Senior Research Accountant

at  University of Toronto

Date Posted: 11/15/2024
Req ID: 40701
Faculty/Division: VP - Research
Department: Research Oversight & Compliance Office
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00026642

ABOUT US:

The Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) portfolio supports the University of Toronto as a top public research university in the world. Our mission is to create the most supportive environment possible so that our researchers, innovators and learners can do what they do best — advance understanding and apply new knowledge. Our work supports, fosters and promotes the research and innovation culture and activities of our faculty, staff and students, along with our partner hospitals, funding sponsors, and partners in the public and private sector. VPRI provides a full range of services including guidance to faculty, staff and students on funding opportunities, research agreement negotiation, oversight and accountability services including research accounting, environmental health and safety, innovation and entrepreneurship, partnerships, policies and procedures, and institutional awards and honours.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Commerce or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant financial accounting experience including:
• experience in preparing financial statements for capital or other projects or fund accounting;
• experience in examining and analyzing financial records to ensure accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards and procedures;
• experience working with internal and/or external auditors;
• experience in making recommendations regarding fund administration;
• experience in building and fostering client relationships.
• Advanced knowledge of computerized financial accounting information systems required.
• Demonstrated understanding of the GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate to bothnon-financial and financial individuals at varying levels within the organization.
• Strong computer skills, advanced level of keyboarding and spreadsheet skills.
• Ability to work in both team and independent structures with minimal supervision.
• Ability to exercise professionalism, integrity, objectivity, professional and ethical judgment.
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work under pressure as well as manage changing priorities to meet deadlines.

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:

• Prepare accurate and very complex financial reports for sponsors based on specific sponsor reporting requirements
• Obtain and review financial information and supporting documentation from many sources, including the rejection of unacceptable, inaccurate or incomplete information and substitution of acceptable information
• Prepare forecasts and reports on funding revenues for senior management alerting them to delays, obstacles, and potential problems
• Work closely with internal and external auditors in the audit of research funds and projects including preparation of reports and schedules required by auditors
• Supervise team members and execute all duties and activities associated with responsibilities
• Work with grant administration staff in negotiating/implementing sponsor financial restrictions and requirements
• Analyze and reconcile sponsor payments to ensure timely and accurate deposit of payments to the restricted fund account are made
• Analysis of budget variance and Accounts Receivables collections

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL BE:

• Accountable
• Communicator
• Organized
• Problem solver
  Closing Date: 11/29/2024, 11:59PM ET
  Employee Group: USW
  Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
  Schedule: Full-Time