Senior Financial Analyst

• Assist with financial reporting and related accounting functions of funding / revenue recognition, payroll, inventory and expense analysis to name the more significant areas, but also any item relevant to the full-cycle accounting of hospital operations.
• Support monthly reporting and accounting of all hospital operations in SAP and ancillary financial systems.
• Prepare journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, analysis, accrual calculations, and other related accounting documents/schedules.
• Assist with annual external interim and year-end audit by completing requested materials, preparing assigned schedules, and working directly with auditors.
• Keep abreast of changes in MOHLTC, HSFR, the Ontario Health Reporting Standards (OHRS) and the Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAB).
• Review internal controls and related stakeholder compliance. Help develop new, and revise existing, accounting policy and procedures to complement the desired internal controls.
• Maintain timely reconciliation of financial data from our clinical information system (Epic) to our SAP financial system (AR and drug inventories).
• Help ensure compliance with relevant indirect tax legislation.
• Work with other senior finance personnel on process improvements, proactively suggesting and implementing efficiencies to accounting cycle processes.
• Prepare ad hoc reports and presentations for all levels of management.
• Ensure any assigned Ministry reports & submissions are completed accurately and on time. Submit as required using the Ministry directed format and platform/portal.
• Indirectly providing coaching and mentoring to junior Finance team members, while maintaining employee engagement, creating a learning environment and working collaboratively to promote a strong team dynamic.
• Assist with all monthly and quarterly reporting relative to budget / plan to inform in year operational performance and subsequent actions and decisions by Senior Management relative to that performance.
• Provide input to the annual operating plan and provide regular forecasts as needed.
• Assist with other ancillary items (e.g. LTC and Foundations) accounting and reporting efforts when required, either on an ad hoc basis or as part of a mutually agreed upon expanded scope of responsibilities.
• Provide technical support and advice to colleagues and management.
• Cross coordination with finance management and staff and other functional areas across the organization, most notably operating (Program) personnel, and outside the organization, primarily government ministries and our Foundations, on issues of reporting and analysis. Working with stakeholders to review procedures and recommend changes to gain efficiencies while ensuring effective controls are in place.

• CPA designation
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a financial reporting or general accounting role.
• Advanced skills with the Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
• Demonstrated extensive knowledge and practical application of Ontario Healthcare Reporting Standards (OHRS), the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) handbook and Public-sector Accounting Board (PSAB).
• Experience with SAP, Meditech and Power BI would be an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to lead effectively and create a high-performance culture that facilitates growth and development within a team environment.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to foster good public relations and effective working relationships.
• Exceptional communication skills - verbal written, report-writing and presentations.
• Strong change management skills and strategies to support goal achievement.
• Advanced skills in working collaboratively professionally with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders/partners in keeping with the strategic direction of organization and the goals of the department.
• Proven to be highly self-motivated, creative and with enthusiasm for change.
• Team player and team builder; strong customer service skills.
• Able to handle complex and/or multiple deadlines at one time.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills including assessment and evaluation skills and the ability to think strategically and critically.

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