Senior Research Accountant

Date Posted : 09 / 03 / 2024

Req ID : 39536

Faculty / Division : UofT Mississauga

Department : Budget, Planning & Finance

Campus : University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Position Number : 00044088

Description : About us :

About us :

Established in 1967, the University of Toronto Mississauga is the second-largest division of U of T (Canada’s largest university), numbering 14,000 undergraduate students, 682 graduate students, over 2,500 full- and part-time employees (including 857 permanent faculty and staff) as well as over 54,000 alumni.

The campus is situated on 225 acres of protected greenbelt along the Credit River, 33 kilometers west of the University’s St. George campus in Toronto.

U of T Mississauga has 17 distinct academic departments, 156 programs and 92 areas of study, and includes the Institute for Management & Innovation and Centre for South Asian Civilizations.

The Mississauga Academy of Medicine is located on campus in the Terrence Donnelly Health Sciences Complex.

Your opportunity :

The Budget, Planning and Finance department is recruiting a Senior Research Accountant who will lead and cultivate an environment that supports research success by leading the financial administration of research awards including CFI for the UTM community.

The Senior Research Accountant is responsible for financial planning, financial reporting, compliance, and management of complex research projects.

These responsibilities include problem-solving, preparation of internal and external financial statements and reports, and the management of relationships and requirements of internal and external stakeholders.

In addition, the incumbent is responsible for ensuring adherence to and compliance with financial guidelines and requirements as specified by sponsors and / or University policies.

The Senior Research Accountant will develop and implement new financial and non-financial processes in conjunction with appropriate stakeholders to support the standardization and effectiveness of business processes for the administration of CFI awards and other research initiatives.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Working closely with the VP, Research Office, central Research Services Office, Facilities Planning & Management, Academic Departments and Procurement Services to develop relationships and create efficiencies to support research activity at UTM.
• Interpreting and applying policies and procedures when making independent decisions.
• Forecasting and planning financial activities incorporating budgets with multiple sources of revenue and / or recoveries.
• Providing support to Principal Investigators (PIs) through workshops, project management planning, and proposal and budget development for CFI awards.
• Providing consultation services to PIs at the outset of research projects to tailor a project management plan, develop budgets for competitive research proposals for grants and prepare complex reports involving statistical and / or financial information for funding agencies.
• Identifying and analyzing data discrepancies and taking necessary actions to correct errors.
• Keeping well-informed on changes to policies, procedures, collective agreements, and applicable legislated requirements.
• Liaising with internal contacts to resolve accounting, payroll and / or HRIS processing issues.

Essential Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years relevant financial budget and accounting experience.
• Strong ability to identify critical issues and problem solve independently.
• Experience dealing with various levels in the organization.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Advanced computer skills : Microsoft Office : Excel (Advanced formula & functions, pivot tables), Word, PowerPoint.
• Excellent organization and time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately analyze financial information (budget and actual).
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, tact and initiative. Act with discretion when handling confidential information.
• Ability to work independently as well as a collaborative team member in a multi-stakeholder environment.
• Excellent analytical skills.

To be successful in this role you will be :

• Accountable.
• Goal oriented.
• Multi-tasker.
• Proactive.
• Self-directed.
• Team player.

Closing Date : 09 / 11 / 2024, 11 : 59PM ET

Employee Group : USW

Appointment Type : Budget - Continuing

Schedule : Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone :

USW Pay Band 15 $95,627 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $122,290. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation / Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category : Administrative / Managerial

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.

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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