Financial Support Officer (Part-Time Regular)

Njoyn; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a part-time support staff member to play a key role in financial tracking and reporting at Sheridan College. The ideal candidate will support budgeting processes, maintain accurate financial records, and manage clerical responsibilities. Excellent organizational skills and a background in accounting or business are essential. Join their mission to deliver quality education and drive operational success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced MS Excel skills required.
• Familiarity with specific financial tracking systems considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Tracking and reporting on expenditures, actual vs budget.
• Preparing budgets, reports, and maintaining financial records.
• Assisting with developing and monitoring CAPS’ budgets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Education

Diploma or Degree in Accounting or Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

PeopleSoft Financials

Student Information Systems

Job description

Preference will be given to qualified regular part-time employees within the Part Time Support Staff bargaining unit at Sheridan College. Should a suitable candidate not be found, external candidates will be considered.

The incumbent plays a key role in tracking and reporting on expenditures, actual vs budget, and provides organizational, clerical, and administrative support within Continuing and Professional Studies (CAPS). Reporting to the Associate Director, Operations, the incumbent assists with developing and monitoring CAPS’ budgets, including but not limited to; purchasing, payroll, reconciling expenses against budget, invoicing, financial reporting and analysis. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring accurate data in financial reporting. The incumbent helps organize and co-ordinate projects and supports the Manager, Finance and Business Operations with other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Creating, maintaining and updating relevant financial tracking tools;
• Preparing budgets and reports;
• Maintaining accurate financial records;
• Providing financial analysis and generating invoices;
• Tracking and maintaining costs for reconciliation, reporting and invoicing;
• Completing monthly reports by reconciling project costs, operating expenses, salary, and budget versus actual;
• Developing spreadsheets and templates which may be used in reports to funders, event expenditure tracking, etc.;
• Creating and tracking purchase requisitions using PeopleSoft Financial;
• Maintaining CAPS asset inventory;
• Liaising with other Sheridan departments and external partners to resolve queries and provide information;
• Composing correspondence and completing document formatting as required, including presentations;
• Attending meetings, preparing agendas and taking minutes;
• Assisting with planning and coordination of program related special events and;
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

About You

You enjoy balancing many different tasks and can prioritize multiple projects while staying organized and maintaining a high level of attention to detail.

You’re an analytical thinker and have a knack for thinking critically about how processes flow and how to build and improve systems.

You have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Your collaborative spirit is balanced with your ability to take initiative and act independently to advance projects.

You have excellent research and analysis skills and enjoy collecting and synthesizing data.

The successful candidate will also meet the following requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting or Business and a minimum of 5 years relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Advanced MS Excel skills and superior computer skills with demonstrated advanced level expertise in the Microsoft Office suite of products required;
• Familiarity with systems such as: PeopleSoft, Student Information Systems (SIS), Millennium and PeopleSoft Financials considered an asset.

Who We Are
Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people’s lives. Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2027: Forging the Future (https://www.sheridancollege.ca/sheridan2027), charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity, diversity and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses, we’re making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.

• For more information, visit: Why Work at Sheridan

Other Details
Faculty/Department: Continuing and Professional Studies
Campus Location: HMC (May be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus)
Work Categorization: Resident Position | Fully On-Site
Reference #: J0625-0966
Employee Group: Part-Time Support - Regular
Hourly Rate: $30.64+ 4% in lieu
Hours/Week: 24 hours
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Application Deadline: July 3, 2025

Sheridan is deeply committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations, Anishinaabe Nation, Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Sheridan is situated on these lands, and it is our collective responsibility to honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here, and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be working on this land.

Sheridan values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. Sheridan regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. Sheridan seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including those who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

Sheridan is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources.

You may be asked to provide copies of your educational credentials at the time of interview. Upon hire, we require official confirmation of educational credentials and Canadian equivalency assessments, if applicable.