprofit financial management, budgeting, and strategic analysis. This role offers an opportunity to influence high-level planning through financial insight.
Submit the following information in a PDF no later than August 28 at 11:59 PM. A one-page resume outlining your most relevant experiences A cover letter describing why you want to be involved in SSU, why you make a strong candidate for the position, and other relevant information [Optional] Any supplementary materials that you feel may enhance your application (ex. portfolios, past projects) Please contact keira.hou@cus.ca and sam.carter@cus.ca if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Why work at The CUS
- Culture: Student-led, mission-driven environment focused on community building and professional development. High emphasis on collaboration, creativity, and making an impact on the UBC Sauder experience.
- Remote/Hybrid/Office Policy: On-site, part-time roles based in Vancouver (Henry Angus Building, Room 239, UBC Campus). Roles are student-facing and require physical presence for events and meetings.
- Notable Perks: Opportunity to work with a $1.1M budget, network with industry professionals at large-scale conferences, and build a portfolio of event management and leadership experience. Part-time roles are designed to fit around academic schedules.
- Engineering/Technical Culture: Limited technical roles; focus is on marketing, finance, event management, and student engagement. AI tools are used in the hiring process for resume screening but final decisions are made by humans jobs.lever.co.