Accountability Report Forms Pilot

The Administrative Accountability Report Forms are vital documents completed annually by appointed and status-only faculty and staff members who manage employees or have financial or administrative oversight for a budgetary unit or a research grant or contract. These forms ensure awareness of and adherence to U of T’s policies.

To modernize and streamline this process, the Division of People Strategy, Equity & Culture (PSEC) and Financial Services have converted the hybrid and paper-based format into a fully online process. The new forms are hosted within the University’s HR Service Centre environment, enhancing compliance and simplifying completion.

This is the second year of the pilot, expanding to a larger group of users to ensure the new workflow meets your needs.

If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to contact the team.

Getting Started

Use the HR Service Centre to complete your Accountability Report Forms.

Submission Deadlines

  • Managers can only submit their forms after all direct reports have completed theirs.
  • To meet the University-wide deadline in June, divisions may have earlier deadlines to ensure timely review and approvals at every level – it only takes minutes, you can do it now.

Support

Need help accessing the forms? Check out our Guide for step-by-step instructions. [The Guide is currently being written and will be uploaded here when finalized.]

We’re here to help! If you have any questions or feedback, don’t hesitate to reach out to the team.

In the meantime, please have a look at our FAQ page.

Why the change?

The new system offers several key benefits:

  • Digital Signatures
    Using your UTORid, eliminating the need for paper copies and manual signatures.
  • Enhanced Workflow
    The forms are easier to access, validate, and follow a transparent structure.
  • Centralized Storage
    Completed forms are securely stored in a centralized system, enabling efficient tracking and reporting.

Pilot Program

This is the second pilot year of the online Accountability Report Forms. The pilot now includes approximately 200 employees from the following groups:

  • Finance Division
  • People Strategy, Equity & Culture
  • Faculty of Arts & Science Dean’s Office
  • Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education

While the content of the forms remains unchanged, this pilot focuses on improving how they are accessed, submitted, tracked and stored.