The Opportunity Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst (Catalyst) is looking for a Budget and Financial Reporting Specialist to join our team and play an important role in supporting the financial health and success of Catalyst's programs.
In this role, you'll work closely with internal teams and external partners to oversee budgets, analyze financial information, support program reporting, and ensure funding requirements are met accurately and on time. You'll bring your financial expertise to a variety of programs and projects, helping teams understand their financial position, make informed decisions, and stay on track with approved budgets.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, solving financial issues, and partnering with others to turn financial information into meaningful insights and action.
Key responsibilities:- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure financial reporting requirements for funded programs are accurate, complete, and delivered on time, including quarterly and year-end reporting, revenue accounting, and in-kind reporting.
- Coordinate reporting timelines by developing calendars and workback schedules, and working with program teams to keep deliverables on track.
- Analyze financial and statistical data to identify trends, assess performance, understand variances, and support informed financial and program decisions.
- Monitor budgets and cost centre activities, investigate discrepancies and variances, and provide reconciliation, accounting analysis, and recommendations for resolution.
- Support the development and maintenance of systems and processes used to track program budgets, expenditures, and financial information.
- Ensure financial records and documentation are accurate, organized, and audit-ready, including maintaining data integrity and version control.
- Provide guidance and support to internal clients by responding to budget-related questions and helping teams navigate financial systems, processes, and policies.
- Provide training and support on financial systems, policies, and processes to help program teams manage their budgets effectively.
QualificationsTo help us learn more about you, please provide a cover letter and resume describing how you meet the following required qualifications:
- Completion of a post-secondary degree in finance, accounting, business management or a related field.
- A minimum of 4 years of experience with fund/project accounting including preparing year-end working papers and complex annual statements, budgeting and performing variance analysis and reporting.
- Experience with restricted and accrual accounting methods.
- Strong working knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Knowledge of accounting and auditing practices for not-for-profit organizations.
- Experience using financial and other software applications to track, analyze, and report financial information.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with a client- and stakeholder-focused approach to providing financial and budget advice.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills, with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
- The ability to manage multiple, and sometimes conflicting, deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Equivalent experience or a combination of equivalent experience and education may be accepted in place of education.
Additional Information (MAC) Position Number(s) 20005791
Reports To Finance Director
Department Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst
Employee Group MAC
Vacancy Type Term 2.5 years (with a strong potential of continued employment through extension or renewal)
This is a new vacancy.
Work Location Hybrid - 2 days in Brampton Office
Start Date ASAP
End Date 2.5 years after start date
Hours of Work 36.25
Grade C42
Salary Scale $70,448 - $112,535
Hiring Salary Range Up to $95,000
TA Specialist -
Posting Date October 9, 2026
Application Close Date October 25, 2026
- Equivalent experience or a combination of equivalent experience and education may be accepted in place of education.
- As part of the selection process, candidates may be required to complete an occupational assessment.
- Applications will only be accepted online through Toronto Metropolitan University's career site.
- We will provide an accessible experience for applicants, students, employees, and members of the Toronto Metropolitan University community. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the recruitment process. If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process, please submit your request through the AskHR webform . All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
