Financial and Payroll Officer

Date Posted: 10/22/2025
Req ID: 45462
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Psychology
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number:

Description:

About us:

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada's leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

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:

Established in 1927, the Department of Psychology has for over a century been a top choice for those pursuing a career in psychological research. The combined expertise of our faculty spans all major areas of psychology and reflects a wide range of approaches to the study of mind, brain, and behaviour. Our department consists of a diverse and internationally recognized faculty, first-rate laboratory facilities, and a tradition of cutting-edge, collaborative research in an inspiring intellectual atmosphere. We take pride in prevailing as an important department in today's competitive psychology research and education fields.

Under the direction of the Director, Administration and Finance, the incumbent is responsible for providing a wide range of accounting, payroll, and other administrative services for the Department of Psychology.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and/or processing journal entries
• Generating standard financial reports
• Reconciling purchasing card statements
• Processing payroll and expense reimbursements
• Collecting supporting documentation required for accounting, payroll and/or HRIS processing
• Liaising with internal contacts to resolve accounting, payroll and/or HRIS processing issues
• Applying the University Guide to Financial Management and other applicable policies, agency and regulatory requirements
• Liaising with clients and vendors to resolve minor complaints and address issues

Essential Qualifications:

• Advanced College Diploma (3 years) in Business/Accounting or an acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of relevant experience processing financial and payroll transactions.
• Experience dealing with a large volume of transactions, customer service, and responding to inquiries in a professional manner.
• Prior experience applying organizational guidelines and procedures to financial activities.
• Experience in monitoring expenditures at a unit/departmental level, tracking, reconciling, and reporting on spending, recording detailed transactions on multiple accounts, including payroll and personnel information.
• Ability to prioritize and complete many competing demands in order to meet strict deadlines with keen attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be highly service-oriented and possess strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work well in a team environment.
• Advanced skills with MS Office, including Excel and Word.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills with the ability to explain financial concepts to a variety of contacts.
• Strong skills with SAP-based systems, including FIS and HRIS, or equivalent organizational systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a superior customer service orientation and ability to deal tactfully, personably and effectively with staff, students, and all other stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills to maintain accurate records.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and correct financial discrepancies and strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated initiative, tact and good judgment as well as confidentiality.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Experience working with the University of Toronto's relevant financial and administrative guidelines and policies is an asset.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Accountable
• Meticulous
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Self-directed
• Team player

Closing Date: 11/05/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing 
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band $67,916. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $86,855. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol. 
Job Category: Finance/Budget/Planning/Audit

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.