Financial Administrator - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto
Description
Date Posted:05/14/2024
Req ID: 37310
Faculty/Division:
Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department:
Rehabilitation Sciences Sector
Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number:
Description:
About us:
Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.
Your opportunity:
The Rehabilitation Sciences Sector (RSS) in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine is a world leader in the delivery of rehabilitation sciences health professional programs and research.
The RSS is comprised of four essential departments:
Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy (OSOT), Department of Physical Therapy (PT), Rehabilitation Sciences Institute (RSI), and the Department of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP).
As Financial Administrator, you will play an integral role in providing a wide range of financial analysis, reporting and administration for our department, including overseeing the day-to-day financial administration of research grants, reconciling financial statements, investigating discrepancies and preparing financial reports.
Your extensive financial background combined with your solid organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills will be key to your success in this role.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Processing accounts payable, receivable and expense reimbursements for faculty, staff andstudents and following protocols in place for approvals
- Processing payroll for students, postdoctoral fellows and casual staff in HRIS
- Monitoring, recording, reconciling and reporting on restricted funding accounts and accounts for grantsand contracts
- Monitors budget balances and payroll distribution reports and reconciles, ensuring payments and encumbrances are in line and on time. Assists research staff in interpreting payroll distribution reports
- Analyzing financial processes and procedures and recommending changes for improvement that are in line with University policy, procedures and applicable collective agreements
Essential Qualifications:
- Advanced College Diploma (3 years) or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
- Minimum three years related experience preferably in a University or hospital setting with a focus on research funding
- Demonstrated experience processing a high volume of financial transactions
- Demonstrated experience processing payroll transactions
- Experience analyzing financial information and assisting with budgets and financial reports
- Demonstrated ability to analyze budget forecasts and critically evaluate resources
- Advanced technical proficiency with MS Office Suite, Financial Information System (FIS), Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Research Information System (RIS), or similar systems
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
- Strong numerical accounting, financial and analytical skills
- Demonstrated problemsolving and strong organizational skills
- Ability to work in a high volume environment that requires multitasking on varied duties and an ability to prioritize effectively and work under pressure
- Ability to exercise good judgment, tact and confidentiality
- Ability to anticipate demands/pressures of assignments and adapt accordingly to meet critical deadlines
- Ability to work well independently or as part of a team and with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
To be successful in this role you will be:
- Accountable
- Efficient
- Meticulous
- Problem solver
- Resourceful
Closing Date: 05/29/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group:
USW
Appointment Type:
Budget - Continuing
Schedule:
Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
Job Category:
Finance/Budget/Planning/Audit
Recruiter:
Andrea Varicak
**Lived Experience Statement
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