Date Posted: 10/30/2024
Req ID: 40426
Faculty/Division: VP - University Operations
Department: OREP Financial Strategy & Services Dept
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description: About us:
Operations and Real Estate Partnerships Division (OREP) is the largest shared service division at the University of Toronto, providing a wide range of services to the University and serving three campuses. OREP is responsible for several key portfolios within the University, including Information Technology Services, Facilities and Services, University Planning Design & Construction, and Spaces & Experiences. We strive to provide efficient and effective services that support the University's mission of knowledge creation, educational program delivery and community service. OREP Financial Strategy and Services Department works closely with other departments, as well as internal and external stakeholders, to manage OREP'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.
This position is responsible for overseeing the accounts payable function for the division by managing a team of AP specialists to perform AP related day-to-day operations. This role's core duties include ensuring the accurate and timely processing of invoices, maintaining vendor relationships, and ensuring PO documentation is compliant with established policies and implementing best practices to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the AP process. The AP Manager will play a critical role in maintaining financial accuracy and compliance with division and institution policies and directives. The AP Manager will support compliance and audit activities, provide AP related analysis and recommendations, oversee team staff's training and development, and contribute to system development, administration and maintenance.
EDUCATION: A University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Professional accounting designation required (e.g. CGA, CPA, CMA, CA).
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of six (6) years of accounting experience in an accounts payable supervisory role, preferably in higher education or large public sector organization. Knowledge of SAP or the University's Administrative Management System (AMS) is required. Experience with document control and process implementation.
SKILLS: Advanced proficiency with spreadsheet and word-processing software. Proficient in Excel formulas, Vlookup, Pivot Table and conditional formatting etc. 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, and meet deadlines. Must possess strong analytical skills. Detail-oriented with multiple tasks and information organization.
OTHER: 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.
Closing Date: 11/22/2024, 11:59 PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 3 -- Hiring Zone: $91,937 - $107,259 -- Broadband Salary Range: $91,937 - $153,227
Job Category: Finance/Budget/Planning/Audit
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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