Research Grants Officer

Job title: Research Grants Officer

Job description: Date Posted: 10/06/2023

Req ID: 33428

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Dentistry

Department: Faculty of Dentistry

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

About us:

Exciting new advances and global challenges are radically reshaping the field of dentistry. Our vision at the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto is to not just address and respond to these changes – but to thoughtfully and conscientiously shape the field of the future.

With our robust and comprehensive educational training programs (DDS, MSc, PhD degrees, IDAPP and other specialty programs), our emphasis on community outreach and care, and our internationally known and interdisciplinary research mission, the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto continues to earn its reputation as one of the top dental schools in North America. Throughout more than 145 years of dental education — the oldest, largest and most comprehensive training program in Canada — we have striven to graduate the highest quality of students while providing the public the highest standards of care.

We are driving by our vision to improve health by advancing dentistry through inspired leadership, innovation, and excellence in education, research and practice.

Your opportunity:

Under the general direction of the Director, Finance & Procurement and Vice Dean Research, you will be responsible for managing research funds and operating accounts at the Faculty of Dentistry. As well, in this role the you will be responsible for promoting and supporting a culture of research through strong financial management.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring, recording, reconciling and/or reporting on funding accounts for grants and contracts
• Monitoring department budget to ensure expenditures remain within budgeted allocations
• Liaising with internal contacts to resolve restricted fund administration and reporting issues
• Applying the University Guide to Financial Management and other applicable policies, agency and regulatory requirements
• Forecasting, planning and monitoring multiple complex budgets
• Producing complex statistical and/or financial reports
• Keeping well-informed on changes to policies, procedures, collective agreements, and applicable legislated requirements
• Serving as a resource on specific issues to a group of specialists

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum four years’ experience in financial management and grant administration in a research setting
• Experience with granting agency policies and requirements
• Highly-developed computer skills including advanced proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook), webinar systems, SharePoint and ERPs, in particular FIS, HRIS, RIS and Logistics modules
• Demonstrated financial knowledge
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills with the ability to professionally communicate complex financial procedures to principal investigators , research and administrative staff
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to identify and solve problems
• Demonstrated business acumen
• Excellent time management skills
• Proficiency in using Business Intelligence, ticketing and Procure-to-Pay applications

Assets (Nonessential):

• Professional accounting designation
• Experience with University’s systems, including AMS, USource, MROL
• Familiarity with the University’s financial policies and procedures

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Communicator
• Diplomatic
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Procedural
• Self-directed

Closing Date: 10/20/2023, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: USW

Appointment Type: Budget – Continuing

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:

USW Pay Band 13 — $83,150 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $106,336. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching

Lived Experience Statement

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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 .

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 .

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