Senior Financial Advisor
- Employer
- University of Toronto
- Location
- St. George (Downtown Toronto)
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Date Posted: 10/09/2026
Req ID: 50284
Faculty/Division: VP - University Operations
Department: FRE Financial Strategy & Services Dept
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes
Description:
About us:
Operations of Facilities & Real Estate (FRE) is the largest shared service division at the University of Toronto, providing a wide range of services to the University and serving three campuses. FRE is responsible for several key portfolios within the University, including Facilities and Services, University Planning Design & Construction, and Spaces & Experiences. We also provided Financial Services to Information Technology Division. We strive to provide efficient and effective services that support the University’s mission of knowledge creation, educational program delivery and community service. FRE Financial Strategy and Services Department works closely with other departments, as well as internal and external stakeholders, to manage FRE’s financial resources, enhance operational efficiency, and improve financial management capacity. The Finance Department ensures compliance, provides strategic advice, enhances support for the decision-making process, manages risks, optimizes financial processes, adopts new technologies, improves existing systems, and promotes best practices.
Your Opportunity:
This position is responsible for developing, analysing, allocating and aligning budgets and managing financial resources for the portfolio departments in FRE, which serves three campuses in the University. The Advisor monitors financial performance and position, provides in-depth financial analysis, conducts forecasting and reporting on the monthly, quarterly and annual basis; ensures financial controls and accuracy are maintained; reviews funding requests; and performs year end reporting.
This role plays a critical part in the financial planning, budgeting process, business and operational analysis, accounting, financial modeling, helping to shape and inform strategic decisions and ensure efficient utilization of business resources. The incumbent will serve as a strategic advisor to department heads by providing financial and accounting advice on complex financial matters to both financial and non-financial stakeholders at various levels, support compliance and audit activities, and contribute to system development and maintenance. To do this effectively the Senior Financial Advisor will be required analyze, synthesize, and present on highly confidential information and data, including decisions related to staffing levels and in-depth financial Analysis to support recommendations and detailed implementation plans.
Essential Qualifications:
EDUCATION: A University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Professional accounting designation (e.g. CPA, CA, CMA, CGA).
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of five (5) years of experience in financial planning and analysis or a similar role. Experience with major ERP systems, financial software and Knowledge of SAP or the University's Administrative Management System (AMS) is required.
SKILLS: Strong knowledge of building and managing large financial database. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Advanced proficiency with spreadsheet and word-processing software. Proficient in Excel formulas and advanced functions. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong working knowledge of customer service principles and practices, ability to perform with minimum supervision and make decisions independently. Ability to multi-task, effectively prioritize workload, meet hard and fast deadline. Must possess strong analytical skills. Detail-oriented with multiple tasks, information organization.
OTHER: Integrity and political acumen. Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects with sensitive deadlines. Superior planning and organizational skills. Demonstrated high level of service to a large group of stakeholders. Direct operational exposure to or comprehensive knowledge of best practices within construction, facilities management and information technology industries.
Closing Date: 10/30/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Personnel Subarea:PM
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 3 -- Hiring Zone: $97,336 - $113,558 -- Broadband Salary Range: $97,336 - $162,224
Job Category: Finance/Budget/Planning/Audit
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.
Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.
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Organization
Established in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada's largest university, recognized as a global leader in research and teaching. U of T's distinguished faculty, institutional record of groundbreaking scholarship and wealth of innovative academic opportunities continually attract outstanding students and academics from around the world.
U of T is committed to providing a learning experience that benefits from both a scale almost unparalleled in North America and from the close-knit learning communities made possible through its college system and academic divisions. Located in and around Toronto, one of the world's most diverse regions, U of T's vibrant academic life is defined by a unique degree of cultural diversity in its learning community.The University is sustained environmentally by three green campuses, where renowned heritage buildings stand beside award-winning innovations in architectural design.
U of T is one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers.
U of T is one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.
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Employees have access to:
- Excellent health and dental benefits;
- On-site support for training and career development;
- Flexible work arrangements;
- Childcare subsidy;
- Tuition waivers;
- Scholarships and/or tuition waivers for dependants;
- Generous paid time off;
- Support on equity and diversity issues;
- On-site child care;
- University Pension Plan;
- Subsidized athletic facility membership;
- World-renowned libraries;
- Confidential counselling services;
- Parking and TTC Metropasses;
- Employee and Family Assistance Plan;
- Continued health benefits for pensioners.
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