Supervisor, Payroll and Accounting Services - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

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Description

Date Posted:03/15/2023

Req ID: 30293

Faculty/Division:
Faculty of Arts & Science

Department:

ARTSC:
Ofc of the Dean

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, 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 Planning, Budget & Finance Office provides strategic and operational advice on the financial and budget management of the Faculty, as well as internal institutional and Faculty research data and business support services to all of the Faculty's units.

The Office models, plans, and implements the Faculty's operating budget and provides Faculty-wide support and advice on the management of research, restricted and trust funds; financial analyses and forecasting; strategic planning and budget analysis; policy compliance and develops and delivers finance and business training seminars for A&S academic administrators and administrative staff.

Your opportunity:

Under the general direction of the Director, Financial & Business Analytics, the incumbent will supervise the work of a team of accounting professionals in the Budget, Planning & Finance Office, and is responsible for the administration and supervision of all payroll activities, accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking, logistics and procurement activities for administrative units within the Dean's Office, as well as faculty academic units and clients supported by the Planning, Budget & Finance Office.

The incumbent will respond to inquiries from across the Faculty of Arts & Science on complex processing and business matters, providing back up support as needed, and prepares and delivers orientation and training for new business administrators.

The incumbent ensures that all business and payroll transactions are aligned with the general accepted accounting principles, the University's financial policies and guidelines, the procurement policies, as well as the Faculty's funding rules.

The incumbent is responsible for regularly reviewing units' business processes and ensuring they are compliant with the university's requirements.

The incumbent will be responsible for rolling out new business solutions, processes and measuring compliance to new guidelines and polices.

The individual will represent the Director on ad hoc committees that meet to review and pilot new tools and business solutions.

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.

Your responsibilities will include:

Advising staff on payroll accounting practices and University financial policies and procedures
Fostering cooperative working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts
Planning and overseeing short

- and long-range activities that support financial administration, including performing complex financial data modelling and analysis

Recording detailed transactions for many accounts including payroll
Keeping wellinformed on changes to policies, procedures, collective agreements, and applicable legislated requirements
Keeping wellinformed on purchasing and/or procurement policies and procedures
Directing the activities of a group of staffappointed employees all performing a similar function

Essential Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business Administration, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum five (5) years of recent and related financial and payroll administration experience, preferably in a postsecondary or researchintensive institution.
Experience providing supervision to employees processing payroll.
Demonstrated experience with payroll processing, purchasing and lease agreements, and internal control principles.
Experience working with complex spreadsheets, analyzing financial data and producing complex reports.
Advance skills with Microsoft Office 365 (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams).
Good working knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau).
Expert knowledge of the University's Financial Information System (FIS), Human Resou