Junior Financial Analyst

The successful applicant will work in compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation and Hospital Policies and Procedures, will practice the Bluewater Health Standards of Performance Excellence and will fulfill their role within the Attendance Support Program parameters. The successful applicant will also possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and will have strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Each member of Bluewater Health is called to embrace patient and family-centred care in its fullest form. This includes using techniques and strategies to communicate “I care and I respect you,” providing information in a way patients and families can understand, listening to patients and families to learn what an exemplary healthcare experience means to them, and seeking their perspective throughout their stay and during improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required
• Minimum three (3) years of accounting, financial analysis, or financial reporting experience required
• Enrollment in, or intention to pursue, a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation preferred

Skill, Ability and Experience:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail required
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, reconciliations and financial reporting required
• Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment required
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly and effectively to both financial and non-financial stakeholders required
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to working with internal departments and external partners required
• Experience working with Meditech preferred
• Recent experience in a healthcare, community care, or not-for-profit environment preferred
• Knowledge of Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) and Ontario Healthcare Reporting Standards (OHRS) preferred

Principal Duties:

• Prepare, analyze and post monthly journal entries including statistical data
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances, discrepancies and unusual trends in a timely manner
• Prepare annual audit working papers and coordinate information requests from external auditors
• Assist with the weekly vendor payment process and collaborate with our Shared Service Organization (Mohawk Medbuy) to resolve accounts payable discrepancies and support related analysis
• Prepare annual Charity Information Return
• Perform daily posting and review of accounts payable batches to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Perform bookkeeping activities for the Bluewater Health Foundation, including preparation of monthly bank reconciliations
• Participate in Hospital Quality Improvement initiatives and contribute to process improvement projects within the Finance department
• Perform other related duties as assigned

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