Financial Planning and Reporting Lead - Oshawa, Canada - CMHA Durham
Description
JOB TITLE:
Financial Planning and Reporting Lead
DEPARTMENT:
Finance
JOB REPORTS TO:
Senior Performance Manager, Finance
DATE PREPARED:
August 2023
OVERVIEW
This position is responsible for compiling financial data for the creation of various financial reports, maintaining the structure of the data within the accounting system, performing control tasks to ensure integrity of data within accounting system, and completing month-end tasks for accounting cycle closures.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Team Leadership
- Acts as a member of the Finance Management Team, as well as participates in crossfunctional teams
- Manages direct and indirect reports including ensuring appropriate hiring practices, training and development, day to day performance management, performance reviews and disciplinary requirements
- Creates and maintains a positive work environment where all employees can maximize their job satisfaction and productivity
- Develops & strengthens the competencies of direct reports and identifies opportunities for skill/knowledge development
- Participates in organization's' Accreditation process
Finance Services
Reporting
- Prepares program and various government reports including but not limited to:
- Financial Statements
- Summary reports
- Consolidated Program Reports
- Ministry and funder submissions
- Other financial reports as required
- Controls_
- Maintains Bank Account Reconciliation involving GL-Cheque book reconciliation, Bank Statement-GP Bank Transactions reconciliation, Increase/Decrease Adjustments and Other Account Reconciliations including AP/AR clearing, Bank Reconciliation clearing, Lump Sum clearing, Payroll clearing and Suspense
- Investigation and resolution of outstanding reconciliation items and discrepancies Assists with Year End Audit by completing paperwork/supporting documentation
- Systems_
- Maintains accounting data structure within the General Ledger (GL) in general and FRx in particular
- Adds new accounts in Great Plains and Microsoft Reporting tool: FRx
- Generates and update Chart of Accounts (Posting and FA)
- Recommends process changes and improvements that optimize efficiencies
- Month-End_
- Maintains General Journal Entriesregular as well as reallocating, correcting and adjusting entries
- Maintains Standard Journal Entriesincluding calculations involving salary summaries, historical aged prepaids, Maximum Benefit/unallocated benefit/Receiver General reports etc.
- Maintains Salary Summaries preparing and posting entries at midmonth and monthend
- Conduct Journal Entry and Customer/Vendor Transaction Inquiries
SKILLS
- Postsecondary education (i.e., Accounting) and a minimum of 35 year's related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience using Great Plains and FRX reporting
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, pivot tables, Vlookups
- Knowledge of MIS guideline and Ontario Healthcare Reporting System
- Sound knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyse and disseminate significant amounts of information
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to work with individuals of diverse backgrounds
- Excellent communication (written and verbal), organizational and interpersonal skills
- Superior critical thinking skills including the capacity to identify and appropriately assess and direct competing interests and priorities
- Good communication (written and verbal), organizational time management and interpersonal skills
- Intermediate proficiency in written and oral French an asset
- Experience in the notforprofit sector would be an asset
- Familiarity with the following items would be an asset:
- Ontario Healthcare Reporting Standards
- Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care Management Information System (MIS) trial balance submission
- Quadrant Workforce Software
EFFORT
- Concentration, attentiveness and creativity required daily using sight, hearing and touch to operate a computer, attend meetings, respond to inquiries, etc.
- Sits at a desk (100% of the time) to perform the duties of the job
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Works in an office environment (100% of the time)
- Exposure to distractions, interruptions and deadlines
- Little exposure to potential hazards
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