Financial Assistant - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

17 hours ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Date Posted:08/28/2023

Req ID: 33676

Faculty/Division:
Faculty of Arts & Science

Department:
Munk Sch Global Affairs & Public Policy

Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number:

Description:

About us:

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada's leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world.

The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments/schools, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty.

The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration.

At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

The Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy proudly offers more than a dozen teaching programs in a variety of areas of global expertise.

We are home toexceptional faculty, experts and researchers from around the globe, and more than 40 academic centres, labs and programs.

Our goal is to build a unique, world-renowned research, teaching and public engagement hub that shapes the contemporary field of global affairs from within Canada.

Our School unifies those who are passionate about global affairs and public policy to research, discuss and address the problems of a fast-changing world.

Your opportunity:

The Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy is a professional, degree-granting, interdisciplinary school.

Our mission is to deeply integrate research on global affairs and public policy with teaching and public education, and we are the home of world-renowned researchers and more than 30 academic centres and initiatives.

Under the general direction of the Manager, Administration & Finance and supervision of the Financial Officer, the incumbent provides financial/payroll support for various Centers, Institutes, and Programs within the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.

Your responsibilities will include:

Processing accounts payable according to the University Guide to Financial Management
Monitoring department budget to ensure expenditures remain within budgeted allocations
Monitoring, recording, reconciling and/or reporting on trust accounts
Generating standard financial reports
Processing payroll
Entering salary and/or personnel information in HRIS

Essential Qualifications:

Advanced College Diploma in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience.
Minimum three years of recent and relevant financial/accounting experience in an educational/public sector with experience monitoring budget, managing various accounts/accounts payable and administrating purchasing activities.
Demonstrated experience in working with developing, maintaining and analyzing reports.
Experience in processing invoices and conducting financial reconciliation.
Experience facilitating advanced queries and reports in databases.
Experience with FIS or SAP based financial systems.
Experience identifying and resolving individual financial discrepancies and bring forward for resolution.
Experience monitoring, reconciling and reporting funding accounts for budget and grants
Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially with Excel spreadsheet.
Excellent problem solving, multitasking and analytical skills.
Excellent decisionmaking and communications skills.
Advanced skills in University's Administrative Management System (e.g. FIS, HRIS) or other related systems.
Good organizational and time management skills.

To be successful in this role you will be:

Diligent
Efficient
Meticulous
Multitasker
Organized
Proactive
Problem solver

Closing Date: 09/07/2023, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group:

USW

Appointment Type:
Grant - Continuing

Schedule:
Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:

Job Category:
Administrative / Managerial

Recruiter:
Ann Yang

**Lived Experience Statement