Finance Partner, Financial Accounting, Reporting

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Are you a dynamic, service-oriented individual who is eager to learn and expand your current skill sets within finance in the healthcare industry? Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding position where you can utilize your organizational, time management, and communication skills? If you want to work for an organization that prides itself on creating a thriving career for its employees, then we would like to hear from you

The Hospital for Sick Children is seeking a Finance Partner to join our Financial Accounting, Reporting & Planning team. In this position, you will report to the Manager, Finance, and you will be responsible for supporting the financial and reporting activities of SickKids related entities, including The Garry Hurvitz Centre for Community Mental Health (CCMH), Kids Health Alliance (KHA), and Boomerang Health. The primary responsibilities of this position include conducting monthly bookkeeping, preparing and analyzing financial statements, developing operating and capital budgets, and performing account reconciliations to ensure the accuracy and integrity of all reporting. Additionally, the role entails fostering strong relationships with external partners and providing analytical support to both operations and management to facilitate informed decision-making in real time.

This is an opportunity to contribute your expertise in a dynamic, mission-driven environment where your work directly supports our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World. SickKids is committed to providing a supportive team environment with clear leadership, guidance, and focus on your professional development and career goals.

At SickKids, we value and respect flexible working arrangements. In this role, the majority of work can be accomplished remotely within Ontario.

Here's What You'll Get to Do

• Lead and conduct month-end close activities, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analyses and financial reports
• Prepare external financial reports, including submissions to the Ministry of Health and other funding agencies.
• Work with stakeholders to develop their operating and capital budgets. Meet regularly with budget managers to help them understand their financial position, make forecast updates, and plan for the future.
• Develop customized reports and visually impactful presentations for various stakeholders including monthly financial results presentations, reports on key performance indicators, etc.
• Assist with the year-end close process, including preparing annual audit working papers, providing supporting documentation, and liaising with external auditors.
• Work with collaborative groups both within and outside of finance to review processes, assess controls, examine system and process issues, present recommendations for improvement, and manage the implementation of operational changes.
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities, challenge the status quo and discuss efficient process changes to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information.
• Develop and maintain financial reports, primarily using Adaptive Insights, PeopleSoft, QlikView and excel-based models.

Here's What You'll Need

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• Recognized accounting designation (i.e. CPA) or successful completion of the final examination leading to a recognized accounting designation.
• Minimum 3 years of financial accounting experience in a large, complex organization.
• Ability to design, prepare, and analyze financial reports.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interface with department managers, external auditors and all levels within the organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills, self-motivated, proactive, results-oriented and able to deliver to tight deadlines.
• Commitment to working in team-based environments.
• Passion for process simplification and improvement.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Assets

• Knowledge of PeopleSoft, Sage, Adaptive Insights, and/or PowerBI.
• Prior experience with indirect tax (GST/HST filings, Public Service Bodies, Rebate).
• Prior experience within the public sector and sound knowledge of PSAB and not-for-profit accounting standards.
• External audit experience with a national accounting firm.

Here's What You'll Love

• This position is eligible for employee benefits coverage including but not limited to; health, dental and life insurance. The full benefits package will be discussed at the time of offer.
• A focus on employee wellness with our Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.
• A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
• The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
• For more on why you'll love working at SickKids, visit our careers site.

Employment Type:

• Full-time permanent (1.0 FTE)
• Hybrid: Most responsibilities can be effectively performed remotely, offering flexibility while maintaining strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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