Associate Director, Accounting - Revenue

Position: Associate Director, Accounting - Revenue - (01449.1)
Are you a collaborative financial leader who brings both strategic insight and operational discipline to complex environments? Thompson Rivers University is looking for an Associate Director, Accounting - Revenue who can guide revenue operations with integrity, strengthen internal controls, and foster a culture of service and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to influence financial stewardship at a senior level while supporting a student-focused, values-driven institution.

If you are interested in this role, we would like to hear from you! Please reach out to Katie Japaridze at  OR

Why TRU?
At Thompson Rivers University, we offer outstanding benefits—from generous vacation and leave options to employer paid comprehensive health coverage, pension plan, and professional development opportunities.

Why Kamloops?
Kamloops is one of the best cities to live in Canada! Situated in beautiful British Columbia’s southern interior, this sun-soaked city offers the perfect mix of natural beauty, affordability, and community spirit. With 2,000+ hours of sunshine each year, you can ski in the morning, bike in the afternoon, and unwind at a local winery or live music venue by evening.

From hiking trails to art galleries, farmers’ markets to festivals, Kamloops offers big-city energy without the gridlock. It’s a welcoming, family-friendly community with a lower cost of living and room to grow—personally and professionally.

About the Opportunity:
The Associate Director, Accounting - Revenue is a key member of the senior Financial Services team. Reporting to the Executive Director, Financial Services (ED), they provide strategic direction, leadership and supervision for the Revenue Function and work collaboratively with all Directors and Managers to achieve the strategic and operational goals of the Financial Services Division and University.

The Associate Director manages day-to-day operations of transactional processing areas within the Revenue Function and student-related functions in Financial Services, including accounts receivable, revenue processes, cashier functions and revenue systems. The team is responsible for the full scope of financial services, including assisting in preparing financial statements, analysis, internal and external reporting, review and implementation of new systems and business processes, procurement, warehousing, and internal controls.

This position ensures that all processes and interactions within the Revenue Function reflect TRU’s values and the department’s priorities, as well as a strong commitment to customer service and a focus on student needs.

As the primary contact for university departments regarding revenue matters, the Associate Director provides analysis, advice, and business support to all levels of management, including financial analysis, variance analysis and reporting in the Revenue Function. They ensure compliance through current knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations.

The Associate Director continually assesses and streamlines services to improve internal and external customer experiences. In collaboration with the ED, they also ensure the development and implementation of internal controls and processes to maintain the integrity and accuracy of the financial accounting systems, particularly in accounts receivable and revenue processes.

Major Responsibilities:

Oversees daily operational functions and long-term planning for the Revenue Function to align with TRU’s vision and the Financial Services Division’s goals and objectives.

Fosters a student-focused approach in the delivery of the Revenue Function services.

Provides leadership, guidance and direction for a team of professionals, by establishing work plans, performance standards and priorities, fostering a positive work environment that will motivate and engage them.

Manages the employment relationship, including hiring, supervising, providing training and development, managing and evaluating performance, and terminating.

Analyzes and reviews the revenue related transactional processes to ensure accuracy and integrity.

Facilitates the timely reporting of information to meet the needs of both…