Financial Officer

1 month ago

Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

**Date Posted**:07/21/2023
**Req ID**: 32927
**Faculty/Division**: Woodsworth College
**Department**: Woodsworth College
**Campus**: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
**Position Number**: 00049921

**Description**:
**About us**:
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.

**Your opportunity**:
Founded in 1974, Woodsworth College has become a thriving community of more than 5,500 students. We celebrate excellence in a collegial setting and commit to promoting accessibility and equity. Our mission is to provide the best educational experience for a diverse student body, which includes a large number of part-time and non-traditional students. In addition to being a locus of student life, we sponsor a variety of academic programs.

The Financial Officer will report to the Chief Administrative Officer and will work closely with the Business Support Officer. The incumbent will provide financial assistance in accounts payable, account receivables, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and providing decision analysis.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Processing accounts payable according to the University Guide to Financial Management
- Comparing forecasted figures to actuals
- Preparing budget variance reports
- Providing advice and data to support the development of business cases and analytics for departmental initiatives
- Verifying the accuracy of absence and/or attendance reports prior to processing payroll
- Collecting supporting documentation required for accounting, payroll and/or HRIS processing
- Keeping well-informed on changes to policies, procedures, collective agreements, and applicable legislated requirements

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Advanced College Diploma (3 years) in a recognized accounting or finance program, or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
- Minimum three years of recent and related financial, accounting (AR and AP), and budgeting experience
- Experience monitoring budgets, preparing budget variance reports, and reconciling accounts
- Experience with and a strong working knowledge of the Universities Guide to Financial Management policy
- Experience processing payroll, with strong knowledge of payroll principles, and union collective agreements
- Experience working with AMS, including FIS and HRIS
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office with advanced knowledge of Excel and intermediate knowledge of Word and Power Point
- Strong analytical ability and aptitude for details and follow through.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

**Assets (Nonessential)**:

- Finance or Account experience in a post-secondary environment

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

- Insightful
- Organized
- Proactive
- Problem solver
- Procedural
- Thoughtful

**Closing Date**: 08/01/2023, 11:59PM ET
**Employee Group**: USW
**Appointment Type**: Budget - Continuing
**Schedule**: Full-Time
**Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone**:
**Job Category**: Finance/Budget/Planning/Audit

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