Financial and Payroll Officer - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Date Posted:11/01/2023

Req ID: 34762

Faculty/Division:
Faculty of Arts & Science

Department:
Department of Psychology

Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number:

NOTE:
This is for a TERM position ending in September 2024

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, 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.

Your opportunity:

Established in 1927, the Department of Psychology has for over a century been a top choice for those pursuing a career in psychological research.

The combined expertise of our faculty spans all major areas of psychology and reflects a wide range of approaches to the study of mind, brain, and behaviour.

Our department consists of a diverse and internationally recognized faculty, first-rate laboratory facilities, and a tradition of cutting-edge, collaborative research in an inspiring intellectual atmosphere.

We take pride in prevailing as an important department in today's competitive psychology research and education fields.

Under the direction for the Department Manager, the incumbent is responsible for providing a wide range of accounting, payroll, and other administrative services to the Department of Psychology.

Your responsibilities will include:

Preparing and/or processing journal entries
Generating standard financial reports
Reconciling purchasing card statements
Collecting supporting documentation required foraccounting, payroll and/or HRIS processing
Processing payroll and expense reimbursements
Liaising with internal contacts to resolve accounting, payroll and/or HRIS processing issues
Liaising with clients and vendors to resolve minor complaints and address issues

Essential Qualifications:

Advanced College Diploma (3 years) in Business/Accounting or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
Minimum three (3) years of recent and relevant experience processing financial and payroll transactions.
Experience dealing with a large volume of transactions, customer service, and responding to inquiries in a professional manner.
Experience in monitoring expenditures at a unit/departmental level, tracking, reconciling, and reporting on spending, recording detailed transactions on multiple accounts, including payroll and personnel information.
Ability to prioritize and complete many competing demands in order to meet strict deadlines with keen attention to detail.
Advanced skills with MS Office, including Excel and Word.
Must be highly serviceoriented and possess strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work well in a team environment.
Excellent written and oral communications skills with the ability to explain financial concepts to a variety of contacts.
Strong skills with SAPbased systems, including FIS and HRIS, or equivalent organizational systems.
Excellent interpersonal skills with a superior customer service orientation and ability to deal tactfully, personably and effectively with staff, students, and all other stakeholders.
Excellent organizational skills to maintain accurate records.
Excellent time managementskills.
Demonstrated ability to identify and correct financial discrepancies.
Demonstrated initiative, tact and good judgment as well as confidentiality.

Assets (Nonessential):

Experience working with University of Toronto relevant financial and administrative guidelines and policies is an asset.

To be successful in this role you will be:

Accountable
Meticulous
Multitasker
Organized
Problem solver
Selfdirected
Team player

This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto's Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.

Closing Date: 11/12/2023, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group:

USW

Appointment Type:
Budget - Term

Schedule:
Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:

Job Category:
Administrative / Managerial

**Lived Experience Statement