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EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• Honours University Degree (4 years) majoring in an accounting program.
• Professional accounting designation.

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• A minimum of three (3) years of recent, relevant public accounting experience, including a minimum of one (1) year experience auditing financial information in a public practice.
• Financial statement preparation in a highly computerized environment (university, NPO, fund or project accounting experience preferred).
• Knowledge of government funding grant eligibility and reporting requirements; Tri-agency or other research funding knowledge considered an asset.
• Exceptional analytical and decision-making skills and proven ability to provide sound professional judgment.
• Working knowledge and experience on PC, particularly within a Windows and LAN environment. Excellent spreadsheet and good keyboarding skills. Knowledge and experience with computers and software such as MS Office (Word, Excel), Internet, E-mail. Experience with Colleague and Romeo programs would be considered an asset.
• Ability to interact and collaborate professionally and effectively with all/diverse constituencies of the University community, as well as with external contacts.
• Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a complex and multi-faceted work environment.
• Strong organizational and professional communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of budgetary procedures and meticulous attention to detail.
• A clear understanding and demonstrated abilities for diplomacy and confidentiality.
• A satisfactory Criminal Record Check (“Police Record Check”), dated within the past six (6) months is required as a condition of employment.
  Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
  Contract length: 19 months
  Pay: $75,379.00-$100,505.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-03-2

Under the general direction of the Assistant Director, Research Finance and Special Reporting, the Research Accountant works closely with researchers, funding agencies, and Office of Research staff to strategically administer a portfolio of research funding. Priorities include maximizing funding opportunities and ensuring compliance with the University’s and research sponsor’s financial administration policies and procedures and generally accepted accounting principles.
The Research Accountant prepares and is accountable for complex financial reports and provides administrative support for account holders who have research funding, interpreting both Trent and funding agencies’ policies and procedures. This position must have expert knowledge of grants eligibility, matching fund reporting requirements and apply professional judgement and analytical skills to ensure the accuracy of the information used for decision making and funding purposes. This position also works closely with and explains decision making processes to external auditors in audit of sponsored funding and expenditures.
Reviewing applications and providing substantive financial feedback on contract contents before applications are submitted to funding agencies, this position will be involved with pre-award activities. Overhead charges and revenues will be monitored by this position.