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: - Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day
- a health care spending account
- a premium defined benefit pension plan
- three personal days and two float days annually
- three weeks’ vacation to start (for individual contributors), increasing to four weeks after two years
- career development opportunities
- a collaborative values-based team culture
- a wellness program
- a hybrid working model
- 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 Financial Accountant supports specific financial accounting functions for the organization, in the area of Payables and Compliance. Financial Accountants have responsibility for their area of focus to prepare payments to Health Service Providers, 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 Be Doing
- Support the disbursement of approximately $4 billion in annual payments to transfer payment recipients, through the review, validation, analysis and processing of executed agreements.
- Manage Supplier Contracts in Workday per Transfer Payment Agreements terms and conditions.
- Respond to payment-related inquiries from external and internal stakeholders in a clear, concise, and timely fashion.
- Collaborate with colleagues, both within Finance and within Provincial Programs of Ontario Health, on matters related to Transfer Payments and other matters related to areas of responsibilities.
- Prepare journal entries in accordance with Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards and the organization’s policies and procedures, with complete and accurate support.
- Reconcile accounts, investigate irregularities, and provide recommended solution.
- Respond to Audit Requests by both preparing analysis and communicating the work performed to internal and/or external auditors.
- 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.
- Perform other duties within the functional area as assigned.
- 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.
Education And Experience
Here is what you will need to be successful:
- Bachelor’s degree program in related field i.e., Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
- 3 years' experience in accounting, reporting, and analysis
- Chartered Professional Accountant designation or currently working towards qualification
- Knowledge of accounting practices, procedures and Public Sector Accounting Standards
- Competent in Microsoft Office environment, specifically Microsoft Excel
- Experience with ERP, experience in Workday Financials is considered an asset
Knowledge And Skills
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills, accuracy, and organization
- Effective communication, interpersonal, and time-management skills
- High standards of ethics and confidentiality to handle sensitive information
- Self-starter with a strong sense of personal accountability and ownership in their work
- Ability to carry out assigned projects to completion with minimal supervision
- Ability to exercise good judgement, show initiative, and be proactive
- Demonstrated commitment to client service
Location: Ontario (currently hybrid; subject to change)
All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.
Employment Type
Permanent Full time
Contract Length
N/A
Salary Band
Band 3
External Application Deadline Date
December 19, 2024
All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.
Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; members of Black and racialized groups; 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary individuals; and people living with disabilities.
Ontario Health is an accessible employer, and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email careers@ontariohealth.ca and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours.
