Date Posted: 11/17/2025
Req ID: 45958
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Postgraduate Medical Education
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00058101
Description:
About us:
Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's 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 Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) offers a collaborative professional learning environment dedicated to supporting learners, faculty and staff. We offer a respectful team-oriented culture and value the dedication and innovation of all staff who contribute to our mission. We believe in ongoing improvement and innovation and promote a strong commitment to work-life balance among our employees.
As Payroll and Finance Officer you will be responsible for the majority of the financial administration and payroll functions within the Department of Postgraduate Medical Education. You will deal with a variety of faculty, staff, and students and are keen to recommend opportunities to streamline our processes. Working under the general direction of the Manager, Finance and Business Services, PGME, you will also assist in the financial and business operations of our unit, including financial processing and reporting.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Acting as the first point of contact for payroll related enquiries; Entering salary and/or personnel information in HRIS and Dayforce Powerpay
- Processing payroll transactions in HRIS and Dayforce Powerpay, ensuring data integrity and accuracy across PGME Infopay, POWER, and Dayforce, in compliance with applicable policies, procedures, collective agreements, and legislative requirements
- Administering and tracking stipend payments to trainees in compliance with the PARO-CAHO and sponsorship agreements
- Collecting and coordinating supporting documentation for payroll and HRIS processing, including onboarding workflows through DocuSign, SharePoint, and OwnCloud
- Supporting benefit enrolment in collaboration with Manulife and internal HR platforms and resolving accounting, payroll, and HRIS issues with external providers as needed
- Gathering information in preparation for budget planning; Preparing financial summary reports
- Processing accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Reconciling accounts; Analyzing administrative processes and procedures and recommending changes for improvement
Essential Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
- Minimum five years of relevant payroll and financial experience
- Experience applying HR rules, guidelines, and payroll procedures in a post-secondary environment
- Demonstrated experience processing accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Experience identifying and resolving payroll and financial discrepancies
- Demonstrated experience devloping, maintaining, and analyzing payroll and financial reports
- Advanced skills with MS Office (e.g., Excel and Word) and database management
- Experience using financial and HR systems, including HRIS, FIS, RIS, Dayforce Powerpay or comparable applications
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in managing financial and payroll information
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and sound judgement
To be successful in this role you will be:
- Accountable
- Meticulous
- Proactive
- Problem solver
- Self-directed
Closing Date: 11/25/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 12 -- $81,312. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $103,986. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Finance/Budget/Planning/Audit
Recruiter: Sana J Mahmood
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.
