Finance & Accounting Manager - St. Catharines, Canada - Hospice Niagara

Hospice Niagara

Verified Company

St. Catharines, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Summary
Reporting to the Sr.

Director, People & Performance, the Finance and Accounting Manager supports the development, adherence and reconciliation of operational budgets, and balance sheets, preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, and acting as a resource to the Board of Directors Audit & Finance committee.

The Finance and Accounting Manager supervises the work done by a third party accounting partner, monitoring and ensuring that the organization's financial and activity reporting, funding contracts and auditing principles are maintained.

They oversee payroll reports, accounts payable, bank deposits and transactions, taxation, fundraising licensing, audits, statistics, investment portfolios and the organizations Funds are managed according to Governance Policies.

This position is accountable to supervise and manage all government and other funder reports.

Key Responsibilities
Finance

Ensuring financial goals and objectives are developed and executed in alignment with the vision, mission, values and strategic priorities of Hospice Niagara
Working proactively to protect the interests of the organization and mitigate risk, whenever possible; advising director of issues and working with a solutionsbased approach
Facilitating all accounts payable and vendor transactions
Conducting cost analysis for various departments and projects
Assisting with completion and review of invoicing and keeping accurate records for accounting purposes
Managing all requirements to process and reconcile accounts payables/receivables and general ledger transactions. Using accounting system to enter transactions and verify entries; includes posting of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and deposits to appropriate accounts.
Performs regular accounting functions including overseeing the preparation of bank deposits and weekly disbursement cheques.
Reviewing and approving electronic fund transfers (EFT) transactions (i.e. payroll, rent), preauthorized bank transactions and direct deposits (i.e. donations, funding)
Processing all other financial transactions and keeping accurate records for accounting purposes
Problemsolving and addressing issues related to payroll, vendor payments, etc.
Responsible for financial management and human resources support including oversight to payroll and benefit submissions, contract and annual cost analysis.
Provides back up support to HR Generalist on payroll administration.
Preparing and submitting remittance reports for union dues
Providing input to achieve accreditation standards, including policy development and review to ensure program standards are continuously maintained
Developing budgets and ensuring adherence, reporting and reconciliation
Assisting in the development of annual budgets and funding proposals
Grant oversight and reporting of financial obligations
Supervising and assisting with completion, review and analysis of trial balance reconciliations, internal financial and statistical reporting
Assisting with the collection, collation, analysis, reporting and preparation of statistical performance indicators
Monitoring and reconciling bank accounts and investments
Proactively preparing investment and or loan reports for the senior directors and Board of Directors as required
Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and special reports for review by senior directors and Board including month end reconciliations, variance to budget analysis and quarterly forecasts
Attends and is a resource for the Audit and Finance Committee of the Board
Reviews and approves mandatory employment and tax related filing and payments, ensuring compliance with all legislative requirements
Assisting with completion, review, forecasting and analysis of all funder submissions and preparing mandatory Government reporting
Champions knowledge and compliance with accounting and healthcare reporting standards
Maintaining financial files and records, in accordance with privacy legislation
Preparing and oversees completion monthend and successful annual audit process and facilitates implementation of any recommendations
Coordinating fundraising budgets, reports and licenses

Staff Supervision & Support

Supervising employees with finance responsibilities; supervision tasks include but are not limited to: deposits, balance sheet reconciliation for all operations, delegation of work, day to day supervision, coaching, modelling, providing feedback to maximize quality service, identifying training requirements, conducting performance appraisals, etc.;
Providing IT support onsite as required and supporting employees if/when IT support vendor is unavailable.
Maintaining organizational financial/data spreadsheets and software programs
Providing leadership and direction to staff to meet agency standards
Supporting team goals and objectives for finance, HR and administrative staff
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