Manager, Operations Finance

We are Sienna Senior Living, a publicly traded company (TSX:SIA) and one of Canada’s leading owners and operators of seniors’ residences. We offer care, support, services and housing in Retirement and Long Term Care to seniors/residents and their families. And we truly believe it is a privilege to serve Canada’s seniors, ensuring they live fulfilling lives with the utmost comfort, dignity and respect.

At Sienna, we empower our 12,500 team members to help our residents live the life they desire and deserve. We provide our team members the tools and support to deliver excellent clinical care and elevate the resident experience through choice, personalization, and community engagement.

**What Sienna Offers**: We are a purpose driven organization. We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work. And we offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members’ financial, personal and professional needs:

- A competitive compensation and vacation package
- Health & Dental benefits program
- RRSP with employer match
- Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)
- Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match
- Continuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges
- A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs
- **Hybrid Work Model - this role is required to work at Sienna’s Head Office in Markham ON 3x a week**

**How You’ll Succeed**: You will be a welcomed member of the Sienna Finance Team, reporting to the Senior Director, Operations Finance, Long-Term Care. As a Manager, Operations Finance, LTC, you are proactive and detail oriented, have strong organization, communication and people management.

**What You’ll Be Doing**:
**Support for Long Term Care Operations (50-70%)**
- Oversee the accounting operations for the company’s owned and managed residences.
- Review and analyze monthly and quarterly financial results and management reporting packages.
- Identify financial trends and variances, and collaborate with Operations to address business risks and opportunities.
- Be integrally involved with Operations in the analysis, finding solutions and implementation of the financial strategy impacting the Long Term Care segment.
- Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes for the Long Term Care segment to achieve the company’s business objectives.
- Interpret government policies and announcements, advice on the impact to the organization, and implement business process changes and reporting as required.
- Oversee regulatory reporting and audits for Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta
- Coordinate interim and year-end audits and preparation of audited financial statements.

**People Management & Continuous Improvement (30-50%)**
- Lead and coach a team of property accountants, including mentorship of CPA students in the team.
- Contribute to and support new system and process implementations from a strategic finance and internal control perspective.
- Maintain and support financial and business intelligence systems.
- Assist with the integration of new acquisitions and/or developments, as needed.
- Performing other duties and support various projects as assigned

**Who You Are**:

- You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Commerce and related discipline with a Chartered Professional Accounting Designation is required from the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA Ontario)
- Experience working in Big 4 or Public Accounting Firm is required
- You have excellent communication skills with ability to break down complex accounting terms and data in simplified format
- You have advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
- You are detailed and focused with strong analytical skills, ability to prepare financial reports for senior leadership team
- You have strong people management skills (ideally 1-2 years) and able to prioritize, delegate and manage a team of diverse backgrounds
- You have strong organizational and time management skills with a sense of urgency and accountability
- You have track record in demonstrating initiative and commitment to continuous improvement

**What you need to know**:

- We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and residents feel like they belong.
- We believe that collaboration and connection are key to our success, which is why we have an in-person office environment. We work together in the office three (3) days a week to foster teamwork, creativity, and innovation, while also allowing for flexibility when needed
- You must successfully pass a Background Check
- Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process