FINANCIAL ASSISTANT
This is a hybrid position based out of the CIFAR office located in the MaRs Discovery building. Staff are required to be in the office three days a week, ensuring a balance of in-person collaboration and flexibility.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
About CIFAR:
The Next Leap Starts Here. At CIFAR, we don’t just solve complex challenges; we imagine new possibilities for humanity. We are a global catalyst for breakthroughs, mobilizing the world’s most brilliant minds to tackle the questions that define our future. Founded in Canada and connected to the world, CIFAR is a not-for-profit research organization that provides the platform for high-risk, high-reward research. When you join CIFAR, you aren’t just taking a job: you are joining a community dedicated to the long-term benefit of people and the planet.
For more information, please visit our website.
The Opportunity
As Financial Assistant, you will join CIFAR’s Strategic Operations team and play an important role in keeping our day-to-day financial operations running smoothly. Reporting to the Director, Finance, you will support accounts payable, financial transactions, reconciliations, reporting and other core accounting activities.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, takes pride in accuracy and organization, and wants to build their accounting experience in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. You will work closely with members of the Finance team and colleagues across CIFAR, gaining exposure to a broad range of financial processes and activities.
Key Responsibilities & Impact:
About You
You are a detail-oriented and organized accounting professional who enjoys working with numbers and ensuring financial information is accurate and complete. You are comfortable managing routine transactions while also taking the initiative to ask questions, identify discrepancies and follow up when something does not look right.
You bring:
Hiring Salary Range
$51,654.50 - $60,770.00. To ensure fair and equitable pay at CIFAR, placement on the salary range will be based on your years of experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.
What We Offer
Just as we champion the world's best researchers, we champion our people. We offer a culture of collaboration, courage, clarity and curiosity. Our benefits prioritize your well-being, growth and inclusion so you can do your best work in a community of extraordinary thinkers.
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Apply:
Qualified applicants are invited to apply by Sunday, October 4 at 11:59pm EST. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted via email.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
CIFAR is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We recognize that bringing together individuals from multiple backgrounds, perspectives and experiences is integral to advancing excellence and increasing the impact of our organization. Our leadership, staff and volunteers strive to create an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace and, in turn, an environment that will give our diverse global community of researchers the support to successfully address the most important questions facing science and humanity. Ensuring that every person feels valued and welcome, regardless of age, education, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, parental status/responsibility, immigration status, Indigenous status, religion, disability, language, race, place of origin, ethnicity, culture, socio-economic status, and other attributes is vital to achieving our mission. We strongly encourage applications from members of our society who face systemic barriers and biases, including, but not limited to, women, Indigenous persons, members of visible minority/racialized communities, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, members of marginalized gender identity communities, and persons with disabilities. Applicants may confidentially self-identify at the time of application.
ACCESSIBILITY FOR APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES - CIFAR is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Ontario Human Rights Code. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email [email protected] and include the term ‘Accessibility’ in the Subject Line, or call 416-971-4251. Please provide your name, preferred contact method, and a detailed description of the nature of any accommodation that you may require. Please include any materials or processes that may be used to ensure your equal participation.
CIFAR frequently communicates in both official languages and our preference is to hire employees who are fluent in both English and French where possible. Other languages are also considered an asset. For a French version of the job posting, please visit www.cifar.ca.
CIFAR is supported by the governments of Canada, Alberta, and Quebec, as well as international partner organizations, individuals, foundations, and corporations.
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CIFAR champions the world's best researchers, offering a culture of collaboration, courage, clarity and curiosity. They offer comprehensive wellness and benefits, opportunities for learning and growth, and an inclusive, collaborative culture.