Financial Accountant Jobs

At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care.

What Ontario Health offers:

Achieving your career goals is a priority to us. Benefits of working at Ontario Health may include the following based on employment type:

• Premium defined benefit pension plan
• 3 personal days and 2 float days annually
• Participation in Communities of Inclusion
• A collaborative values-based team culture
• Career development opportunities
• Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day
• Individual contributors start at 3 weeks’ vacation with 4 weeks at 2 yrs.
• Health care spending account
• A wellness programs
• A hybrid working model

Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.

Here is what you will be doing:

As an integral member of the Finance team and reporting to the Finance Manager, the Financial Accountant supports specific financial accounting functions for the organization, spanning Banking and Treasury, Payables, Capital Assets, Payroll, Accounting and Reporting for an organization with complexity of $3B+ in expenditure and nearly 3,000 unionized and non-unionized employees. Financial Accountants have responsibility for their area of focus to prepare journal entries, account reconciliations and ad hoc analysis. The Accountant responds to inquiries of internal or external stakeholders and ensures that support is complete and accurate. They are detail oriented, take initiative, identify issues and solutions, and have effective communication skills.

Here is what you will need to be successful:

General

• Reconcile accounts, investigate irregularities, and provide recommended solution.
• Collaborate with colleagues, both within Finance and within the broader Ontario Health population on matters related to areas of responsibilities.
• Have expert knowledge of Workday functionality in respective area; seek to continually learn new features to enhance effectiveness or efficiency.
• Respond to Audit Requests by both preparing analysis and communicating the work performed to internal and/or external auditors.
• Prepare journal entries in accordance with Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards and the organization’s policies and procedures, with complete and accurate support.
• Complete required regulatory and ad hoc reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve tools, procedures, and the internal control framework, and collaborate on solutions.
• Provide exemplary customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with preparation of financial statements.

Education and Experience

• Chartered Professional Accountant designation or currently working towards qualification.
• Strong finance background, with 3+ years of experience in accounting, reporting and analysis.
• Bachelor’s degree program in related field i.e., Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to exercise good judgement, show initiative, and be proactive
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and time-management skills
• Self-starter with a strong sense of personal accountability and ownership in their work
• Competent in Microsoft Office environment, specifically Microsoft Excel
• Experience in Workday Financials is considered an asset
• Demonstrated commitment to client service
• High standards of ethics and confidentiality to handle sensitive information
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills, accuracy, and organization
• Ability to carry out assigned projects to completion with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of accounting practices, procedures and Public Sector Accounting Standards

Employment Type: Permanant Full Time

Paygrade and Zone: 3B

Location: Ontario (currently hybrid; subject to change)

All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.

Internal Application Deadline Date: June 8, 2023

Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; Black and racialized; members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary; and disabled.

We encourage applicants with accessibility needs to notify us if they have any accommodation needs in the application and/or interview process.

Note: As part of the initial recruitment screening process, applicants must confirm that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If applicants are not fully vaccinated, they will be required to identify any accommodation needs pursuant to a protected ground under the Code. Applicants who identify an accommodation need will be required to provide supporting documentation with respect to their need for accommodation when requested by Ontario Health. If no such accommodation is identified, the applicant will not be eligible to proceed through the recruitment process.