Financial Specialist

_CARE AND BE CARED FOR - THIS IS YOUR HOME_

Are you an experienced Financial Specialist that enjoys creation, analysis and accurate processing of financial and statistical reporting? Are you seeking a financial profession within the healthcare sector?

**If so, take a look at this rewarding career opportunity working alongside a supportive and collaborative team of over 8,000 regulated health care and other professionals. **We are amid a momentous time for health care in Ontario as we move to a more connected health care system through the Ontario Health Teams model of care.

**Home and Community Care Support Services** is looking for a Financial Specialist with expertise in assisting with timely and accurate processing of financial and statistical reporting. The Financial Specialist will maintain and update the financial systems consistent with general accepted accounting principles and MIS guidelines. In addition, the Financial Specialist is key to assisting with the annual budget and monthly forecasting plus Family Managed Home Care reporting as required.

**What do we offer?**

**We know wellness is supported with work-life balance. **In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion for continuous learning, growth and innovation, we offer:

- Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits
- Valuable development opportunities
- Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan

**What will you do?**
- Prepare and analyze financial reports that are required by management
- Assist with the annual budget and monthly forecasting
- Assist with the analysis of benefits and compensation plans for budget purposes and negotiation of labour relations contracts
- Assist and prepare data extracts from CHRIS and service provider import files as required
- Analyze and prepare monthly journal entries for prepaid accounts
- Prepare bank reconciliations, ensuring all entries are recorded and entered into the general ledger
- Compile and distribute quarterly market share/volume reports
- Prepare monthly accruals and analysis related to contracted out services
- Prepare Hips & Knees quarterly billing for the A/R team and prepares monthly accruals
- Prepare and analyze monthly Hospice reports and issues journal entries
- Assist with Family Managed Home Care analysis and reporting
- Assist with month-end and year-end reporting and variance analysis
- Assist with year-end audit activities and working papers
- Assist with projects and implementations
- Develop and maintains relevant procedure manuals
- Lead and/or participate in and demonstrates an understanding of quality, risk and patient safety principles and practices
- Follow all safe work practices and procedures and immediately communicates any activity or action which may constitute a risk to quality, and patient safety
- Promote patient safety in alignment with the Vision, Mission, Values and Strategic Directions of HCCSS
- Work within the basic principles of patient safety by doing the right thing for the right patient, using the right method at the right time
- Adhere to HCCSS’s patient safety policies and procedures

**What must you have?**
- Minimum two year Community College Diploma in Accounting or equivalent
- Current designation or enrolled in a certified accounting program preferred but not required i.e. CPA, CGA, CMA or equivalent
- 3 - 5 years’ experience in an accounting environment.
- Advanced level of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, Microsoft Word, Internet and/or other computer software (or equivalent).
- Knowledge and experience in MIS guidelines & reporting requirements
- Ability to meet tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Analytical, problem solving, decision making abilities
- Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-directed and the ability to work independently and in a team setting
- Customer service focus
- **We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status prior to start date**

**What would give you the edge?**
- Experience in health care sector would be an asset
- Experience working with an HCCSS organization
- Experience in using Management Reporter and Great Plains general ledger an asset
- Experience with CHRIS
- Willingness to up-grade training and education

**Who are we?**

**We are Home and Community Care Support Services, ready to serve every person in Ontario.** We partner with patients and caregivers, family physicians, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient-centred care.

**Why join us?**

**If you’re interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery,** and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn, partner and connect, care and be cared for, this is your home.

**Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment**
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