Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst – St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton Posting #: 31900 Department: Accounting Services Employee Type: Regular, Full Time Union: Non-Union Openings Remaining: 1 Schedule: Work Days: Monday to Friday Time of Day: Days Shift: 7.5 hour Shift Start: Hours are subject to change based on operational requirements. Sites: Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown) Application Dates: Opening Date: 25/07/2025 Closing Date: Applications must be received online by 12:00 midnight on the Closing Date Position Summary: Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Finance, the Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for supporting both internal and external reporting, evaluating financial policies and controls and reconciling balance sheet and intercompany accounts. The role also involves conducting analytical reviews to deliver actionable insights to leadership, preparing accounting journal entries and allocations, contributing to monthly financial reporting and statement preparation and assisting with the year‑end audit process. Responsibilities Coordinate and support the monthly financial statement preparation and reporting process with the Finance team. Prepare analytical reports, evaluate the general ledger activities and balances, and perform specialized analysis of financial data. Ensure timely reporting required for the Ministry of Health, Ontario Health, and other external stakeholders. Reconcile various balance sheet and intercompany accounts, and prepare related journals. Participate in the year‑end external audit of the hospital's accounting systems and records, including preparation of working papers and processing year‑end journal entries. Assist in ensuring accounting controls and practices comply with internal policies, Ontario Healthcare Reporting Standards (OHRS) guidelines, and Public Sector Accounting Standards. Assist in reviewing and updating financial policies, procedures and controls. Provide financial accounting knowledge and expertise, recommending process improvements where necessary. Provide advice and guidance to departments in support of hospital related accounting policies, processes and practices. Support Financial Systems projects and help strengthen the effectiveness of the business processes and controls, contributing to the overall success of the initiatives. Ad hoc assignments as required. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or finance. Professional membership with Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and/or Advanced Business Degree. 7 to 9 years of previous relevant experience. Advanced level Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint proficiency. Strong accounting knowledge, finance and analytical skills. Experience analyzing financial and related data to identify trends and relationships. Proven ability to problem‑solve and manage projects, especially with processes and system integrations. Experience in performing financial statement analysis. Ability to work within changing and tight timelines. Excellent communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills with the desire and ability to be an effective team player. Experience and understanding of Ministry of Health and/or Ontario Health regulations and reporting requirements (including OHRS guidelines). Hours Of Work: Monday to Friday, days. St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of SJHH. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHH is committed to a barrier‑free recruitment and selection process – please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process. Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada Salary Range: $100,000.00 – $115,000.00 #J-18808-Ljbffr