Accounting Lead

Medaca•Burlington, ON

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Medaca is looking for a dedicated Accounting Lead to join our team! The Accounting Lead is responsible for all areas relating to financial reporting. This position will be responsible for maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. This position supervises the unit accounting staff and is responsible for ensuring that all work is properly allocated and completed in an accurate and timely manner. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, yearend audit preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities. The schedule for this role is Monday to Friday 8:00am-4:00pm.

Requirements

A minimum of a Bachelor Degree with an emphasis in Accounting or Finance required.
A minimum of five years’ experience in financial statement preparation, reporting, budgeting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and account reconciliation.
Experience supervising two or more staff members.
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, decimals, fractions, hours & minutes, and possess the ability to compute rates and percentages.
Must be proficient in multiple software programs, including, but not limited to, Great Plains, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and the Internet.
Ability to follow instructions and respond to managements’ directions accurately.
Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.
Look for ways to improve and promote quality and monitors own work to ensure quality is met.
Must demonstrate effective communication skills by conveying necessary information accurately, listening effectively and asking questions where clarification is needed.
Must be able to work independently, prioritize work activities and use time efficiently.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
Must be able to demonstrate team behavior and promote a team-oriented environment.
Must be able to stay focused and concentrate in close quarters under normal or heavy distractions; must be able to work well under pressure and or stressful conditions.
Ability to adapt to change in work environment with the ability to manage change, delays, or unexpected events.
Ability to follow all company policies and procedures in effect at time of hire and as they may change or be added from time to time.

Responsibilities

Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
Prepare journal entries including recurring journal entries and allocations, account reconciliations and analysis.
Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
Ensure the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
Support unit budget and forecasting activities.
Prepare audit backup for regional requirements and SOX testing.
Collaborate with other unit finance managers and/or appropriate staff to ensure all inter-company transactions are recorded properly.
When required, resolve billing/payable disputes with physicians or vendors in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Advise staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions.
Monitor and analyze department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
Respond to inquiries from the Regional Vice President of Finance, Corporate Controller, and/or other members of finance regarding financial results, special reporting requests, etc.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
Carrying out all responsibilities in accordance with the company’s standards, policies, and all applicable employment laws.
Managing and monitoring workflow and providing support, training, and techniques to assist staff in achieving department daily/weekly/monthly goals and standards.
Encouraging positive morale, maintaining harmony among staff, and resolving grievances when necessary.
Overseeing the completion and approval of employee timecards and coordinating overtime needs with management and staff as needed.
Actively participating in the department’s staffing requirements including hiring, onboarding, and separating of employees.
Creating and implementing plan to meet department’s goals and metrics based on workload and client needs.
Communicating change effectively and supporting those affected by change.
Managing insubordinate staff when warranted and initiating coaching or corrective actions as required and/or directed by upper management.
Evaluating staff needs and performance, providing periodic feedback to staff and reporting any performance concerns and/or recommendations growth opportunities to management.
Actively participating and successfully conducting annual performance evaluations.