Financial Assistant

Date Posted: 06/05/2026
Req ID: 48451
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Munk Sch Global Affairs & Public Policy
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00033792
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

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. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments/schools, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.
We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.
The Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy offers world class multidisciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs. We are home to exceptional faculty, experts and researchers from around the globe, and more than 50 academic centres, labs and programs. Our goal is to build a unique, world-renowned research, teaching and public engagement hub that shapes the contemporary fields of global affairs and public policy from within Canada. Our School brings together those who are passionate about global affairs and public policy to research, discuss and address the problems of a fast-changing world.
Your opportunity:
Under the general direction of the Manager, Administration & Finance and the supervision of the Grant and Financial Administrator, the incumbent provides financial and research grant administrative support for the various labs and initiatives at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, in particular the Local Government Revenue Initiative (LoGRI).
Your responsibilities will include:

• Applying the generally accepted accounting principles to all financial tasks
• Processing accounts payable according to the University Guide to Financial Management
• Monitoring, recording, reconciling and/or reporting on funding accounts for grants and contracts.
• Monitoring department budget to ensure expenditures remain within budgeted allocations.
• Monitoring, recording, reconciling and/or reporting on trust accounts.
• Checking that prior approvals are obtained prior to processing transactions.
• Keeping well-informed on key University and sponsor policies and trends.
• Liasing with clients and vendors to resolve minor complaints and address issues.

Essential Qualifications:

• Advanced College Diploma (3 years) in Commerce, Accounting, Business Management or Finance, acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum three years of recent and relevant financial and accounting experience in an educational or public sector with experience administering research grant and budgets.
• Experience administering various accounts, accounts payable and purchasing activities.
• Experience applying University of Toronto policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated experience in working with developing, maintaining and analyzing reports.
• Experience in processing invoices and conducting financial reconciliation.
• Experience facilitating advanced queries and reports in databases.
• Experience with FIS or SAP based financial systems.
• Experience identifying and resolving individual financial discrepancies and bring forward for resolution.
• Experience monitoring, reconciling and reporting funding accounts for research budget and grants.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially with Excel spreadsheet
• Excellent problem solving, multi-tasking and analytical skills.
• Excellent decision-making and communications skills.
• Advanced skills in University's Administrative Management System (e.g. FIS, HRIS) or other related systems.
• Good organizational and time management skills.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Diligent
• Meticulous
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Problem solver

Please Note:

• Please note that this is a one-year term position.
• Internal applicants may request a job description at [email protected]

Closing Date: 06/16/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 09 -- $67,916. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $86,855. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Finance/Budget/Planning/Audit
Recruiter: Daniel Hoverd

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.