Business Officer - Student Life & International Student Centre

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto Scarborough invites applications for a Business Officer in Student Life & International Student Centre. You will manage day-to-day financial and administrative operations, supporting the Assistant Dean and two Directors with budgeting, reporting, and payroll support for work-study students.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in business, four years of financial management experience, advanced MS Office skills, strong communication, and a commitment to equity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in business with finance/accounting focus; professional designation may be pursued.
• Minimum four years in financial and administrative management, including budget prep, forecasting and reporting.
• Strong data analysis, reporting and systems management skills.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office; report writing and data retrieval.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Forecast, plan and monitor multiple complex budgets.
• Recommend budget allocations from diverse revenue sources.
• Analyze financial trends and prepare management reports.
• Monitor department budget to ensure spend stays within allocations.
• Implement improvements for financial administration processes.
• Produce complex financial reports and forecasts.
• Foster relationships with internal and external contacts.
• Develop and maintain space and equipment procedures.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Excel

Report writing

Data analysis

Budgeting

Communication

Integrity and discretion

Education

Bachelor's Degree in business (finance/accounting)

Tools

SAP

FIS

HRIS

Database systems

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Business Officer - Student Life & International Student Centre

Date Posted: 09/30/2026
Req ID: 50383
Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough
Department: UTSC:Student Life & Intnl Student Centre
Campus:University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
Position Number: 00053002
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

About us:

The University of Toronto Scarborough is a place of energy, enthusiasm and passion. Our commitment to inclusive excellence attracts the brightest learners, scholars and employees from around the globe. Our success has been made possible by the opportunity given to us by our Indigenous hosts to operate on their territory, and we cherish our continuing partnerships with these communities. The University of Toronto Scarborough is an exciting campus with unlimited potential. Join us on our journey.
The Office of Student Experience and Wellbeing’s Student Life & International Student Centre offers exciting programs, cultivates strong communities and provides opportunities that enhance the student experience outside of the classroom while committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment. Through our work and partnerships, every student will have the opportunity to actively participate in university life; find connection, community, and friendship; encounter new ways of thinking and being in the world; and experience leadership, independence, and success.

This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members ( Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence ). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

Your opportunity:

Working with a dynamic team of 10 distinct and active program and service areas, you will manage the day-to-day financial and administrative operations by providing support to the Assistant Dean, Co-Curricular Engagement and Student Leadership and to the two Directors (Director, Student Engagement & Campus Life and Director, Community Engagement & International Student Experience). This encompasses managing the financial resources of the operations and providing exceptional financial, budget and administrative management, including reporting, database support and guidance regarding the compliance of policies, procedures and best practices. In addition, you will identify and anticipate the financial and operational needs of the unit and will provide well-informed recommendations for consideration to the Assistant Dean and Directors.
This role requires excellent organization as it will be processing a large amount of expense reimbursements, invoices and will provide payroll support for work-study students.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Forecasting, planning and monitoring multiple complex budgets
• Making recommendations on budget allocations involving multiple sources of revenue and/or recoveries
• Analyzing financial trends and preparing analytical reports and forecasts for management decision making
• Monitoring department budget to ensure expenditures remain within budgeted allocations
• Implementing plans and process improvements for financial administration activities
• Producing complex statistical and/or financial reports (e.g. forecasting, budget variance reports)
• Fostering cooperative working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts
• Developing and maintaining procedures for the use of space and equipment

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in business, with a specialization in finance or accounting and working towards a professional accounting designation or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum four years of financial and administrative management experience, including experience with budget preparation and maintenance, forecasting, and analysis, monthly statement reconciliation, financial reporting/reports generation
• Demonstrated experience analyzing data, developing recommendations, writing reports and managing systems
• Must have well-developed accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial and administrative management skills
• Advance proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint), database systems, and internet research
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing
• Ability to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, sound judgement and tact and confidentiality
• Must have excellent customer service, organizational and planning skills, attention to detail
• Must be able to show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment

Assets (Nonessential):

• Financial and administrative management experience in a fast-paced post-secondary student affairs/services department
• Experience with SAP Administrative Management Systems (e.g. FIS, HRIS)

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Organized
• Self-directed
• Team player

Closing Date: 10/11/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 13 -- $89,794 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $114,832. 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
Divisional HR Office Email: UTSC HR Services

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.

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" .

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 [e-mail] .