Planning & Budget Officer

University of Toronto; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 77,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

The University of Toronto Scarborough is seeking a Planning & Budget Officer to provide financial planning, budgeting, reporting, and analysis to support the campus's academic mission. You will prepare analyses, maintain budget models, and contribute to annual budgets and long-range financial plans.

Working with the Manager and campus stakeholders, you will develop dashboards, monitor performance, and assist departments with budget administration.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of budgeting, financial analysis, planning, accounting, or related financial functions.
• Experience preparing financial reports, forecasts, and budget analyses.
• Experience working with financial management systems and large datasets.
• Experience developing reports and dashboards using data visualization tools.
• Experience in a post-secondary institution, public sector, or similarly complex organization is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial analyses and maintain budget models.
• Support forecasting and reporting activities.
• Develop dashboards and reports, monitor budget performance.
• Assist departments with financial planning and budget administration.
• Support administration of budgeting tools and reporting platforms.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Communication skills

Data visualization

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Data Analytics

CPA designation completed or in progress

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SAP

PeopleSoft

FIS

HRIS

ERP systems

Job description

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 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.

Financial Services is part of a vibrant and expanding campus where diversity fuels innovation. It consists of a team of professionals who provide accounting, budgeting and procurement services to UTSC. As a centralized department, it is responsible for safeguarding university assets, ensuring compliance, developing financial models and conducting analysis in support of the University’s academic mission.

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.

Reporting to the Manager, Budget & Planning, the Planning & Budget Officer provides financial planning, budgeting, reporting, analytical, and operational support for the University's budget and financial management processes.

The incumbent is responsible for preparing financial analyses, maintaining budget models, supporting forecasting and reporting activities, developing dashboards and reports, monitoring budget performance, and assisting departments with financial planning and budget administration. The role supports the collection, validation, analysis, and presentation of financial and operational data used in institutional planning and decision-making.

Working closely with the Manager, Budget & Planning, Financial Services staff, and campus stakeholders, the Planning & Budget Officer contributes to the development of annual budgets, long-range financial plans, management reports, and process improvement initiatives. The incumbent also supports the administration of budgeting tools, financial systems, and reporting platforms to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and accessibility of financial information.

Qualifications

I. EDUCATION

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting designation (CPA) completed or in progress is preferred.

II. EXPERIENCE

• Three (3) to five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in budgeting, financial analysis, planning, accounting, or related financial functions.
• Experience preparing financial reports, forecasts, and budget analyses.
• Experience working with financial management systems and large datasets.
• Experience developing reports and dashboards using data visualization tools is preferred.
• Experience in a post-secondary institution, public sector, or similarly complex organization is an asset.

III. SKILLS

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Proficiency with financial reporting and analysis tools.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting platforms.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain financial information to non-financial audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Working knowledge of financial controls, budgeting principles, and accounting practices.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, PeopleSoft, FIS, or HRIS is an asset.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Notes

• This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto's Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline .

Closing Date:10/02/2026,11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Personnel Subarea:PM
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:PM 1 -- Hiring Zone: $76,641 - $89,415 -- Broadband Salary Range: $76,641 - 127,734
Job Category: Finance/Budget/Planning/Audit

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building aculture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectivelyaddress and serve the interests of our global community. Westrongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples,Black and racialized persons, women, persons withdisabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment toequity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverseperspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential tostrengthening 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] .