Manager - Governance, Compliance, and Controls

Company Description

The University Health Network , where "above all else the needs of patients come first", encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, West Park Healthcare Centre and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of "Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning", the University Health Network (UHN), Canada's largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 17,000 employees, more than 1,250 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

Job Description

Union : Non-union

Site : 700 University Avenue

Department : Research Financial Services

Reports to : Director, Financial Planning and Reporting

Grade : M0 : 07

Hours : 37.5 hours per week

Salary : $102,898-$128,622 annually (Commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)

Status : Temporary, Full-Time (contract until December 2025)

Closing Date : August 2, 2024

Position Summary

UHN's Research Directorate is looking for an experienced and dynamic professional to fill the key role of Finance Manager, overseeing Governance, Controls and Compliance, in our Research Financial Services Department.

The Research Financial Services department oversees the management of financial resources for UHN's Research Directorate, including strategic financial and business planning, controllership, financial reporting and analysis, and the post-award financial management of over 6,000 federal, provincial, and international grants, philanthropic funding for research, and private contracts.

Duties

• Key enabler ensuring appropriate governance structures are developed and in place for the lines of business within Research including grants, research institutes, cores, support services and commercial activities
• Develop and maintain policies and practice guidelines, and to enhance financial controls, monitor compliance with internal policies and accounting standards, assess and report risk
• Manage and oversee the Expense Claims Processing team of 5 analysts and a Senior Business Analyst to provide guidance for the appropriate application of expense policies and financial reporting respectively
• Support Research Operations with granting agency audits and internal financial reporting
• Build effective relationships, manage communications, with a focus on exemplary customer service
• Identify process gaps and areas that can better leverage technology to reduce the amount of manual work
• Support the evaluation and implementation of new grant reporting and other systems, ensuring appropriate controls are incorporated
• Have oversight and understanding of many of Research's financial reporting tools

Qualifications

Additional Information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.