Manager Ii- Team Lead, Accounting - Toronto, Canada - Ontario Nurses' Association

Ontario Nurses' Association

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Toronto, Canada

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Location:
Toronto, ON Canada

Type:
Permanent Full-time

Group/Grade:
Management

Date:
February 13, 2024

Founded in 1973, the Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) is a leading health-care union representing more than 68,000 registered nurses and health-care professionals and 18,000 nursing student affiliates working in Ontario hospitals, long-term care facilities, public health, community, clinics and industry.

ONA is committed to the advancement of the social, economic and general welfare of its members providing labour relations services that include representation of members to ensure their rights under the collective agreement are protected and negotiating the best possible terms and conditions of employment.

ONA advocates for the highest standards of health care for all Ontarians.

Looking to the future, ONA will continue to provide proactive strategies to raise the awareness of the value (including economic and patient benefits) of RNs with all stakeholders.

Working within the boundaries of ONA's governing and administrative policies, the vision and strategic outcomes, this position reports to the Controller and is accountable for the daily accounting operations, providing mentorship and guidance to the accounting staff.

This is what else you can expect from this dynamic role:
Accounting and Financial Management

Support the Controller with the financial operations, including accounting operations, financial processing, and financial systems.
Responsible for monthend and yearend close processes to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records, including financial reconciliations.
Assist in evaluating and improving the financial systems to ensure data quality, timeliness, consistency, accuracy and completeness of all financial processes and models including the financial statements.
Ensures account rollups are in accordance with the Chart of Accounts
Manages dues revenue processing and reconciliations.
Uploads biweekly payroll files to the bank, runs and verifies payroll reports, approves, and releases online payments.
Processes payroll entries and addresses payroll code and GL mapping issues backup for Analyst.
Prepares and distributes monthly financial statements including variances.
Coordinates and assists Controller with the external yearend audit.
Approves invoices and maintains chart of accounts.
Daily review of accounts payable, accounts receivable, General Ledger entries, bank reconciliation and staff expenses
Assists with cash flow, payee match exceptions and user access authorizations.
Provides technical advice and interprets complex financial information for negotiating purposes.
Liaises with the financial institutions and investment managers for setting up new accounts, fund transfers, change of signing authority, and handling reporting issues.

Accounts Receivable and Revenue Generation

Coordinates the Accounts Receivable function to maximize the cash flow for the organization, improve efficiency in function through automation, training, and processes.
Establishes timely billing of services, wherever required.

Accounts Payable

Authorizes the weekly payments to suppliers, vendors, and service providers.
Liaises with internal staff and service providers for billing and finance related issues.

Expense Management System

Manages, maintains, and administers the expense management system and ensures all best practices are used.

Credit Card Management

Manages, maintains, and administers the overall system.
Reviews the credit card program to ensure optimal usage.

Annual Dual Dues Refund

Assists the Controller to coordinate the Dual Dues Refund process.
Prepares enclosure letters and EFT notifications for the Local Finance Vice-President's approval.

Managerial Functions

Manages General Ledger (GL) integrity by reviewing coding to ensure accuracy and compliance with the Chart of Accounts and the approved budget.
Provides mentorship to all staff and coaches in a manner that motivates, guides, and supports employees to the realization of ONA's values, goals, objectives, and performance expectation; ensures a work environment that promotes staff participation, teamwork, and positive employee relations.
Participates in staff orientation, performance review plans and ensures that the team member has the requisite knowledge to undertake their specific duties and responsibilities.
Takes all reasonable precautions for the protection of workers and abides by all other supervisory level duties in accordance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act.

What we are looking for

University degree in Finance or a related discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
Five (5) to seven (7) years relevant experience with minimum of two (2) years in a management role

Accounting Designation