Job Posting: Finance and Administration Coordinator

ABOUT THE BRIDGE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM
The Bridge Research Consortium (BRC) is a $13.56M project (2024–2028) funded through Stage 2 of the integrated Canada Biomedical Research Fund (CBRF) and Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)/Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund (BRIF) competition, with contributions from additional funders. It is one of 19 projects funded to strengthen Canada’s biomanufacturing capacity for future pandemic readiness. The project team is composed of two Scientific Co-Directors, a multidisciplinary team of twelve leading social sciences and humanities scholars located at 9 universities across Canada, plus Australia and Vietnam, and a Knowledge Mobilization (KM) team located at Simon Fraser University (SFU).

The BRC Secretariat is responsible for the management of the overall project budget, issuing of annual funding to the Lead Scholars, issuing and managing contracts with national partners and service providers, and preparing midterm reports and other accountability activities. The Knowledge Mobilization Unit manages a budget of $3M, multiple large contracts, and five staff.

Position summary

The Finance and Administration Coordinator manages day-to-day budget administration, expense compliance, and transaction tracking. They work with all BRC team members and with the Research Project Manager, Office of the Vice President, Research. The position reports to the BRC Executive Assistant and Operations Coordinator.

Key responsibilities:

Budget management and project administration

• Prepare expense claims, journal vouchers, travel advances, and reimbursements via standard SFU processes.
• Review financial documents for accuracy, validity, and expense compliance with SFU and Tri-Agency policies. Cross check eligibility of expenses with the Research Project Manager (RPM) in the office of the Vice President, Research, as needed. Follow up on discrepancies.
• Ensure documentation is complete, accurate, and properly approved.•    Ensure all financial transactions are properly recorded and tracked — invoices, claims, reimbursements.
• Maintain and organize budget files in compliance with record management standards.
• Manage budget change processes and ensure expenditures align with approved budgets•    Ensure timely replenishment and accurate accounting of funds.
• Respond to financial inquiries, investigate and resolve issues, escalating when necessary.
• Regularly checks in and communicates with RPM on financial transactions and maintain liaison with departmental finance coordinator

Procurement and Vendor Coordination

• Obtain quotations for event expenses, travel, equipment, and capital purchases.
• Prepare and submit purchase requisitions for approval.
• Review budgets and contracts to ensure cost accuracy.
• Liaise with SFU Procurement on contract and purchasing processes.
• Submits purchase orders — computer hardware and office supplies through appropriate SFU units. Financial Monitoring & Reporting
• Assist RPM in monitoring and reconciling BRC budget using FAST.
• Assist RPM in preparing regular financial reports for BRC Co-Director and other stakeholders.
• Assist in financial analysis and forecast projections to ensure budget adherence.
• Identify and report discrepancies between budget and actual expenditures.
• Provide financial insights to support effective use of grant funded resources.

Administrative and Team Support

• Support Executive Assistant with financial and budgeting activities.
• Provide administrative and meeting support to Director and BRC team as needed.
• Backfill clerical duties during EA or KM Coordinator’s absence.
• Provide administrative support to the BRC team for meetings including scheduling, preparing agendas, taking meeting minutes, and coordinating logistics.
• Support BRC team with expense claims in FINS.
• As we are a national project, occasional flexibility is needed to accommodate Canadian time zones

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of automated record keeping and relevant SFU financial information systems and concepts (e.g., FAST, FINS).
• Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, database, web browser, and electronic mail applications (e.g., Word, Excel, FileMaker, Explorer, Outlook) at an intermediate level.
• Ability to use enterprise level information systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, SAP or equivalent) at an intermediate level.
• Ability to perform arithmetic calculations with accuracy.
• Ability to maintain records with a high degree of accuracy.
• Good knowledge of bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures.
• Excellent client service and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical reasoning, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential material with discretion

How to apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter by email to bridgerc@sfu.ca.

The application deadline is 11:59 pm PST on June 22, 2026.

Note: Applications without cover letters will not be reviewed.

At the Bridge Research Consortium, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff, and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to SFU as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career..

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
Simon Fraser University is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified persons, including visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and LGTBQ-identified persons. Located on unceded Coast Salish Territory — the traditional territories of the səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations, SFU is actively building an increasingly diverse and inclusive community.