Assistant Director, Finance & Special Projects

Date Posted: 05/23/2025
Req ID:43043
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: Budget, Planning & Finance
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description:

The Assistant Director (AD) works independently under the direction of the Director, Ancillaries, Student Services & Special Projects as a senior member of the Budget Planning & Finance team, as a key advisor to the Executive Director, Budget, Planning & Finance, Dean of Student Affairs, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Director, Ancillaries, Student Services & Special Projects. The AD is responsible for oversight of all aspects of financial management for the student service & ancillary departments and leads and oversees complex special projects and process improvements relating to the entire UTM portfolio (i.e., Academic, Student Services & Ancillaries and Administrative Units).
The AD implements all aspects of the annual budget and quarterly forecasting process across the portfolio, prepares and oversees preparation of extensive and complex financial reporting and analysis, provides financial advice on a wide variety of financial and operational issues, along with training, develops financial policies and procedures, is responsible for financial management (including resource allocation decisions and managing business processes of various accounts within the portfolio).
The incumbent will lead a variety of projects and provide oversight from the establishment of the project goals, the work plan, to follow through and execution. The incumbent recommends continual improvement changes to processes, seeking out best practices from outside UTM and U of T and feedback from UTM departments and implementing changes to streamline and improve understanding of information.  

The AD develops and implements financial, accounting and operational procedures, develops budget models, develops financial control procedures and ensures compliance with financial and accounting policies.  The incumbent develops and manages complex data analysis relative to administrative matters across the student service & ancillary portfolio of the campus and provides related advanced financial management advice.  In conjunction with members of the Budget, Planning & Finance team, the incumbent develops and implements budget and financial processes.
The incumbent reviews existing financial/administrative models, analyses new programs and initiatives, calculates costs, prepares and audits financial models for completeness and viability, prepares and analyses financial statements and reports using in-depth knowledge of the division and University planning environment.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

EDUCATION:

Completion of a University degree and a professional accounting designation (CA, CMA or CGA) or acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience in finance and business management is required.

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of 7 years of related budgeting, accounting and financial analysis experience including management of accounting staff, guidance to staff not directly supervised, and experience providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior managers, including advice on issues which are new, complex and difficult, or not covered by policies. Experience in successfully guiding various stakeholders in process improvement and implementing significant change. Experience with non-profit or higher education organizations would be an asset 

SKILLS:

Excellent leadership and management skills.  Thorough knowledge of financial accounting, reporting and internal control principles.  Advanced knowledge of spreadsheet applications and good knowledge of word processing software, preferably Excel and Word.  Knowledge of the University’s Financial Information System, Human Resources Information System and budgeting and financial policies and procedures an asset. Excellent analytical skills; demonstrated ability to think outside the box, see the big picture and long-term implications and opportunities of proposed changes; excellent documentation, communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, including ability to bring diplomacy to difficult situations and to clearly organize and communicate financial information to non-financial staff and faculty at all levels.  Excellent organizational skills. Demonstrated change management and leadership skills.

OTHER:

Ability to exercise sound judgement; initiative; highly rigorous attitude - excellent attention to detail; ability to work well with others – from supervising various staff to guiding managers at all levels.  
 
 

Closing Date: 06/06/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 4 -- Hiring Zone: $104,818 - $122,290 -- Broadband Salary Range: $104,818 - $174,698
Job Category: Finance/Budget/Planning/Audit

Hours of Work:     Monday to Friday, 8:45 am to 5:00 pm.  Extra work required in peak periods.  The urgency of some projects often requires irregular hours and intense work schedules.