Financial Administrator

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

**Date Posted**:05/24/2023
**Req ID**: 31448
**Faculty/Division**: University of Toronto Scarborough
**Department**: UTSC: Department of Management
**Campus**: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
**Position Number**: 00054532

**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.

**Your opportunity**:
Under the general direction of the Assistant Director, Operations and Finance, the Financial Administrator is responsible for a variety of finance and accounting assignments at the Management Department. The incumbent is responsible for general accounting, analysis and financial reporting as well as the administration of research funds and purchasing activities for the Department. The incumbent is responsible for monitoring project and program accounts reconciling accounts, recording detailed transactions for many accounts, identifying and analyzing data discrepancies and taking necessary actions to correct errors, generating standard financial reports, providing advice and data to support the development of business cases and analytics for departmental initiatives, analyzing processes and recommending changes based on understanding of financial priorities, preparing budget, forecast, budget variance reports and monitoring, recording, reconciling and/or reporting on funding accounts for research agreements.

The incumbent works closely with the Assistant Director and faculty to ensure business transactions are aligned with generally accepted accounting principles, the University’s financial, research and purchasing policies and guidelines. The incumbent brings a strong understanding of financial management, analysis and auditing, and a high degree of professionalism and customer service to facilitate the achievement of departmental goals.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Monitoring and reconciling accounts for a project and/or program
- Identifying and analyzing data discrepancies and taking necessary actions to correct errors
- Generating standard financial reports
- Analyzing processes and recommending changes based on understanding of financial priorities
- Preparing budget, forecast and budget variance reports
- Monitoring, recording, reconciling and/or reporting on funding accounts for research agreements
- Liaising with internal and external contacts to facilitate purchasing and/or procurement processes

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
- Minimum three years of related finance and accounting experience required
- Advanced mathematical and Microsoft Excel skills; VLook Up, What-if statements, Pivot table knowledge is required
- Understanding of budgeting and forecasting procedures is required
- Excellent (oral and written) communication skills and strong interpersonal skills
- Must have effective problem solving ability and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Demonstrated ability to exercise tact, good judgment, diplomacy and confidentiality in all matters
- Must be able to stay organized, multi-task and meet deadlines; and exercise accuracy and attention to detail
- 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 working in an academic department in a post-secondary environment is an asset
- Knowledge of the University’s Guide to Financial Management and Administrative Management System (AMS) are assets
- Experience with university department budgeting procedures (costing units, general ledgers, etc.) preferred

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

- Accountable
- Goal oriented
- Meticulous
- Multi-tasker
- Organized
- Team player

**Notes**:

- This is a **term** position ending **July 2024**.
- A copy of the full job description is available upon request from the UTSC HR Office.

**Closing Date**: 06/02/2023, 11:59PM ET
**Employee Group**: USW
**Appointment Type**: Budget - Term
**Schedule**: Full-Time
**Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone**:
**Job Category**: Finance/Budget/Planning/Audit

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