Assistant Director, Financial Information & Processing

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 107,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Toronto Mississauga seeks an Assistant Director, Financial Information & Processing Support (Term) to lead the FIPS team, oversee audits, and provide financial guidance across departments. The role emphasizes improving processes, ensuring GAAP compliance, and managing budgets and forecasts.

The incumbent will drive system-focused improvements (FIS, HRIS, RIS), train staff, and support the campus with high-quality financial information services. This is a budgeted term appointment.

Qualifications

• University degree and a professional accounting designation (CA, CMA or CGA) or equivalent.
• Minimum five years in progressively senior accounting roles with staff supervision.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and research accounting.
• Familiarity with university administrative systems (FIS, HRIS, RIS) is required.
• Experience within a university setting is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Financial Information & Processing Support team and oversee internal audit for transactions.
• Develop business solutions and provide financial advice to departments.
• Manage month-end reconciliation, budgets, and forecasts.
• Coordinate training and support for staff in a high turnover environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Auditing

Staff supervision

GAAP knowledge

Communication

Change management

Strategic analysis

Education

University degree and professional accounting designation

Experience in finance and business management

Tools

FIS

HRIS

RIS

AMS SAP

Job description

University of Toronto Mississauga seeks an Assistant Director, Financial Information & Processing Support (Term) to lead the FIPS team, oversee audits, and provide financial guidance across departments. The role emphasizes improving processes, ensuring GAAP compliance, and managing budgets and forecasts.

The incumbent will drive system-focused improvements (FIS, HRIS, RIS), train staff, and support the campus with high-quality financial information services. This is a budgeted term appointment.