Finance Assistant

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto invites applications for a Financial Administrator in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at the St. George campus in Toronto.

Under supervision, you will manage day-to-day financial administration for research and operating funds, including grants, contracts, reimbursements, travel, and purchasing. You will prepare reports, maintain financial files, and support month-end processes, with emphasis on accuracy, compliance, and timely service to faculty and

Qualifications

• Advanced accounting background with focus on financial reporting and reconciliations.
• Experience processing accounts receivable, accounts payable and journal entries.
• Ability to interpret financial policies and procedures with accuracy.
• Experience with budgeting, month-end close and variance analysis.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel, and SAP/RIS family systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, reconcile, and report on funding accounts for grants and contracts.
• Prepare accounts receivable/payable and journal entries.
• Process expense reimbursements and deposits for keys/FOB’s.
• Create and maintain financial file systems for the department.
• Prepare standard reports for financial planning and month-end reconciliation.
• Coordinate, verify and process contracts, timesheets and purchasing with U-Source.

Skills

Advanced MS Excel

Financial reporting

Accounts receivable

Accounts payable

Reconciliations

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Advanced College Diploma in accounting/business/commerce

Completion of advanced financial accounting courses

Statistics/Business Finance/Income Tax courses

Tools

SAP

FIS

HRIS

RIS

USource

SharePoint

Job description

Date Posted: 08/17/2026
Req ID: 49855
Faculty/Division: OISE
Department: Dept of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00053252
Existing Vacancy: Yes

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 wellbeing 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 collaborative energy that few institutions in the world can claim.

The Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning is the largest of four departments at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). With a diverse community of tenured, research, and teaching stream faculty, the department offers a wide-range of graduate courses and programs relating to academic scholarship and professional practice.

Your opportunity:

Under the supervision of the Business Officer and reporting to the Manager, Finance and Administration, the incumbent provides day-to‑day financial administration of research and operating funds. This position has responsibility for faculty research grants and contracts; expense reimbursements; travel authorizations; preparing contracts and timesheets for casuals; U-Source orders; purchase orders; wire transfers; accountable advances; debit memos and other finance, HR & operations duties. The incumbent will also prepare standard reports to assist the Business Officer with financial planning, forecasting and reconciling month end reports.

Additional responsibilities include ordering and maintaining supplies; creating and maintaining appropriate financial file systems for the department; as well as being responsible for distribution, deposits and refunds for keys and FOB’s, coordinating moves and trade schedules in collaboration with OISE’s central building operations groups, allocating student office space, updating mailboxes & office name plates, processing honoraria and statutory payments and other operations duties.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring, recording, reconciling and/or reporting on funding accounts for grants and contracts
• Reconciling accounts
• Preparing accounts receivable according to the University Guide to Financial Management
• Preparing accounts payable according to the University Guide to Financial Management
• Collecting supporting documentation required for accounting, payroll and/or HRIS processing
• Preparing budget variance reports

Essential Qualifications:

• Advanced College Diploma (3 years) in accounting, business or commerce or acceptable combination of equivalent experience. Completion of Advanced Financial Accounting, Advanced Management Accounting, Statistics, Business Finance or Income Tax courses.
• Minimum three years' recent and related accounting and financial support experience, preferably in an educational environment.
• Demonstrated experience in working with developing, maintaining and analyzing reports.
• Demonstrated experience processing financial and payroll transactions and preparing financial reconciliations, analyses, and recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience processing accounts receivable, accounts payable and journal entries including posting.
• Demonstrated experience with the interpretation and application of financial management policies and procedures.
• Experience monitoring and reconciling research accounts.
• Experience interpreting, applying, and advising on financial and research granting agency guidelines and procedures.
• Experience processing expense reimbursements.
• Experience with deposits and refunds for keys and FOB’s, as well as supporting office space moves.
• Advanced skills with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook & SharePoint), particularly MS Excel, and experience working with SAP systems, including FIS, HRIS and RIS, or similar systems.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skill.
• Excellent problem solving, decision-making, and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong numerical, accounting, financial and analytical skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail are crucial.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and tact in dealing with faculty members, students and staff.
• Strong organizational and time management skills in order to meet conflicting deadlines. High tolerance for dealing effectively with busy and demanding clientele and meeting deadlines.
• Strong communication, analytical, organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to design financial reports and present information which conveys a solid understanding of accounts payable, reconciliation of accounts, variance analysis, overhead allocation, budgeting, internal recoveries and audit procedures.
• A team player with the ability to work under pressure and meet multiple deadlines. Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Professional accounting designation.
• Knowledge of University of Toronto financial management policies and procedures.
• Expertise with University of Toronto AMS and ordering through USource.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Accountable
• Achievement oriented
• Organized
• Proactive
• Resourceful
• Team player

Closing Date: 08/25/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 10 -- $72,119. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $92,226. 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.

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.

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.

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.

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 [e-mail].

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