Senior Finance Coordinator

OICR; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research seeks a Senior Finance Coordinator to join its Finance team at the MaRS Centre in Toronto. This role entails analyzing financial data, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with finance policies. The position supports the organization in managing financial operations while fostering an inclusive environment committed to diversity and equity.

Benefits

Competitive benefits plan

Defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)

Qualifications

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree in business administration or recognized equivalent.
• Experience with analyzing and interpreting complex financial data.
• Working towards completion of a professional accounting program.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for reviewing accounts and analyzing transactions.
• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations for bank accounts.
• Liaise with internal and external clients for financial queries.

Skills

Analyzing complex financial data

Preparing detailed financial reports

Excellent organization and time management

Client service and satisfaction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or equivalent

Working towards CGA or CMA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software applications

Job description

About OICR

OICR is Ontario’s cancer research institute. We bring together people from across the province and around the world to improve the lives of everyone affected by cancer. We take on the biggest challenges in cancer research and deliver real-world solutions to find cancer earlier and treat it more effectively. We are committed to helping people living with cancer, as well as future generations, live longer and healthier lives.

Launched in December 2005, OICR is an independent institute funded by the Government of Ontario through theMinistry ofColleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security.

Job Details

Position: Senior Finance Coordinator

Location: MaRS Centre, Toronto

Department: Finance

Reports To: Manager, Financial Operations

Salary: Commensurate with level of experience; total compensation includes a competitive benefits plan, plus a defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)

Hours: 35 hours/week

Job Type: Hybrid

Status: Full-time, Temporary (until September 2026)

Position Summary

The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) is seeking a Senior Finance Coordinator to join the Finance team.

The Senior Finance Coordinator will be responsible for analysis by reviewing assigned accounts, monitoring and analyzing information and transactions; report and accounting entry preparation and analysis by gathering and verifying information from various sources and maintaining relevant supporting documentation, analyze and interpret data/reports and identification of trends, and making recommendations; act as liaison with both internal and external clients to obtain information, respond to requests for information or explanation of financial and/or statistical data or finance policies, processes and procedures. The Senior Finance Coordinator is also responsible for transaction processing, maintenance, and compliance of certain key functions as well as assist in training and providing technical assistance as needed.

This position is temporary, full-time to cover a Maternity Leave until September 2026.

Position Responsibilities

• Reconciles all bank accounts (CAD, USD, PayPal, Moneris, etc.) to the general ledger
• Analyzes and balances information and transactions to verify their accuracy, reasonability and completeness
• Identifies discrepancies and investigates to obtain explanations, missing information or corrections
• Prepares appropriate journals entries as required
• Notifies Manager, or other appropriate position, of unresolved discrepancies and provides recommendations for resolution
• Be a part of the team that supports and maintains the online events management system, ensuring that funds are reconciled regularly and correctly credited to the general ledger
• Liaises with internal staff and customers to efficiently deal with queries from the online events management system
• Prepares journal entries and adjustments to process payroll related entries and to ensure statements and reports are accurate
• Acts as liaison between UHN (payroll provider) and OICR
• Provides in depth explanations for significant variances between payroll reports received from UHN and the general ledger
• Processes request for honorarium payments and ensure that detailed information is obtained for the determination and deduction of tax
• Reconciles the HST account, ensuring that returns are filed with CRA on time and handles any other CRA related business
• Reconciles all payroll related accounts and ensure that payments are made in a timely manner
• Processes all Accounts Receivable transactions including, cheque deposits and invoicing
• Liaises with customers to resolve issues of non-payment and send out reminders as necessary
• Liaises with internal staff and external organizations in order to deal efficiently with queries and resolve problems
• Prepares, maintains and processes all prepaid transactions
• Analyzes transactions for HST exposure, calculates HST self-assessment and prepares required journal entries
• Performs Accounts Receivable monthly close
• Prepares monthly reconciliations and ensures that these are signed off on time
• Assist in managing organization expense management system
• Reconcile monthly transactions of procurement credit cards to process payment on time
• Participates in the year-end financial statement reporting and audit process to deliver working papers and supporting documents to the external auditors

Qualifications

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree in business administration or recognized equivalent
• Working towards completion of a professional accounting program, CGA or CMA, at least the third (3rd) year level
• Demonstrated experience with analyzing and interpreting complex financial data
• Skilled in preparing complex, detailed reports
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Working knowledge of computer application accounting systems and software applications in a Microsoft Office environment (Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to client service and satisfaction

For more information about OICR, please visit the website at www.oicr.on.ca.

To learn more about working at OICR, visit our career page.

POSTED DATE: June 9, 2025
CLOSING DATE: Until Filled

OICR is committed to fostering a climate of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we support an inclusive culture for all. We welcome all applicants, and encourage applications from racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S persons, and others who may contribute to furthering a diversity of ideas within our community. OICR is committed to fair assessment of a candidate’s abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience. Providing an accessible workplace and recruitment process is important to us, as described in our Accessibility Plan (https://oicr.on.ca/accessibility/). Should you require accommodation during any stage in the recruitment process, please complete the form at the bottom of page https://oicr.on.ca/careers/. Information received related to accommodation will be handled confidentially.

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The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research thanks all applicants. However, only those under consideration will be contacted.