Manager, Financial Accounting - Mississauga, Canada - Trillium Health Partners

Trillium Health Partners

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Mississauga, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Job Description:

Position:
Manager, Financial Accounting

Status:
Temporary Full Time (14 Months)

Hours of Work:
Monday to Friday

Department:
Finance

Posted Date:
Tuesday August 1st, Tuesday August 15th, :59 EDT

Base Rate:
$96,200 - $144,350 (salary band placement commensurate with experience)

A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community. That's our mission at Trillium Health Partners (THP), one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada.

Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, and the Queensway Health Centre, along with several satellite locations, THP serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities, and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

If you are passionate about your career, motivated to improve the health of the community, and committed to excellence, quality, and patient safety consider joining our Better Together team

Job Purpose and Summary:

THP is currently embarking on a major project to transform some of its Business systems and is seconding its Manager Financial Accounting to the project.

As a result, THP requires an individual to handle the day to day operations of the Financial Accounting department during the Business systems transformation project.

As a member of the leadership team, the Manager, Financial Accounting is responsible for supporting the development of a high performing team within Financial Services, including the General Accounting and Accounts Payable functions, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the financial position and results of the Hospital, directing the external audit of the Hospital's annual financial statements, and ensuring the delivery of excellent customer service.

The Manager, Financial Accounting brings a high level of Public Sector Accounting Standards ("PSAS") knowledge, internal control expertise, operational expertise, and strong leadership skills to an important corporate service and a diverse team.

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Key Areas of Focus:

Ensuring a highly effective, result
oriented General Accounting and Accounts Payable teams with focus on customer experience
Managing risk, assessing internal controls and identifying monitoring and mitigating strategies
Preparation of the monthly and annual financial statements of the organization
Planning and execution of the annual external audit of the Hospital's financial statements
Establishing, monitoring and reporting departmentspecific metrics
Developing departmentspecific initiatives that focus on improving service and streamlining operations
Effective and efficient resource management
Leadership support, direction and training to direct and indirect reports

Specific Accountabilities:

Prepare the monthly and annual financial statements of the organization in accordance with PSAS and other relevant standards,
Lead the annual external audit of the Hospital's financial statements; acts as a key liaison with the external auditors
Maintain a strong system of internal controls and regularly assesses their effectiveness, including through reviews of account reconciliations, variance analyses and other risk identification procedures
Ensure compliance with accounting standards and all applicable legislation such as the Excise Tax Act
Research complex transactions and advise on accounting and tax treatment, seeking external advice where required
Support the development of organizational policies and procedures related to financial transactions and reporting
Provide effective, efficient and quality services through management of staff, facilities and resources
Provide leadership to the General Accounting and Accounts Payable teams
Develop and implement innovative action plans to achieve required targets
Manage staff development by coaching and mentoring as well as identifying, supporting and facilitating staff continuing educational needs
Develop, plan and implement entrepreneurial and innovative ideas that enhance service delivery, cost effectiveness and support strategic initiatives

Key Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Business Administration or a related field
A recognized accounting designation (CPA
CA preferred)
35 years financial accounting management or leadership experience, preferably in health care environment
Demonstrated leadership potential
Good understanding and working knowledge of PSAS and regulations/legislation related to areas of functional responsibility
Strong people/project leadership skills and ability to collaborate with various stakeholders, including Senior Leadership, clinical and enabling services leadership, and other external partners such as THP banking provider, Shared Services West, and Mohawk Medbuy Corporation
Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills combined with critical thinking and custom