Senior Research Finance Analyst

Position: Senior Research Finance Analyst

Status: Regular, Full-time (1.0 FTE)

Start Date: May 1, 2025

Supervisor: Megan Stewart, Director Research Operations and Business Development

Program: Bloorview Research Institute

Join us in building a world of possibility for children with neurodevelopmental differences and disabilities!

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada's largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital and is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. It has ranked amongst Canada's top 40 research hospitals for more than a decade. Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.

The Bloorview Research Institute (BRI), embedded within the hospital, is the only university-affiliated research institute in Canada dedicated to pediatric disability, and one of very few around the world. BRI's vision is to be a global leader in transformative, equity-driven research dedicated to enabling personalized versions of a good life across the lifespan, for all individuals with childhood onset disabilities, acquired injuries and developmental differences, their families and communities.

DESCRIPTION:

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of research finance? Join our dynamic team as a Senior Research Finance Analyst, where you'll play a pivotal role in supporting groundbreaking academic and research activities.

Reporting to the Director of Research Operations & Business Development, you'll be the financial expert managing research funding and operations budgets, ensuring compliance, and facilitating audits.

You'll work closely with our brilliant scientists, hospital finance department, and administrative assistants, making a real difference in the success of our research initiatives. This full-time hybrid role offers the perfect blend of office and remote work, providing flexibility and work-life balance. If you have a passion for financial management, a knack for problem-solving, and a desire to contribute to innovative research, we want to hear from you!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs budget and expense analysis, periodic invoicing, financial reporting, reconciliations, monitoring and associated communications with granting agencies
• Prepare grant closeout functions required by the Research Operations Office and external agencies including reconciliations, financial status reports, final invoices, zeroing out budgets, and final reporting
• Review general ledger transactions and prepare accurate and complete journal entries and supporting documentation to audit standard
• Reviews grant contracts for compliance with related accounting regulations
• Supports the Research Institute in education and training of Principal Investigators and research staff by assessing needs and resolving issues of the Principal Investigator related to grant accounts and analysis and support for grants
• Monitor and assess the status of ongoing grants and the burn rate of the grants to evaluate funding requirements and potential deficiencies
• Assist Operations Director in budget preparation and maintenance by clarifying financial information, providing advice and guidance, and resolving any issues regarding Holland Bloorview financial reporting requirements
• Summarize financial forecasting to determine research budget allocated for operational funding (i.e. staffing levels)
• Work collaboratively with Hospital Finance in the month end and fiscal year end procedures, including analysis and reporting
• Present recommendations for procedural and work-flow efficiencies, including technical solutions, in the department
• Coordinate the year-end audit file by organizing the audit file, liaising with the auditors to answer any questions they might have or directing them to the appropriate person to ensure the year-end audit runs smoothly and efficiently
• Leads the submission of annual reports to the University of Toronto, Ontario Hospital Association, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation Impact Report and others
• Other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• Completion or near completion of a Canadian recognized accounting designation (CPA via CA, CMA or CGA stream)
• 5-7 years accounting experience preferably with grant management or non-profit
• Experience with government reporting requirements
• Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification and resolution of grant administration issues and knowledge of Canadian PSAB, accounting, bookkeeping, laws, regulations, agency policies, precedent cases, and other requirements that affect grant program administration
• Strong analytical skills, self-motivated, proactive, and have demonstrated excellence in organizing and prioritizing workflow in a fast paced and high-volume environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interface with Principal Investigators, granting agencies, external auditors and all levels within the Research Institute
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly computer literate and have proficiency with the MS office suite
• Knowledge of Meditech, Adaptive and SharePoint are preferred
• Ability to design, analyze, and prepare financial reports
• Ability to monitor expenditures and maintain data