Date Posted: 08/04/2026
Req ID: 49700
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: Budget, Planning & Finance
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Position Number: 00044947
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:
About us:
The university’s second largest division, U of T Mississauga has 17 academic departments and offers 156 programs in 92 areas of study. Home to approximately 15,000 students and over 1,000 faculty and staff, the campus houses the Mississauga Academy of Medicine, Centre for Medicinal Chemistry and Institute for Management and Innovation. With its distinctive interdisciplinary programs such as forensic sciences and biomedical communications, U of T Mississauga offers a broad array of continuing education programs and professional masters programs. Established in 1967, the campus features award-winning architecture, robust community partnerships and a dynamic student setting set amongst 225 acres along the Credit River in Mississauga.

Your opportunity:
As a Senior Financial Officer, you will be working closely with various departments across UTM to ensure that business transactions are aligned with general accepted accounting principles and the University's financial policies. You will also be involved in complex financial analysis. You will be bring a strong understanding of accounting principles and be able to apply them to various issues. You will also possess superior verbal and written communication skills and a high level of professionalism.

Your responsibilities will include:
Overseeing the financial management of budgets that include strategic planning, analysis and forecasting
Advising staff on accounting practices and University financial policies and procedures
Forecasting and planning financial activities incorporating budgets with multiple sources of revenue and/or recoveries
Implementing plans and process improvements for financial administration activities
Analyzing information to identify spending trends and recommend cost-saving measures
Analyzing complex statistical reports and/or financial information for management decision-making




Identifying and analyzing data discrepancies and taking necessary actions to correct errors
Conducting financial research and analysis

Essential Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree with emphasis in accounting or acceptable combination of equivalent
experience. Accounting designation an asset.
Minimum five years relevant financial budget and accounting experience
Demonstrated experience with budgets, forecasts and variance analysis
Experience performing complex financial data modelling and analysis
Strong ability to identify critical issues and problem solve independently
Experience dealing with various levels in the organization
Excellent attention to detail
Advanced computer skills: Microsoft Office: Excel (Advanced formulas & functions, PivotTables), Word, PowerPoint
Excellent organization and time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Assets (Nonessential):
SAP experience an asset
Demonstrated cost accounting experience an asset

To be successful in this role you will be:
Accountable
Goal-oriented
Motivated self-learner
Organized
Problem solver
Team player

Closing Date: 08/12/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term

Schedule:Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 15 - $97,348. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $124,491. 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

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.

This is a term opportunity for 18 months.

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.

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 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 [email protected].

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