Job Details

Date Posted: 06/26/2026
Req ID: 49094
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: Budget, Planning & Finance
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Position Number: 00028793
Existing Vacancy: Yes

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.

Your opportunity: As a Senior Financial Officer, you will be joining a team of Finance experts in Financial and Budget Services to provide the U of T Mississauga community with assistance and information on all aspects of accounting, finance, budgeting, financial systems and project management.

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
Interpreting and applying policies and procedures when making independent decisions
Forecasting and planning financial activities, incorporating budgets with multiple sources of revenue and/or recoveries
Implementing plans and process improvements for financial administration activities
Identifying and analyzing data discrepancies and taking necessary actions to correct errors
Keeping well-informed on changes to policies, procedures, collective agreements, and applicable legislated requirements
Liaising with internal contacts to resolve accounting, payroll and/or HRIS processing issues

Essential Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
Minimum five years of relevant financial budget and accounting experience
Demonstrated experience with budgets, forecasts and variance analysis
Strong ability to identify critical issues and problem-solve independently
Advanced computer skills: Microsoft Office: Excel (Advanced formula & functions, pivot tables), Word, PowerPoint
Experience in reconciling financial information, generating financial reports from a financial system and process improvement
SAP experience is an asset
Excellent time management and organizational skills. Ability to deal effectively and efficiently with a large volume of work in a timely manner. High tolerance for dealing effectively with busy and demanding clientele and meeting deadlines. Ability to manage multiple/competing deadlines and priorities
Demonstrates initiatives, tact, and sound judgment in the handling of sensitive and confidential matters

To be successful in this role you will be: Accountable, Communicator, Multi-tasker, Organized, Problem solver, Team player

Closing Date: 07/10/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 15 -- $97,348. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $124,491.
Job Category: Finance/Budget/Planning/Audit

This is a term position for 12 months

Job Details

Description:

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
Interpreting and applying policies and procedures when making independent decisions
Forecasting and planning financial activities, incorporating budgets with multiple sources of revenue and/or recoveries
Implementing plans and process improvements for financial administration activities
Identifying and analyzing data discrepancies and taking necessary actions to correct errors
Keeping well-informed on changes to policies, procedures, collective agreements, and applicable legislated requirements
Liaising with internal contacts to resolve accounting, payroll and/or HRIS processing issues

Essential Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
Minimum five years of relevant financial budget and accounting experience
Demonstrated experience with budgets, forecasts and variance analysis
Strong ability to identify critical issues and problem-solve independently
Advanced computer skills: Microsoft Office: Excel (Advanced formula & functions, pivot tables), Word, PowerPoint
Experience in reconciling financial information, generating financial reports from a financial system and process improvement
SAP experience is an asset
Excellent time management and organizational skills. Ability to deal effectively and efficiently with a large volume of work in a timely manner. High tolerance for dealing effectively with busy and demanding clientele and meeting deadlines. Ability to manage multiple/competing deadlines and priorities
Demonstrates initiatives, tact, and sound judgment in the handling of sensitive and confidential matters

To be successful in this role you will be: Accountable, Communicator, Multi-tasker, Organized, Problem solver, Team player

This is a term position for 12 months

Job Details

Description:

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
Interpreting and applying policies and procedures when making independent decisions
Forecasting and planning financial activities, incorporating budgets with multiple sources of revenue and/or recoveries
Implementing plans and process improvements for financial administration activities
Identifying and analyzing data discrepancies and taking necessary actions to correct errors
Keeping well-informed on changes to policies, procedures, collective agreements, and applicable legislated requirements
Liaising with internal contacts to resolve accounting, payroll and/or HRIS processing issues

Essential Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
Minimum five years of relevant financial budget and accounting experience
Demonstrated experience with budgets, forecasts and variance analysis
Strong ability to identify critical issues and problem-solve independently
Advanced computer skills: Microsoft Office: Excel (Advanced formula & functions, pivot tables), Word, PowerPoint
Experience in reconciling financial information, generating financial reports from a financial system and process improvement
SAP experience is an asset
Excellent time management and organizational skills. Ability to deal effectively and efficiently with a large volume of work in a timely manner. High tolerance for dealing effectively with busy and demanding clientele and meeting deadlines. Ability to manage multiple/competing deadlines and priorities
Demonstrates initiatives, tact, and sound judgment in the handling of sensitive and confidential matters

To be successful in this role you will be: Accountable, Communicator, Multi-tasker, Organized, Problem solver, Team player

This is a term position for 12 months

Senior Financial Officer TERM

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