Date Posted: 07/02/2025
Req ID: 44012
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Temerty Commercialization & Parternships
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00058183

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.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting or a related field or an acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum four (4) years recent and relevant financial management experience, in a research or academic setting
• Demonstrated experience with independently forecasting, planning and monitoring complex budgets
• Experience producing and analyzing complex statistical or financial reports and making data-driven recommendations to management for decision-making
• Experience independently interpreting and applying financial and grant management policies and procedures
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic accounting principles
• Demonstrated experience processing financial and payroll transactions
• Demonstrated experience working with collective agreements and applicable legislative requirements
• Experience independently preparing financial reports and reconciling accounts
• Experience in administering Sponsored Research and Service Agreements
• Familiarity with recovery units and relevant challenges
• Demonstrated experience in training others
• High level of Proficiency with MS Office Suite
• Demonstrated experience with the University’s FIS, AMS and HRIS systems
• Knowledge of University of Toronto policies and procedures
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) with an ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to interpret and apply guidelines and policies to a variety of situations in order to ensure adherence and independently provide direction
• Solid numerical, accounting, financial, organizational and analytical skills
• Professional demeanor with a strong customer service orientation and effective interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work effectively with competing deadlines while managing competing priorities
• Excellent judgment on issues of confidentiality
• High attention to detail and extreme accuracy in keeping records

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

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Forecasting, planning, recording detailed transactions, and monitoring for multiple complex budgets including making recommendations on budget allocations involving multiple sources of revenue and/or recoveries
• Independently monitoring, recording, reconciling and/or reporting on many funding accounts for grants and contracts and ensuring contracts and agreements are consistent with University standards and guidelines
• Independently analyzing information and making recommendations to inform budgetary decision making and recommend cost saving measures
• Producing and analyzing complex statistical and/or financial reports to achieve actionable insights for management decision-making
• Processing payroll for all employee groups including payroll reconciliations, collecting supporting payroll documentation, and resolving payroll processing issues
• Ensuring adherence with policies, procedures, collective agreements, and legislated requirements on all financial transactions
• Processing expense reimbursements, account receivables and payables according to the University Guide to Financial Management
• Liaising with internal and external contacts to facilitate purchasing and/or procurement processes

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL BE:

• Efficient
• Meticulous
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Team player
  Closing Date: 07/16/2025, 11:59PM ET
  Employee Group: USW
  Appointment Type: Grant - Continuing
  Schedule: Full-Time