Administrative & Financial Coordinator, Black - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Date Posted:05/07/2024

Req ID: 37243

Faculty/Division:
VP - Research

Department:
University of Toronto Entrepreneurship

Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number:

Description:

About us:

University of Toronto Entrepreneurship (UTE) is part of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation portfolio.

The UTE community accelerates ideas, people, social impact, and technologies, all while striving to create an environment that is inclusive and representative of the diverse and talented innovators we serve.

UTE is a central voice for entrepreneurship across U of T's three campuses and represents a powerful network of 12+ accelerators.

We are here to support, develop and celebrate our best and brightest founders and their startups through a broad range of resources, network access and entrepreneurship activities.

Within UTE, the Black Founders Network (BFN) is an initiative created after extensive consultation with internal and external stakeholders in the Black Community.

The BFN's mission is to create an inclusive community of Black entrepreneurs at all stages of their journey, and provide them with the networks, resources, and inspiration to launch, fund, and scale impactful startups.

The BFN encompasses three pillars - Core, Accelerate (a four-month startup accelerator) and Scale as well as various activities to support Black talent and career exploration.

Your opportunity:

Reporting to the Director, University of Toronto Entrepreneurship (UTE), and working closely with the Program Manager, Black Founders Network (BFN), the Coordinator provides administrative and financial support for all BFN programming including BFN Core, Accelerate and Scale; BFN events/meetings and similar programming which engages and grows the BFN community.

Hours of Work for this position are Monday to Friday from 8:45am to 5:00pm; and include some evenings and occasional weekends in alignment with event needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

Responding to enquiries within the defined scope of the role and redirecting as appropriate
Resolving issues within the scope of the role and escalating problems as required
Identifying and introducing variations to established administration processes
Verifying that supporting documentation is attached to financial records before processing in FIS
Processing cost recoveries
Processing expense reimbursements
Preparing and/or processing journal entries
Processing invoices

Essential Qualifications:

Advanced College Diploma (3 years) or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience.
Minimum three (3) years of relevant experience in financial and administrative support.
Lived experience and active involvement with Black and other underrepresented communities on initiatives or programming that advance the relevant community.
Experience updating databases and generating reports.
Demonstrated experience with processing financial transactions and analyzing discrepancies.
Experience with recording and reconciling transactions for accounts, processing expenses.
Experience compiling, sorting and organizing financialdata.
Demonstrated experience using FIS
Exceptional interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy
Strong oral and written communication skills
Superior attention to detail and accuracy
Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment and discretion in the execution of position responsibilities
Strong initiative and ability to work well in a team
Strong organizational skills and an ability to work in a highvolume environment that requires multitasking on varied duties and an ability to prioritize effectively and work under pressure
Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks and responsibilities to meet strict deadlines
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot activities and provide high level of customer service

To be successful in this role you will be:

Adaptable
Communicator
Efficient
Organized
Resourceful
Team player

Closing Date: 05/22/2024, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group:

USW

Appointment Type:
Grant - Term
This is a one (1) year Term role.

Schedule:
Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:

Job Category:
Administrative / Managerial

Recruiter:
Anita Chooraman

**Lived Experience Statement