Financial Administrator

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A distinguished educational institution in Toronto is seeking a full-time Finance Officer to oversee financial operations and budget management within the Department of Statistical Sciences. Key responsibilities include monitoring budgets, generating financial reports, and ensuring compliance with university guidelines. Ideal candidates should have a college diploma and at least three years of relevant experience in finance or payroll, ideally in academia. Excellent organizational and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Advanced College Diploma (3 years) or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum three years of financial and payroll experience, preferably in a university.
• Experience processing financial reports and budget reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor department budget to ensure compliance with allocations.
• Generate and analyze standard financial reports.
• Troubleshoot payroll discrepancies.

Skills

Financial monitoring

Payroll processing

Budget management

Communication Skills

Problem-solving

Education

Advanced College Diploma (3 years)

Tools

HRIS

FIS

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Date Posted: 12/17/2025
Req ID: 46436
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Department of Statistical Sciences
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

About us:

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

Your opportunity:

The Department of Statistical Sciences is one of the top ten statistics departments in North America, with our faculty developing numerous important innovations in statistical science. Our mission is to serve as a centre of excellence for statistical and actuarial research and education, across the campus, nationally and internationally. Research is centered on excellence in theory and methods, as many faculty members in the department have very successful collaborative research programs. Central to our vision for the next five years is to strengthen our national and international reputation in collaborative scientific activity, without compromising our core strengths.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring department budget to ensure expenditures remain within budgeted allocations
• Monitoring, recording, reconciling and/or reporting on trust accounts
• Generating standard financial reports
• Analyzing and recommending improvements to financial processes and procedures
• Troubleshooting and resolving payroll discrepancies
• Keeping well-informed on changes to policies, procedures, collective agreements, and applicable legislated requirements

Essential Qualifications:

• Advanced College Diploma (3 years) or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum three years of recent and related financial and payroll experience, preferably in a university environment. Thorough knowledge of the University’s financial guidelines or other similar guidelines.
• Experience processing and reconciling financial, accounts payable and receivable, and payroll records. Experience preparing standard financial reports.
• Experience monitoring and reconciling budget and research grants. Experience processing expense reimbursements. Experience maintaining databases and producing reports. Experience maintaining financial files.
• Experience with applying guidelines and procedures.
• Advanced working knowledge with HRIS and FIS or other related financial and payroll systems. Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Access. Demonstrated working knowledge working with databases and producing reports.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet multiple deadlines. A team player with excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills, accuracy and detail oriented.

To be successful in this role you will be:

Closing Date: 01/09/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 09 -- $67,916. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $86,855. 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: Nathania Ngai

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.

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].