Financial Clerk

Department: Animal Biosciences
Position covered by the Collective Agreement with USW Local 4120

Temporary full-time from 02/18/2025 to 03/18/2026 
 

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General Purpose

The University of Guelph is committed to equity in its policies, practices, and programs, supports diversity in its teaching, learning and work environments, and ensures that applications for members of underrepresented groups are seriously considered under its employment equity policy.  All qualified individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our University community are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Animal Biosciences is an academic unit within the Ontario Agricultural College – located in the Animal Science and Nutrition building on campus. There are 26 faculty, 17 staff, 171 graduate students, 1200 undergraduate students and, about 50-100 contractual, seasonal and students and other categories of employees & visitors throughout the year.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Administrative Officer, the Financial Clerk will be responsible for providing financial assistance in the operations and management of multiple and complex research grants, often with overlapping deadlines and priorities, ensuring compliance with tri-agency and university programs and financial guidelines, and post-award accounting to various faculty grant holders.

The position is also responsible for the bi-weekly payroll for temporary full-time and part-time research staff, graduate students and postdoctoral scholar appointments, and handles visiting appointments. This position provides support to other administrative/clerical positions during peak times, vacation and sickness, and as assigned. This position offers a meaningful opportunity to work as part of a supportive and dynamic team. 

Requirements

Two (2) year Community College in payroll administration/accounting or human resources, and at least 9 months previous experience with financial/accounting, and payroll processes and procedures, preferably in a university academic environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with various systems at the University of Guelph, such as the financial system FRS, Human Resources Management System (HRMS) – Gryphons At Work (GAW), Colleague, would be considered an asset. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate:

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills and the ability to meet concurrent deadlines.
• High level of accuracy, diplomacy, tact, and ability to make decisions using integrity and sound judgement.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a high volume and complex environment.
• Familiarity with the application and interpretation of university’s financial policies and guidelines; collective and/or employee agreements and employment policies and procedures.
• Broad experience in financial and payroll matters.
• Ability to effectively work both independently and as a member of a team.

Employee Type: Temporary 
Position Number: 10920128 
Classification: USW, Local 4120 Salary: Band 4  
USW Local 4120 Wage Grid

*Tentative evaluation; subject to final review.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date: 01/29/2025  
Closing Date: 02/05/2025