Business Officer (60% FTE)

Business Officer (60% FTE)

Date Posted: 2026-06-12

Req ID: 48576

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: CANSSI Ontario

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number: 00054947

Existing Vacancy: Yes

About us:

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. ... CANSSI Ontario (CANSSI ON) at the University of Toronto (U of T) serves as the Ontario Regional Centre of the Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute (CANSSI).

Your opportunity:

Reporting to the CANSSI ON Director and working closely with the Associate Director and Program Manager, the Business Officer is responsible for overseeing CANSSI ON business and financial administration, including budgeting and payroll management of operational, restricted and trust accounts, and endowment annual income disbursements, as well as accounts held in multiple units across the University. ...

Your responsibilities will include:

• Forecasting, planning and monitoring multiple complex budgets
• Making recommendations on budget allocations involving multiple sources of revenue and/or recoveries
• Analyzing financial trends and preparing analytical reports and forecasts for management decision making
• Planning and overseeing short and long range activities that support financial administration
• Reconciling accounts
• Developing and revising business methods that support administrative workflow and objectives
• Processing payroll
• Responding to enquiries and serving as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding expense reimbursements, awards, payments and other financial transactions

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, financial management, commerce or related disciplines, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of related experience in accounting and financial administration, preferably in a post-secondary or research-intensive institution.
• Experience administering a complex work unit with financial management experience including overseeing, planning and preparing complex operating budgets and research grants; forecasting, managing, and analyzing budgets and statistical information; reporting, monitoring and reconciling financial activity and payroll distribution, including preparing financial statements.
• Experience overseeing administrative operations including financial management, purchasing, human resources administration, and processing financial and payroll transactions.
• Experience processing expense reimbursements, awards, payments and other financial transactions
• Experience maintaining financial and personnel records in line with the University’s financial/payroll and HR policies, or other similar policies.
• Knowledge of the University’s research services and financial/payroll policies or other similar policies.
• Experience working with procurement services, and negotiating terms and drafting contracts with external contractors and vendors.
• Advanced skills working in FIS and HRIS, or similar administrative systems; experience with Concur
• Demonstrated advanced skills in Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and databases.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and time-management skills, with ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to respond promptly to enquiries, ensuring a positive and professional experience for claimants and payment recipients
• Demonstrated initiative, tact, and sound judgement in the handling of sensitive and confidential matters.

Note: This is a part-time position at 60% FTE. This role is not currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto’s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.

Closing Date: 2026-06-23, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: USW

Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing

Schedule: Part-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 14 -- $91,677 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $117,242.

Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

Recruiter: Carolyn Wright