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Comptroller

The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Comptroller, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer. The Comptroller manages the day-to-day operations of the Finance department and includes Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Management, General Accounting, and Payroll/Benefits.
- Ensure timely processing of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. Collaborate with the Procurement & Operations team to manage vendors.
- Ensure timely reimbursement of employee expenses.
- Review and approve weekly cheque runs and/or EFT requests.
- Manage cash including review and approval of weekly bank deposits; prepare cashflow schedules; complete monthly bank reconciliation with required journal entries; maintain and enhance internal controls for cash handling.
- Manage the chart of accounts; prepare government remittances for HST and other withholding taxes; reconcile balance sheet accounts quarterly; educate others to increase financial awareness.
- Review and evaluate current processes for efficiency, accuracy, and integrity to identify cost savings and ensure timely and accurate reporting; maintain & enhance relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage year end audits and prepare related financial statements for approval.
- Prepare financial reporting to various funding agencies and CRA; ensure internal reporting reconciles to the GL.
- Approve payroll and monthly analysis of the Payroll Clearing Account; develop and approve high level reporting to ensure data integrity, enhance internal controls to include segregation of duties and ensure redundancy for this critical role.
- Mentor staff to maintain a high-performance team while encouraging staff to partner with operations to improve understanding and working relationships; ensure optimum staffing to meet the needs of the department.
- Assist with forecasting and budgeting to include summarizing various revenue streams for reporting & budgeting; maintain and update FTE records; analyze actual vs forecast vs budget; partner with Managers to ensure their understanding of financial results and build monthly forecast.
- Assist the Chief Financial Officer where necessary.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Active membership with CPA in good standing (Chartered Professional Accountant).
- 5 years’ experience in accounting of which includes a minimum of 2 years leadership experience. Public sector experience is an asset.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to exercise tact in relating to all levels of staff, external partners and the general public.
- Excellent computer and analytical skills including advanced Excel.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics (Great Plains) is an asset.
- Demonstrated experience in leading teams required. Working in a unionized environment is an asset.
- Exercise discretion when dealing with sensitive and confidential issues.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
- Skills and knowledge to work with an increasingly diverse population, has knowledge of health inequities.
- Exceptional attention to detail, organizational abilities and time management skills.
- Manage multiple priorities with highly developed problem-solving skills.

The annual salary for this position ranges from $94,639 to $111,340 based on qualifications and experience.