Business Officer

Responsibilities

• Forecast, plan, and monitor multiple complex budgets, including general funds, research grants, and gift accounts
• Analyze financial trends and prepare detailed analytical reports and forecasts for management decision-making
• Monitor departmental expenditures to ensure alignment with budgeted allocations and University policies
• Advise principal investigators on research and budget policies of funding agencies and assist with budget proposals
• Administer research grants and contracts, including the recovery of overhead costs
• Process payroll documents, including timesheets, attendance, and vacation tracking
• Coordinate departmental needs regarding space, facilities management, security, and IT
• Supervise and direct the activities of administrative staff and work-study students

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Minimum five years of recent experience in accounting, finance, or administration, preferably in a university setting
• Proven experience managing complex budgets, research grants, and financial reconciliations
• Demonstrated experience processing payroll and financial transactions (AR/AP and journal entries)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Zoom, and SharePoint
• Advanced experience with administrative systems such as FIS, RIS, or Kronos
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation

About the Company

The University of Toronto is Canada’s most dynamic and comprehensive institution of higher learning. The Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education (LHAE) at OISE is a dynamic and inclusive learning community comprised of scholars focused on educational leadership, policy, social justice, and community engagement.