Financial Analyst, Administration and Reporting

Date Posted: 04/19/2024
Req ID: 37031
Faculty/Division: OISE
Department: Finance
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00054407

Description:

About us:
OISE is recognized as a global leader in graduate programs in teaching and learning, continuing teacher education, and education research. As one of the largest and most research-intensive faculties of education in North America, OISE is an integral part of the University of Toronto - Canada’s most dynamic and comprehensive institution of higher learning.

OISE is committed to enhancing the social, economic, political and cultural well-being of individuals and communities locally, nationally and globally through leadership in teaching, research and advocacy. A unique place to work, learn and grow, OISE addresses current and emerging challenges with the scale, academic excellence and collaborativeenergy that few institutions in the world can claim.

Your opportunity:
The Financial Analyst, Administration and Reporting reports to the Director, Finance and Planning and is responsible for a broad range of duties in support of Faculty planning, reporting and financial management, and liaises with a range of clients and external parties to resolve issues and provide guidance and advice.

The incumbent will be performing tasks that will require a very high degree of precision and simultaneous attention to many details, such as detailed analysis on special projects, forecasting and analysis of budget information.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the financial management of budgets that include strategic planning, analysis and forecasting
• Forecasting, planning and monitoring multiple complex budgets
• 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
• Analyzing and recommending improvements to financial processes and procedures
• Processing accounts receivable/payable according to the University Guide to Financial Management

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Statistics or Business Administration or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience. Completion of a recognized professional program (e.g. CPA) would be considered an asset.
• Minimum five years of recent and relevant experience in financial accounting within a complex organization preferably within an educational/University environment.
• Experience in strategic planning and presentation of strategic financial plans.
• Demonstrated advanced experience working with and manipulating large, complex data sets.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with large databases, AMS, and ROSI.
• Experience in finance modeling, budget control, forecasting and the preparation of financial reports and analysis.
• Experience conducting financial trend analysis and proposing effective strategies.
• Experience working with complex spreadsheets, analyzing financial data and statistics and producing complex reports.
• Experience verifying and processing accounts payable and receivable activities.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures of the University of Toronto or other related educational institutions. Knowledge of accounting and payroll principles.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel using formulas, functions, pivots tables and charts and VBA scripting; Intermediate skills with data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI).
• Advanced research and analytical skills required.
• Knowledge and experience in application of cost and financial accounting and payroll principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, organizational, analytical, leadership and decision-making skills.
• Ability to translate statistical and analytical results into easily understood terms, clearly organize, and communicate statistical and financial information to non-financial staff and faculty.
• Excellent customer service orientation with a commitment to promoting positive customer relations.
• Demonstrated sound judgement and initiative as well as excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to work both independently as well as collaboratively.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities. Must exercise sound judgment and initiative in the application of established guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to manage effectively multiple tasks in an environment of constant deadlines and frequently changing priorities. Demonstrated high degree of tact and sensitivity.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Accountable
• Approachable
• Communicator
• Efficient
• Meticulous
• Motivated self-learner
• Organized

Closing Date: 04/30/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 15 -- $93,752 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $119,892. 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: Jennifer Tucker

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.