Senior Financial Analyst - Burlington, Canada - InsideHigherEd

Description

Senior Financial Analyst

Date Posted: 03/11/2024

Req ID: 36472

Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Department: Office of the Comptroller and Chief Financial Officer

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 Office of the Comptroller and Chief Financial Officer provides financial expertise to senior leaders required to support the achievement of the Faculty's strategic goals and objectives. Comprised of an accomplished team of strategic-minded specialists, the office serves as a hub between departments and the University's central financial portfolios, provides support, guidance and training to departments on financial matters, and oversees revenue sharing distributions. As Senior Financial Analyst, you will perform a broad range of duties in support of Faculty planning, reporting and financial management, and liaise with a range of clients and external parties to resolve issues and provide guidance and advice. You will also contribute to a number of strategic finance projects aimed at translating complex financial analysis into actionable insights for Faculty-wide space planning, budget planning, enrolment planning and financial forecast purposes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and preparing complex financial models, analyses and schedules to facilitate financial control and inform senior management in decision making and long-term planning
• Providing advice and data to support the development of business cases and analytics for department initiatives
• Analyzing and making recommendations for financial management and accounting process improvements, including budget allocations involving multiple sources of revenue and recoveries
• Managing external financial reporting and financial activity related to the flow of salary and benefit funding commitments between the Faculty and external agencies
• Processing accounts receivable/payable according to the University Guide to Financial Management
• Serving as subject matter expert resource to senior leadership and finance administrators across the faculty

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and completion of a recognized accounting program (CMA, CGA, CA), or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum five years' related financial experience in modeling, analysis and external financial reporting, in a University (ideally in a medical school) or similar public sector environment
• Experience processing accounts receivable/accounts payable processes
• Experience with the maintenance of complex financial models and data used for enrollment planning
• Experience working with spreadsheets, analyzing financial data and statistics and producing complex reports
• Experience conducting financial research and presenting on findings
• Experience in bringing innovative solutions and processes to create efficiencies in financial management
• Successful experience providing support and consultation to various stakeholders
• Highly developed computer skills, including expert knowledge of MS Excel, FIS and HRIS and exposure to business intelligence tools
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of accounting principles
• Highly attentive to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to organize and execute complex projects and manage conflicting priorities within established timelines
• Ability to work independently as well as a collaborative team member in a multi-stakeholder environment
• Strong client service orientation
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, respect matters of a sensitive nature and maintain confidentiality

Assets (Nonessential):

• Knowledge of Ontario Healthcare Reporting Standards and experience reporting to the Ministry of Health

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Communicator
• Diligent
• Insightful
• Problem solver

Closing Date: 03/19/2024, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: USW

Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 17 -- $105,706 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $135,179. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category: Finance/Budget/Planning/Audit

Recruiter: Dinuka Perera

Lived Experience Statement Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Diversity Statement The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see

Accessibility Statement The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact

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