Senior Financial Analyst

Reporting to the Manager – Financial Accounting and Reporting, this position will be responsible for the following: 

• Coordinate Accounting Function in support of Month-end and Year-end close, and audit support.
  •Preparation and posting of month end journal entries from other departments such as Payroll, along with Prepaids, Accruals
  •Assessment of reasonableness of monthly adjustments and timely resolution 
  •Monthly production of lead sheet, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, reconciliation of 
  •Lead the compilation of monthly, quarterly and year end internal  financial statement 
  •Cash flow projection
  •Review HST return
  •Prepare sensitivity analysis, trending analysis and other financial analysis / reports required by the senior management. Ad-hoc analysis, special projects and other assignments as required
  •Coordinate year end and special audits deliverables such as preparation of working papers
  •Assist Manager, Accounting and reporting with the preparation of year-end financial statements for the auditors
  •Responding to auditor inquiries and providing supporting documentation  
  •External reporting to MOHLTC. 
  •Maintain Chart of Account and reporting structures in Great Plains to ensure all organizational changes are updated. 
  •Assist with following up on Great Plains related issues that arise on an as needed basis. 
  •Respond to requests for information and accounting related queries Special ad hoc requests, assignments and analysis as needed. 
  •Liaise with other departments (such as Payroll, HR, A/P, A/R, Financial budgeting and forecasting) to follow up on any issues or changes that need to be made 
  •Open to improvement opportunity for process change to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
  •Assist Manager to coach and develop the financial accounting and reporting team
  •Other duties as required
  

Qualifications/Skills
•Mandatory Accounting Designation - CPA-CA, CPA-CMA, CPA-CGA
•Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree in Business or Finance
•5 years of general accounting, financial reporting, and year-end audit support.
•5 years of experience in health care industry. 
•5 years of experience with MIS Standards/Great Plains/Integration Manager, OHRS and MIS Trial Balance Submission, 
•Experience in modeling business cases and building management reports.
•Ability to interpret large amounts of data and summarize it to present meaningful information to various levels of management. 
•Ability to take initiative and work independently without detailed instruction. 
•Display initiative and sound professional judgment and integrity
•A self-starter and multi-tasker with a solid sense of prioritization; problem solver; confident in dealing with operations. 
•Proficiency using Microsoft Office programs, primarily Excel, PowerPoint and Access and experience in building Excel Macro would be ideal. 
•Experience in a major ERP system. 
•Excellent interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills with all levels of management including Senior Executives
•Appreciating the responsibility of meeting tight and conflicting deadlines
•Good understanding of accounting concepts and generally accepted accounting principles, including knowledge of NFP reporting. 
•Committed to continuous improvement
•Willingness to work flexible hours, especially during period ends and audit time

Home and Community Care Support Services Central is committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.  Candidates requiring accommodation should advise Human Resources.  Support will be provided in accordance with the applicant's needs and in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibilities for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.