Are you detail-oriented, solutions-driven, and passionate about supporting a vibrant student community?  As Finance Coordinator, you’ll be integral to maintaining TMSU’s financial health and integrity – ensuring robust controls, accurate reporting and transparent financial practices that directly support student initiatives. 

Join our Team as TMSU’s Finance Coordinator!

Who Are We:

The Metropolitan Students’ Union (TMSU) is a collective voice for students at Toronto Metropolitan University, dedicated to supporting, advocating for, and empowering our diverse student community. We provide essential services, advocate on behalf of students’ needs, and create opportunities for involvement and engagement on campus.  Our union values transparency, accountability, and inclusion – ensuring that our operations, programs, and resources truly reflect and serve all students.  As part of TMSU, you’ll join a dynamic team committed to making a positive and lasting impact on student life at TMU.

What You’ll Do:

●      Support Financial Oversight: Assist the Financial Controller in implementing accounting procedures and maintaining financial controls for TMSU.

●      Maintain Records: Keep accurate records of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and the General Ledger using various digital and online tools to ensure monthly reconciliations are complete and any variances are reported in a timely fashion.

●      Banking & Remittances: Prepare and execute weekly bank deposits, issue payments to suppliers/creditors, and process monthly HST, pension and union dues remittances.

●      Reconciliations & Reporting: Complete monthly bank reconciliations for multiple accounts and provide timely, accurate, reporting to support budgeting, management planning and  oversight, audits, and financial reviews.

●      Internal Controls: Help strengthen internal financial procedures, including cash controls for TMSU’s revenue-generating services and assist with implementing audit recommendations.

●      Financial Guidance:  Provide input on operating and control processes, support the management of TMSU’s investment portfolio as directed, and ensure strict confidentiality of financial information.

●      Year-End Support: Compile schedules and reports for auditors and collaborate with management to ensure smooth transparent audits.

Education, Training, Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate will have:

●      Education: Postsecondary degree in Accounting and Finance.  Working towards the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) would be an asset.

●      Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting or financial administration, ideally in a non-profit or student-focused environment.

●      Skills:

• Strong proficiency with accounting software such as SAGE, Quickbooks, DEXT, Plooto, etc.
• Thorough understanding of financial controls.
• Experience in bank and general ledger reconciliations, preparing and executing bank deposits and managing HST, Pension and union dues remittances.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Proven ability to generate clear, accurate financial reports and communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with experience identifying and reporting financial variances.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and process improvement.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members at all levels and thrive in a dynamic diverse environment.

●      Attributes:

• Integrity and confidentiality in all financial matters.
• Initiative, flexibility and a solutions-oriented approach.
• A passion for supporting students and contributing to a positive campus community.

Start Date: How soon can you start?
Hours/Week: Full-time, 40 hours/week, unionized position (CUPE)
Location: Hybrid, with the schedule to be coordinated with TMSU management.

Why Join Us?

●      Be part of a unionized staff supporting Toronto Metropolitan University students.

●      Contribute your skills to a team committed to student service and financial excellence.

●      Enjoy a collaborative, energetic workplace at the heart of campus life.