Senior Finance and Business Officer

Responsibilities

• Implement plans and process improvements for financial administration activities
• Forecast, plan, and monitor multiple complex budgets
• Analyze financial trends and prepare analytical reports and forecasts for management decision-making
• Monitor department budgets to ensure expenditures remain within allocated limits
• Interpret and apply University policies, agency requirements, and regulatory standards
• Develop and maintain procedures for the use of space and equipment
• Direct the activities of a group of staff-appointed employees performing similar functions
• Manage payroll for all appointed and non-appointed staff

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of five years of recent senior-level experience in budgeting, forecasting, accounting, and financial analysis
• At least 3 years of experience in accounts receivable, payroll, and using FIS/HRIS or similar systems
• Proven experience overseeing complex budgets, financial statements, and revenue/expenditure transactions
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), internal control principles, and collective agreements
• Excellent analytical skills with high attention to detail and organizational abilities
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized professional accounting program (e.g., CPA)

About the Company

The Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at the University of Toronto is a multidisciplinary research community where investigators across engineering, medicine, and dentistry collaborate to develop innovative solutions for global human health challenges. Located within Canada’s largest health-care research network, we provide high-quality education and support cutting-edge commercialization ventures and start-up companies.