Analyst, Accounting

**ABOUT US**
SickKids Foundation, with over 50 years of philanthropic impact in 2023, is Canada's largest charitable funder of child health research, learning and care, raising over $200 million last year. As a national charity, SickKids Foundation invests in national and international initiatives to benefit children in Canada and around the world. As the fundraising partner to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), we are aligned in supporting Precision Child Health (PCH), the future of tailoring medicine to each child's unique traits so SickKids can diagnose faster, treat smarter, and predict better.

We are driven by our core values of integrity, collaboration, excellence, innovation, and inclusion, with goals of delivering an unmatched donor experience, investing in our people and culture, driving innovative and sustainable fundraising, and disrupting the market through data and technology.

SickKids Foundation is committed to an inclusive culture by embedding equity, diversity and inclusion in everything we do. We aim to build awareness and skills in this area, both internally and with our partners. Our commitment extends to creating a safe, positive work environment. For details on our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion commitment, please click here.

We’re committed to attracting and retaining passionate individuals to help create a healthier future. That’s why SickKids Foundation is looking for a new Analyst, Accounting.

**Position** Status: Permanent Full-Time
**Available**: Immediately
**Description of the Position**:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive **Analyst, Accounting** to join our Finance team. In this role, you will manage the full Accounts Payable process, ensure compliance with internal policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and support a variety of accounting, procurement, and reporting activities. You will play a key role in maintaining financial accuracy, supporting process improvements, and delivering insights to management.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Accounts Payable & Procurement**
- Process and code invoices, ensuring timely approvals and compliance with Signing Authority Policy.
- Import, post, and reconcile invoices in the accounting system.
- Create electronic payment lists, submit for approval, and process payments in accordance with Banking Authority Policy.
- Maintain and review vendor records, including annual reviews and updates.
- Review procurement requests for policy compliance; issue Procurement Request/Contract IDs.
- Reconcile invoices to contracts and track total contract spend.
- Monitor bank balances and facilitate account transfers for payment runs.
- Investigate and resolve payment errors, disputes, and failed payments.
- Coordinate with vendors to obtain banking details and resolve issues.

**Financial Reconciliations & Reporting**
- Perform weekly and monthly accounts payable reconciliations.
- Ensure accurate period allocation of expenses; reconcile Prepaid Expenses and Accrued Liabilities.
- Complete monthly bank reconciliations and resolve variances.
- Compile and analyze expense and payment data for management and Board reporting.
- Track and report on supplier Equity, Diversity & Inclusion metrics.
- Complete endowment reports and ensure data alignment across systems.
- Post daily revenue entries and reconcile donations received from third-party fundraising platforms.

**Compliance & Controls**
- Review employee expenses for compliance with Travel Expenses & Recognition policy.
- Ensure appropriate HST rebate entitlements are calculated and claimed.
- Recommend and implement process improvements to reduce errors, with leadership approval.
- Review and suggest improvements to expense coding.

**Stakeholder Support & Training**
- Respond to accounting inquiries and escalate issues as needed.
- Develop and deliver training materials for staff on Procurement and Accounting processes.
- Facilitate troubleshooting between document management software users and IT.
- Notify supplier relationship managers of contract thresholds and upcoming expirations.

**Audit & Year-End Support**
- Compile expense samples for interim and year-end audits.
- Review and post year-end accruals; follow up to ensure timely invoice submission.
- Escalate donation refund requests and verify compliance with charitable receipting requirements.

**Qualifications**
- Post-secondary education in business & accounting; and/or
- 3 to 5 years’ experience in an accounting role.
- Strong analytical skills and experience;
- Knowledge of charitable sector accounting and other business concepts;
- Strong judgement and problem solving skills;
- Strong focus on customer service;
- Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- Strong organization and multi-tasking skills;
- Intermediate level of computer skills is required to perform data entry, analysis, and problem-solving in specialized accou