Job Description

Date Posted: 11/01/2023
Req ID: 34762
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Department of Psychology
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00055781

NOTE: This is for a TERM position ending in September 2024

Description:

About us:

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s 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:

Established in 1927, the Department of Psychology has for over a century been a top choice for those pursuing a career in psychological research. The combined expertise of our faculty spans all major areas of psychology and reflects a wide range of approaches to the study of mind, brain, and behaviour. Our department consists of a diverse and internationally recognized faculty, first-rate laboratory facilities, and a tradition of cutting-edge, collaborative research in an inspiring intellectual atmosphere. We take pride in prevailing as an important department in today\xe2\x80\x99s competitive psychology research and education fields.

Under the direction for the Department Manager, the incumbent is responsible for providing a wide range of accounting, payroll, and other administrative services to the Department of Psychology.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and/or processing journal entries
• Generating standard financial reports
• Reconciling purchasing card statements
• Collecting supporting documentation required foraccounting, payroll and/or HRIS processing
• Processing payroll and expense reimbursements
• Applying the University Guide to Financial Management and other applicable policies, agency and regulatory requirements
• Liaising with internal contacts to resolve accounting, payroll and/or HRIS processing issues
• Liaising with clients and vendors to resolve minor complaints and address issues

Essential Qualifications:

• Advanced College Diploma (3 years) in Business/Accounting or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of recent and relevant experience processing financial and payroll transactions.
• Experience dealing with a large volume of transactions, customer service, and responding to inquiries in a professional manner.
• Prior experience applying organizational guidelines and procedures to financial activities.
• Experience in monitoring expenditures at a unit/departmental level, tracking, reconciling, and reporting on spending, recording detailed transactions on multiple accounts, including payroll and personnel information.
• Ability to prioritize and complete many competing demands in order to meet strict deadlines with keen attention to detail.
• Advanced skills with MS Office, including Excel and Word.
• Must be highly service-oriented and possess strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work well in a team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills with the ability to explain financial concepts to a variety of contacts.
• Strong skills with SAP-based systems, including FIS and HRIS, or equivalent organizational systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a superior customer service orientation and ability to deal tactfully, personably and effectively with staff, students, and all other stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills to maintain accurate records.
• Excellent time managementskills.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and correct financial discrepancies.
• Demonstrated initiative, tact and good judgment as well as confidentiality.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Experience working with University of Toronto relevant financial and administrative guidelines and policies is an asset.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Accountable
• Meticulous
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Self-directed
• Team player

This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the .

Closing Date: 11/12/2023, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 09 -- $65,407 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $83,646. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

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.

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