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Research Accountant

Date Posted : 01 / 27 / 2025

Req ID : 41464

Faculty / Division : VP - Research

Department : Research Oversight & Compliance Office

Campus : St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number : 00045436

Description : About us :

The Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) portfolio supports the University of Toronto as a top public research university in the world. Our mission is to create the most supportive environment possibleso that our researchers, innovators and learners can do what they do best — advance understanding and apply new knowledge. Our work supports, fosters and promotes the research and innovation culture and activities of our faculty, staff and students, along with our partner hospitals, funding sponsors, and partners in the public and private sector. VPRI provides a full range of services including guidance to faculty, staff and students on funding opportunities, research agreement negotiation, oversight andaccountability services including research accounting, environmental health and safety, innovation and entrepreneurship, partnerships, policies and procedures, and institutional awards and honours.

Your opportunity :

Based within the Research Oversight and Compliance Office team, you will work closely with research sponsors, researchers, grant and financial administration staff to support research reporting and financial audit. Our leadership team provides an open and professional environment that fosters a culture of goal orientation, self-motivation, accountability, team work and respect. We strive for excellence and recognize and value employee contributions that advance the VPRI and University goals. If you are motivated and passionate about contributing to one of the top universities in the world, consider a career with us.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Analyzing actual expenditures in comparison to budget and preparing reports for financial planning and funding terms compliance
• Interpreting and applying University and sponsor policies to independently determine research compliance
• Monitoring, recording, reconciling and / or reporting on funding accounts for research agreements
• Preparing and recording deposits on a regular basis
• Producing complex statistical and / or financial reports
• Analyzing complex statistical reports and / or financial information for management decision-making
• Preparing budget variance reports
• Identifying and resolving individual data anomalies and discrepancies

Essential Qualifications :

To be successful in this role you will be :

Closing Date : 02 / 07 / 2025, 11 : 59PM ET

Employee Group : USW

Appointment Type : Budget - Continuing

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

Recruiter : Anita Chooraman

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.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http : / / uoft.me / UP .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected] .

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