Research Operation and Financial Officer

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

**Date Posted**:04/04/2024
**Req ID**: 36794
**Faculty/Division**: UofT Scarborough
**Department**: UTSC: Office of Vice-Principal, Research & Innovation
**Campus**: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
**Position Number**: 00055119

**Description**:
**About us**:
The University of Toronto Scarborough is a place of energy, enthusiasm and passion. Our commitment to inclusive excellence attracts the brightest learners, scholars and employees from around the globe. Our success has been made possible by the opportunity given to us by our Indigenous hosts to operate on their territory, and we cherish our continuing partnerships with these communities. The University of Toronto Scarborough is an exciting campus with unlimited potential. Join us on our journey.

The University of Toronto Scarborough is a place where diversity fuels innovation. As part of the University of Toronto, Canada's leading research university and one of the top research universities in the world, conducting cutting-edge, world-class research is part of the University of Toronto Scarborough’s (UTSC) DNA. The Office of the Vice-Principal, Research & Innovation is responsible for enhancing the overall research profile of UTSC locally, nationally and internationally.

**Your opportunity**:
Under the direction of the Manager, Operations and Project Management, and the Senior Leadership team, you will provide financial, operational and administrative support towards the overall mission of the Office of the Vice-Principal Research and Innovation (OVPRI). The position will play a pivotal role in designing, overseeing and managing the financial aspects of our research and entrepreneurship operations, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and adherence to budgetary and compliance guidelines. Your responsibilities will include the development and implementation of financial strategies and budgets that support the growth and success of iRISE (institutes for Resilient and Inclusive Societies and Ecosystems), the Sam Ibrahim Centre for Inclusive Excellence in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership (SICIEEIL), and other OVPRI initiatives. You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, able to prioritize and manage tasks and timelines, and work well in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and multi-leader environment. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the advancement of cutting-edge research and innovation while fostering an entrepreneurial ecosystem within the UTSC community and beyond.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Overseeing the financial management of budgets that include strategic planning, analysis and forecasting
- Forecasting and planning financial activities incorporating budgets and making recommendations on budget allocations with multiple sources of revenue and/or recoveries
- Liaising with contacts to ensure consistent administration procedures are followed
- Implementing plans and process improvements for funding activities

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, or Accounting or acceptable combination of equivalent experience. A Professional Accounting Designation or be in the final stages of successfully completing a Professional Accounting Designation.
- Minimum five years of related experience in financial and administrative support. Experience in a research environment considered an asset.
- Strong accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial and administrative management skills required.
- Strong proficiency in MS Office Suites and Financial Information Systems with the ability to develop and produce complex statistical and/or financial reports.
- Ability to respond and adapt in a changing, high-pressure environment while meeting deadlines
- Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
- Applicants are also expected to show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment

**Assets (Nonessential)**:

- Experience in research grant reporting for external funders.
- Experience supporting multiple requesters.

**To be successful in this role you will be**:

- Accountable
- Adaptable
- Diplomatic
- Efficient
- Multi-tasker
- Organized

**Note**: A full job description is available upon request from the UTSC HR Office.

**Closing Date**: 04/15/2024, 11:59PM ET
**Employee Group**: USW
**Appointment Type**: Budget - Continuing
**Schedule**: Full-Time
**Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone**:
**Job Category**: Administrative / Managerial
**Recruiter**: Chalsey Sahota

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