Financial Officer

Date Posted: 12/18/2025

Req

Faculty/Division: VP & Provost

Department:
Hart House

Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number:

Hart House is a centre for experiential education outside the classroom at the University of Toronto. Since it opened in 1919, Hart House functions as a place where students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the broader community connect with each other and the world. Through an array of co-curricular programming in the arts, dialogue and wellness, Hart House works with local and international partners to foster community and to create innovative learning opportunities for students.

Hart House operates from a historic facility on the St. George campus, as well as a 150-acre farm in Caledon, Ontario, offering a wide range of services through a social enterprise model that generates revenue to support its student-focused programming on all three University of Toronto campuses.

The Finance department is responsible for all financial activities at Hart House, including all day-to-day transactional accounting, preparation of financial reports, payroll, procurement, financial planning and budget preparation and management. The department acts as a strategic partner and resource to assist Hart House management in the running of various student programs, business lines and services, and uses metrics and analytical methods to drive future decision-making and provide opportunity and growth to the organization.

Reporting to the Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis the incumbent provides operational and client support to the Finance department and Hart House. The incumbent works closely with the Manager, FP&A to ensure business transactions are aligned with the generally accepted accounting principles, as well as the University’s policies and procedures. Related activities include: processing and reviewing financial transactions, preparing and verifying financial reports, processing payroll, ensuring back-up documentation is retained for audit purposes, and troubleshooting and resolving transaction errors within the University’s financial information system (FIS).

The incumbent will support a large volume of Accounts Receivable and banking transactions. The ideal candidate would have a high degree of attention to detail, possesses excellent knowledge of the University’s financial policies and procedures.

• Forecasting, planning and monitoring multiple complex budgets
• Applying the University Guide to Financial Management and other applicable policies, agency and regulatory requirements
• Advising staff on accounting practices and University financial policies and procedures
• Preparing and/or processing journal entries
• Preparing and recording deposits on a regular basis
• Processing accounts receivable and accounts payable according to the University Guide to Financial Management
• Following-up on outstanding accounts receivable tasks to ensure timely completion
• Verifying the accuracy and completeness of information

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in a business or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum three years of relevant work experience, preferably within a post-secondary institution or the non-profit sector
• Minimum three years of experience with posting and processing financial transactions related to accounts receivable and accounts payable, expense reimbursements, banking and deposits, reconciling accounts, resolving discrepancies
• Demonstrated expertise with SAP systems including Financial Information System (FIS) and Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
• Experience in budgeting and month-end financial processes, including preparing accruals, monitoring variances, and ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial records in accordance with established policies and timelines
• Experience generating and analyzing financial spread sheets and reports
• Experience in related duties within complex organizations with multi-lines of business
• Experience with financial management guidelines, preferably the University’s Financial Guide to…