Budget & Financial Reporting Specialist

Toronto Metropolitan University; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst is seeking a Budget and Financial Reporting Specialist to support financial health across Catalyst programs. The role collaborates with internal teams and external partners to oversee budgets, analyze information, and ensure funding requirements are met accurately and on time.

You will turn financial data into actionable insights, help teams manage budgets, and maintain audit-ready records in a hybrid Brampton/Toronto environment.

Qualifications

• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated record of dependability and confidentiality.
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and work environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure budgets and financial reporting for funded programs are accurate, complete, and on time.
• Coordinate reporting calendars and workback schedules with program teams.
• Analyze financial and statistical data to identify trends and inform decisions.
• Monitor budgets and cost centers, investigate discrepancies, and provide reconciliations.
• Maintain systems to track program budgets, expenditures and financial information.
• Ensure audit-ready documentation and data integrity.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Data analysis

Systems training

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. Integral to this path is the placement of equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our institutional culture. Our current academic plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.

TMU welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us in realizing the benefits of embedding these values into the work at every level and in every unit of the university. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada and to bring lived experiences to the work, we encourage applications from members of equity deserving groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples in Canada, First Nations Peoples in the United States, racialized people, Black people, persons with disabilities, women, and 2SLGBTQ+ people. Preference will be given to candidates with lived experiences as people from equity deserving groups, as well as experience working with these communities with which the University works every day. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and we welcome newcomers and immigrants to Canada.

In April 2022, the university announced our new name of Toronto Metropolitan University, which will be implemented in a phased approach. Learn more about our next chapter.

The team

Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst

Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst (Catalyst) empowers individuals and organizations to seize the opportunities and tackle the challenges of cybersecurity. Together with our partners and collaborators, we work to realize a vision of healthy democracies and thriving societies, powered by safe and secure digital technologies.

Through our groundbreaking training and certification programs; unique commercial acceleration programs for cybersecurity start-ups and scale-ups; first-of-its-kind cyber range; wide-ranging public education programs; and influential policy interventions, the Catalyst helps drive Canada’s global competitiveness in cybersecurity.

The Catalyst is a not-for-profit corporation owned and operated by Toronto Metropolitan University and based in Brampton, ON. Hybrid work schedule with expectations 2 days in the Brampton and Toronto offices.

The Opportunity

Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst (Catalyst) is looking for a Budget and Financial Reporting Specialist to join our team and play an important role in supporting the financial health and success of Catalyst’s programs.

In this role, you’ll work closely with internal teams and external partners to oversee budgets, analyze financial information, support program reporting, and ensure funding requirements are met accurately and on time. You’ll bring your financial expertise to a variety of programs and projects, helping teams understand their financial position, make informed decisions, and stay on track with approved budgets.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, solving financial issues, and partnering with others to turn financial information into meaningful insights and action.

Key responsibilities:

• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure financial reporting requirements for funded programs are accurate, complete, and delivered on time, including quarterly and year-end reporting, revenue accounting, and in-kind reporting.
• Coordinate reporting timelines by developing calendars and workback schedules, and working with program teams to keep deliverables on track.
• Analyze financial and statistical data to identify trends, assess performance, understand variances, and support informed financial and program decisions.
• Monitor budgets and cost centre activities, investigate discrepancies and variances, and provide reconciliation, accounting analysis, and recommendations for resolution.
• Support the development and maintenance of systems and processes used to track program budgets, expenditures, and financial information.
• Ensure financial records and documentation are accurate, organized, and audit-ready, including maintaining data integrity and version control.
• Provide guidance and support to internal clients by responding to budget-related questions and helping teams navigate financial systems, processes, and policies.
• Provide training and support on financial systems, policies, and processes to help program teams manage their budgets effectively.

Reports to: Finance Director

Department: Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst

Work Location: Hybrid - 2 days in Brampton Office

Vacancy Type: Term 2.5 years (with a strong potential of continued employment through extension or renewal) This is a new vacancy

Start Date: asap

End Date: 2.5 years after start date

Hours of Work: 36.25

Grade: C42

Salary Scale: $70,448 to $112,535

Hiring salary range: Up to $95,000

Posting Date: October 9, 2026

Additional Notes:

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Candidates must have a demonstrated record of dependability/reliability and a commitment to maintain confidentiality.
• We encourage all First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples or Indigenous peoples of North America, to self-identify in their applications.
• Applications will only be accepted online through Toronto Metropolitan University's career site.
• Toronto Metropolitan University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and aims to ensure that independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity are embedded in all aspects of the university culture.
• We will provide an accessible experience for applicants, students, employees, and members of the Toronto Metropolitan University community. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the recruitment process. If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process, please submit your request through the AskHR webform. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.