Assistant Director, Academic Financial Operations (Term)

Description:

About Us:

U of T Mississauga - the second largest campus of Canada’s top-ranked university and the only research university in Ontario’s booming Peel Region - is one of the world’s great catalysts of human potential.

Our employee community hums with the energy of 3,400 faculty, librarians and staff, who power our campus with curiosity, connection and care. We work together to spark life-changing research and innovation, make an indelible mark on the world by building equitable cities and societies, enable healthy lives, create a sustainable future and ignite entrepreneurship. Above all, we prioritize student success, and seek to give our 16,500 students the lift of a lifetime through learning and discovery. We love to open opportunities available nowhere else for our community to achieve their ambitions and make their unique contributions to Canada and the world.

This work all comes together on a spectacularly green campus, along side the Missinihe-ziibi (Trusting Creek or Credit River), where we seek to honour truth, reciprocity and reconciliation on the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, Seneca and the Mississaugas of the Credit FirstNation. We’re thrilled to welcome those who want to learn more about us and to be part of what we do.

Position Summary:

The Assistant Director (AD) works independently under the direction of the Director, Academic Finance as a senior member of the Budget, Planning & Finance team, as a key advisor to the Dean, responsible for oversight of all aspects of financial management for the academic, library and research operations.

The AD implements all aspects of the current year’s budget process across the portfolio, prepares and oversees preparation of extensive and complex financial reporting and analysis, provides financial advice on a wide variety of financial and operational issues, along with training, develops financial policies and procedures, is responsible for financial management (including resource allocation decisions and managing business processes of various accounts within the portfolio for budgets of approximately $18m, manages all aspects of significant and extensive process improvement initiatives and oversees all aspects of an extensive and rigorous forecasting exercise three times annually across all units in the portfolio.

The AD develops and implements financial, accounting and operational procedures, develops budget models, develops financial control procedures and ensures compliance with financial and accounting policies. The incumbent develops and manages complex data analysis relative to administrative matters across the academic portfolio of the campus and provides related advanced financial management advice. In conjunction with members of the Financial Services & Budget team, the incumbent develops and implements budget and financial processes.

The incumbent reviews existing financial/administrative models, analyses new programs and initiatives, calculates costs, prepares and audits financial models for completeness and viability, prepares and analyses financial statements and reports using in-depth knowledge of the division and University planning environment. Working closely with the Assistant Director, Planning, the incumbent plays an active role in the development and implementation of the UTM strategic long range budget plans and models. The incumbent performs operational audits and makes financial and business recommendations based on findings, including recommendations on organizational restructuring involving financial positions, enabling data-driven leadership of organizational change within the academic portfolio.

The incumbent also develops, implements and manages best practices across the portfolio.

Qualifications Required

Education:

Completion of a University degree and a professional accounting designation (CA, CMA or CGA) or acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience in finance and business management is required.

Experience:

A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in budgeting, accounting and financial analysis experience, including experience in being a trusted advisor and business partner in resolving issues which are new, complex and difficult, or not covered by existing policies and processes. Experience in successfully guiding various stakeholders in process improvement and implementing significant change.

A minimum of 4 years of comprehensive experience in people management including recruiting, training and performance management; demonstrated experience in mentorship and stimulating professional growth in themselves and others.

Experience in public accounting firms is considered an asset.

Skills:

Excellent leadership and management skills. Thorough knowledge of budgeting, financial planning and analysis, financial accounting, reporting and internal control principles. Excellent analytical skills; demonstrated ability to think outside the box, see the big picture and long-term implications and opportunities of proposed changes; excellent documentation, communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, including ability to bring diplomacy to difficult situations and to clearly organize and communicate financial information to non-financial staff and faculty at all levels. Excellent organizational skills. A self-starter who possess initiative to deliver on varying objectives. Ability to exercise sound judgement; initiative; highly rigorous attitude - excellent attention to detail; ability to work well with others – from supervising staff to guiding managers at all levels.

Advanced knowledge of spreadsheet applications and good knowledge of word processing software, preferably Excel and Word. Knowledge of Financial Information System, Human Resources Information System such as SAP.

Closing Date: 10/18/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Personnel Subarea: PM
Appointment Type: Budget - Term This is a term opportunity for 1 year, with the potential for extension.
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 4 -- Hiring Zone: $106,705 - $124,491 -- Broadband Salary Range: $106,705 - $177,843
Job Category: Finance/Budget/Planning/Audit

Diversity Statement

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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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Organization

Established in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada's largest university, recognized as a global leader in research and teaching. U of T's distinguished faculty, institutional record of groundbreaking scholarship and wealth of innovative academic opportunities continually attract outstanding students and academics from around the world.

U of T is committed to providing a learning experience that benefits from both a scale almost unparalleled in North America and from the close-knit learning communities made possible through its college system and academic divisions. Located in and around Toronto, one of the world's most diverse regions, U of T's vibrant academic life is defined by a unique degree of cultural diversity in its learning community.The University is sustained environmentally by three green campuses, where renowned heritage buildings stand beside award-winning innovations in architectural design.

U of T is one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. U of T is one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.

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Opportunities exist for people from a wide range of backgrounds, ranging from recent graduates to experienced senior professionals.

We offer challenging work within an open environment that celebrates diversity in all its forms. Our focus is on creating a positive work environment that attracts and retains excellent employees through a combination of competitive compensation, favourable working conditions, opportunities for career growth and development and a unique organizational culture.

Employees have access to:

• Excellent health and dental benefits;
• On-site support for training and career development;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Childcare subsidy;
• Tuition waivers;
• Scholarships and/or tuition waivers for dependants;
• Generous paid time off;
• Support on equity and diversity issues;
• On-site child care;
• University Pension Plan;
• Subsidized athletic facility membership;
• World-renowned libraries;
• Confidential counselling services;
• Parking and TTC Metropasses;
• Employee and Family Assistance Plan;
• Continued health benefits for pensioners.