Date Posted: 06/24/2025 Req ID: 43798 Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine Department: Department of Molecular Genetics Campus:St. George (Downtown Toronto) Position Number: Description: About us: Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Torontos Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground:breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors. Your opportunity: The Department of Molecular Genetics holds a leadership position in Canada and internationally as a premier venue for biomedical and life sciences research and education. We have over 100 faculty members. Our dynamic community of over 350 graduate students is engaged in M.Sc. and Ph.D. Program in Molecular Genetics. We offer a professional M.Sc. in Genetic Counseling as well as M.H.Sc. in Medical Genomics. Futhermore, the department provides a rigorous undergraduate specialist and major in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology. Our faculty, fellows, and students are highly acclaimed for pioneering phenomenal advances in some of the most exciting areas of modern science with a profound impact on human health. As Financial and Administrative Coordinator, you will work as part of a dynamic team to support the financial and business operations of our department. You will be responsible for processing financial and payroll transactions, analyzing discrepancies and preparing financial reports to help advance our research goals and objectives. You will additionally support space planning andfacilities management including, supporting logistical details for office/lab renovations. Your extensive financial background combined with your solid organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills will be key to your success in this role. Your responsibilities will include: :Monitoring multiple budgets to ensure expenditures remain within budgeted allocations :Identifying and analyzing data discrepancies and taking necessary actions to correct errors :Processing financial and payroll transactions :Monitoring, recording, reconciling and/or reporting on funding accounts for grants and contracts :Distributing incoming and outgoing mail and deliveries :Booking rooms and arranging catering :Determining logistical details required for office/lab renovations and moves including applying established standards to control the distribution of access to designated University spaces :Troubleshooting routine equipment repairs and maintaining an inventory of furniture and equipment Essential Qualifications: :Advanced College Diploma (3 years) or acceptable combination of equivalent experience :Minimum three years related finance experience preferably in a university administrative setting :Demonstrated experience processing high volumes of financial and payroll transactions in a fast:paced environment and balancing multiple, time:sensitive deliverables :Experience monitoring, recording, reconciling and reporting on funding accounts for grants and contracts :Experience forecasting and monitoring budgets :Experience preparing financial reports and spreadsheets and identifying discrepancies :Experience working with accounting programs and applying accounting principles is essential :Experience supporting office/lab moves and renovations and troubleshooting equipment repairs :Advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite, particularly MS Excel and proficiency with SAP systems, including Financial Information System (FIS), Human Resources Information System (HRIS), and Research Information System (RIS), or similar systems :Well:developed interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills (written and oral) :Strong numerical, accounting and analytical skills :Ability to work in a high volume environment that requires multi:tasking on varied duties and to prioritize