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About the Role
The Finance Manager assists in the management of the Department of Computer Science’s financial resources, including budgeting, accounting, payroll, and purchasing. This role involves managing staff and identifying opportunities for improved internal controls and financial management.
Responsibilities
- Assisting the Director of Administration in the preparation and management of the annual operating budget.
- Monitoring and authorizing expenditures (except academic salaries).
- Ensuring the Director of Administration is informed of current and forecasted cash positions.
- Assisting in the evaluation of financial priorities and objectives.
- Compiling comparative statistics showing expenditure trends.
- Projecting year-end forecasts.
- Preparing feasibility studies and other analytical tasks.
- Verifying academic salary information from FAS for accuracy prior to PTR letters being distributed.
- Overseeing the management of the Department’s research grants and the financial and administrative support for all research groups.
- Assisting with grant application budgets.
- Financial tracking of research grants and principal investigator accounts.
- Budget analysis for research grants.
- Purchasing, accounting, and reporting for research grants to ensure financial integrity.
- Developing short and long-term financial plans for research funding in consultation with faculty, the Chair, and the Director of Administration.
- Monitoring spending for research grants.
- Overseeing FIS processing, procurement, and administrative support for research groups.
- Managing various human resources activities related to research groups.
- Assisting in the preparation of cost estimates for new programs.
- Supervising staff who manage and process financial transactions within the department.
Requirements
- University degree in finance or accounting or appropriate combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 5 years related management, financial and supervisory experience, preferably in a University or academic environment, with an emphasis on accounting and auditing.
- Proven experience working in a research environment supporting multinational, multi-PI and multi-institutional agreements.
- Experience leading and motivating others.
- Expertise in budget planning, financial management and control, as well as administration of budget and financial resources.
- Experience in the application of sound financial principles and practices.
- Experience overseeing the payroll function.
- Proven experience in human resources management in a unionized environment.
- Experience in administrative management and financial information systems such as SAP (FIS, RIS, HRIS) or equivalent systems is essential.
- Experience building and developing effective administrative systems and processes.
- Demonstrated experience in liaising with senior administrators, responding to and handling matters of a complex and sensitive nature.
- Experience in researching, analyzing, and making recommendations, providing risk assessments and options.
- Proven ability to think strategically/see the big picture.
- Proven ability to build effective teams.
- Proven ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
- Proven ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Ability to be self-directed and take initiative.
- A collaborative and consultative management style.
- Ability to foster and maintain effective relationships with faculty, staff, students, senior administrators, and external constituents.
- Ability to solve problems in a creative and effective manner.
- Ability to multi-task and manage conflicting priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to execute and complete tasks under pressure and within timelines.
- Keen attention to detail and accuracy.
- Capacity to understand and work with the unique challenges and opportunities presented by a growing department and faculty professional school with strong ties to diverse industry and partners.
- Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion, tact, and good judgment at all times.
Skills
- Excellent financial management skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Strong conflict resolution skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Strong decision-making skills.
- Superior planning skills.
- Superior budgeting skills.
- Superior project management skills.
- Strong computer skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Word.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel.
- Advanced proficiency in Power Point.
- Advanced knowledge of finance.
- Advanced knowledge of accounting.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the University’s financial policies.
Location
- St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Work Type
- Full-Time
Experience Level
- Minimum of 5 years related management, financial and supervisory experience
- Experience in administrative management
Education Level
- University degree in finance or accounting or appropriate combination of education and experience.
- Successful completion or working towards a recognized accounting designation such as C.A., CMA or CGA would be an asset.
Salary/Compensations
- $93,592 - $109,190
- $93,592 - $155,985
About the Company
- 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. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.
- Established in 1964, the Department of Computer Science is ranked among the top computer science departments in the world. Our faculty have been presented with a wide variety of honours and awards over the years, including two Turing Awards, and many other national and international honours. We provide diverse programs and research opportunities while consistently producing high-impact research that is among the most highly cited in computer science.