Date Posted: 07/24/2024
Req ID: 38875
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Munk Sch Global Affairs & Public Policy
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00046408

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/schools, 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 reflects 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.

The Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy proudly offers more than a dozen teaching programs in a variety of areas of global expertise. We are home to exceptional faculty, experts and researchers from around the globe, and more than 40 academic centres, labs and programs. Our goal is to build a unique, world-renowned research, teaching and public engagement hub that shapes the contemporary field of global affairs from within Canada. Our School unifies those who are passionate about global affairs and public policy to research, discuss and address the problems of a fast-changing world.


Your opportunity:

Under the general direction of the Manager, Administration & Finance and supervision of the Financial Officer, the incumbent provides financial/payroll support for various Centers, Institutes, and Programs within the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Applying the generally accepted accounting principles to financial tasks
• Processing accounts payable according to the University Guide to Financial Management
• Monitoring department budget to ensure expenditures remain within budgeted allocations
• Monitoring, recording, reconciling and/or reporting on trust accounts
• Generating standard financial reports
• Applying the University Guide to Financial Management and other applicable policies, agency and regulatory requirements
• Processing payroll
• Entering salary and/or personnel information in HRIS

Essential Qualifications:

• Advanced College Diploma in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or an acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum three years of recent and relevant financial/accounting experience in an educational/public sector with experience monitoring budget, managing various accounts/accounts payable and administrating purchasing activities.
• Experience applying University of Toronto policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated experience in working with developing, maintaining and analyzing reports.
• Experience in processing invoices and conducting financial reconciliation.
• Experience facilitating advanced queries and reports in databases.
• Experience with FIS or SAP based financial systems.
• Experience identifying and resolving individual financial discrepancies and bring forward for resolution.
• Experience monitoring, reconciling and reporting funding accounts for budget and grants
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially with Excel spreadsheets.
• Excellent problem-solving, multi-tasking and analytical skills.
• Excellent decision-making and communication skills.
• Advanced skills in University’s Administrative Management System (e.g. FIS, HRIS) or other related systems.
• Good organizational and time management skills.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Diligent
• Efficient
• Meticulous
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Proactive
• Problem solver

Closing Date: 08/02/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 09 -- $66,715. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $85,319. 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.