Job Description

Date Posted: 05/31/2023
Req ID: 31583
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Department of Medicine
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00054745

Description:

About us:

Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto\'s Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.

Your opportunity:

The Department of Medicine (DOM) is one of the largest in North America, with 830 full-time faculty members, 1,000 postgraduate trainees, and 20 specialty and sub-specialty divisions located across six fully-affiliated hospitals, four community-affiliated hospitals and more than a dozen additional clinical practice sites. We are a powerhouse of medical research, with more than $162-million in annual research funding. This research generates new knowledge with the goal of meaningfully impacting internal medicine training and the care and health outcomes of patients and their families.

As Financial Clerk, you will support the day-to-day financial administration of research grants and operating accounts for our department. You will work closely with our administrative team to provide a broad range of financial services and support, including processing financial transactions, maintaining and monitoring financial records and reporting on research grants. Your enthusiasm, superior organizational skills and attention to detail will contribute to our success.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing financial transactions
• Monitoring department budget to ensure expenditures remain within budgeted allocations
• Tracking and monitoring research accounts and preparing progress reports for granting agencies
• Applying and communicating financial guidelines and procedures, ensuring adherence to granting agency and University guidelines and procedures
• Investigating discrepancies and making recommendations on the utilization of research funding

Essential Qualifications:

• Advanced College Diploma (3 years) or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
• Minimum three years\' related financial administration experience preferably in a University setting, or equivalent environment
• Demonstrated experience processing financial transactions and preparing financial reconciliations, analyses and recommendations
• Experience applying financial and research guidelines and procedures
• Experience monitoring and reconciling research accounts
• Experience compiling, sorting and organizing financial data
• Experience providing research grant information and fielding inquiries
• Experience liaising and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite
• Proficiency with SAP systems, including Financial Information System (FIS) and Research Information System (RIS), or similar systems
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to work in a high volume environment that requires multi-tasking on varied duties and an ability to prioritize effectively and work under pressure
• Ability to accurately interpret and apply guidelines, procedures and regulations in a variety of situations
• Accuracy and attention to detail are crucial
• Demonstrated initiative, resourcefulness, and self-motivation
• Ability to exercise good judgment and tact in dealing with faculty members, students and staff

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Insightful
• Meticulous
• Organized
• Team player

This is a 1-year term position.

Closing Date: 06/08/2023, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 09 -- $60,006 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $76,739. 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: Dinuka Perera

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.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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 .

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.

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