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.
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Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day
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Health care spending account
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Premium defined benefit pension plan
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3 personal days and 2 float days annually
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Individual contributors start at 3 weeks’ vacation, and 4 weeks at 2 yrs.
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Career development opportunities
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A collaborative values-based team culture
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Wellness programs
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A hybrid working model
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Participation in
Communities of Inclusion
Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.
As an integral member of the Finance team and reporting to the Finance Manager, the Accounts Payable Coordinators are responsible, as a team, for payments to suppliers, health service providers, and individuals, in excess of $4B annually.The Accounts Payable Coordinator ensures that each item requested for payment is compliant with policies and internal controls and procedures, and has the supporting documents evidencing that it is valid, complete, and accurate. They are detail-oriented and apply professional skepticism and judgement to daily tasks to identify issues, risks, and errors. They operate in the complex and dynamic Ontario Health environment. They are action-oriented to move things forward, achieve results, and are committed to excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.
Here is what you will be doing:
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Review, validate and enter supplier invoices, which includes the matching of invoices with the purchase orders, verification to system supplier information, and checking invoices for authenticity and accuracy. Escalate invoice and purchase order issues to Strategic Sourcing and/or business unit and ensure these issues are resolved.
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Review, validate and enter various non-invoice payments, for example honorariums and funding to health service providers and individuals.
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Review, assess, and verify expense reimbursements to supporting documentation and for compliance with Ontario Health Travel, Meal and Hospitality Expense Reimbursement Policy, procedures, union collective bargaining agreements (where appliable), and the Management Board of Cabinet Travel, Meal and Hospitality Expense Directive.
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Apply excellent financial and business judgement skills, professional skepticism, and trust instincts to detect fraudulent threats and errors and escalate to Manager.
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Autonomously reconcile and resolve matching invoice discrepancies and reconcile Supplier Statement of Accounts with internal and external parties. Escalate to Manager where support is needed.
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Proactively follow up on missing information, educate and train others including colleagues and employees in the wider Ontario Health population on policies and processes in respective area.
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Assist in the internal and external audit by providing required documentation and support.
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Have advanced knowledge of Workday functionality in respective area; and seek to continually research and learn new features to enhance effectiveness and efficiency.
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Collaborate with colleagues, both within Finance and the broader Ontario Health population on matters related to areas of responsibilities.
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Provide excellent service to internal and external clients by focusing on discovering and meeting their needs and building and maintaining positive and effective working relationships.
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Performs cross-functional and/or other duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned or requested.
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Be attentive and apply professional skepticism to areas of fraud risk and abide by the internal controls designed to prevent and detect fraudulent activity. Report any actual, alleged, or suspected fraud in accordance with procedures, and report any believed gaps in internal controls to management.
Here is what you will need to be successful:
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Bachelor degree or college certificate in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration, or related field
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1-5 years accounts payable or accounting experience, in large organizations and an environment having complex situations requiring analysis and professional skepticism
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Accounting designation or actively perusing, is preferred
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Experience with Workday Enterprise Resource Planning system is preferred
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Experience and knowledge of Management Board of Cabinet Travel, Meal and Hospitality Expense Directive, is preferred
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Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Knowledge and Skills
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Must possess excellent financial and business judgement skills, professional skepticism, and instincts
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Strong ability to identify and address issues, and escalate to Manager in instances of uncertainty
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Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
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Excellent customer focus and commitment to quality
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Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work easily with others, and as part of a team
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Motivated to work in a fast-paced environment, to move things forward, to meet timelines and to handle multiple demands simultaneously
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Desire for continual improvement in processes, seeks opportunities to learn and make changes
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High standards of ethics and confidentiality when handling sensitive information
Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time
Salary Band: 2
Location: GTA, 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 11, 2024
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.