Grant / Financial Administrator (One Year Term)

Date Posted: 02/12/2025

Req ID: 41639

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: Munk

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number: 00051268

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.

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 working closely with the Program Director, the incumbent oversees the research grants and contracts, which are varied and complex in scope, for LoGRI (Local Government Revenue Initiative) and supports the financial activities for Munk.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Forecasting, planning and monitoring multiple complex budgets
• Analyzing complex statistical reports and/or financial information for management decision-making
• Interpreting and applying policies and procedures when making independent decisions
• Monitoring, recording, reconciling and/or reporting on funding accounts for grants and contracts
• Ensuring research sponsor financial terms have been applied correctly
• Processing accounts payable according to the University Guide to Financial Management
• Producing complex statistical and/or financial reports
• Generating standard financial reports

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business and/or accounting or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum four years’ of recent and relevant financial experience related to post award research grants and contracts administration
• Solid work experience in aspects of accounting up to and including payroll, account reconciliation, and preparation of financial statements.
• Demonstrated strong knowledge of general accounting principles and procedures.
• Solid work experience interpreting and applying financial policies.
• Experience interpreting and adhering with granting agencies’ funding guidelines and policies.
• Well-developed financial forecasting analysis abilities.
• Proven experience with compiling, investigating, and analysing financial information as well as making recommendations based on outcome of analyses.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Highly proficient in using MS Office, with advanced skills in MS Excel.
• Advanced experience with University’s Administrative Management System (FIS, DIS, RIS, and HRIS), or other similar systems.
• Strong time management and multitasking skills

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Approachable
• Direct
• Efficient
• Organized
• Resourceful
• Team player

This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto’s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline. 

Closing Date: 06/20/2024, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: USW 

Appointment Type: Grant – Term 

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:

USW Pay Band 13 — $84,813. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $108,463. 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.

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