Athabasca University

Financial Reporting (FinRpt)

The mission of Financial Reporting unit is to provide and manage reliable financial information through relevant and timely financial reports, and advice by means of related internal services, to all levels of the University community and its stakeholders.

The unit is comprised of an enthusiastic team within Financial Services covering three major areas:

 1] Internal Management Information covers

  • the production of monthly, year-end audited financial statements, variance  and ad hoc financial reports to all levels of management.
  • analytical review of statements involving the evaluation of material variances from approved budget for variance and forecast.
  • the promotion of accountability and the stewardship of resources. 
  • providing support to decision-making by all levels of governance.
  • seeking out process change(s) to gain efficiencies and value in reports.
  • responding to internal requests for information in a timely manner.

 2]  External Reports involves

  • handling the reporting requirements of various funding sources (such as general operations, special purpose grants and or sponsored research) in an effective manner: reliable, concise and on time.
  • coordinating financial activities of review, monitor and analyze data.
  • the verification of financial information, and the development of appropriate reporting forms.
  • examples include; Alberta Learning conditional operating and one-time grants, Alberta Infrastructure capital templates, Alberta Learning Financial Information Reporting System [FIRS],  Canadian Association of University Business Officers [CAUBO] annual report, Research Grants (CFI, CRC, SSHRC, NERSC) and Special Purpose or Project accounts.

 3]  Financial Information System [FIS] administration encompasses

  • the maintenance of functional and data integrity in FIS general ledger.
  • coordinating system changes required to facilitate the management and reporting of financial data.
  • participating in the design of financial report formats.

Individual staff members within the Financial Reporting unit may be contacted by clicking on the names below:

Carolyn Pidzarko, Manager, Financial Reporting

Leslie Zacharuk, Financial Reporting Analyst

Amber Oko, Coordinator Special Projectsback to top

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