(PERMANENT FULL TIME) SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences•Whitby, ON

4d•CA$42 - CA$50•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Manager, Financial Reporting, this position is part of a high-performing fast paced team providing Financial services support for the Hospital, the Foundation and its management teams. You will work closely with the Hospital management to assist them in budgeting, forecasting and financial/statistical analyses, providing focused support and training on relevant financial issues. You will work with Finance management as well as other internal departments, such as Data & Analytics and Clinical Informatics in the maintenance and support of financial models and evaluation of assigned Business cases, or projects; assisting with the preparation of the annual operating budget; preparing monthly/quarterly packages; participate in process review and implementing internal controls. You will work with other team members in Finance to ensure financial integrity of the General Ledger reporting structures and the Budget/Forecast computer software. Other responsibilities include: ensure compliance with MIS/OHRS Guidelines, CICA Handbook and Government Regulations; participate in monthly/quarterly variance analysis and compliance reporting; participate in all applicable analysis to achieve accurate and timely monthly and annual financial reports; ensure all monthly account reconciliations are completed; participate in the implementation of software modeling to effectively conduct cost benefits studies and “what if” scenarios as required; and participate in other special projects and ad hoc analysis as assigned periodically.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree (B.A., B. Comm., BBA, Business Administration or equivalent)
Active CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) membership
Five (5) years related progressive experience
Experience in an accounting or auditing environment with exposure to financial statement preparation and analysis
Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other MS products
Excellent analytical, problem recognition and problem solving skills
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills – ability to interact with all levels of personnel
Excellent decision making skills with the ability to form and defend independent judgments
Excellent knowledge of MIS Standards, Ontario Healthcare Reporting System preferred
Demonstrate creativity and problem solving capability with the ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure/stressful conditions and to meet tight deadlines
Demonstrated ability to work as a team member
Ability to take initiative and embrace challenges
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare environment
Experience in Meditech HCIS and PowerBI

Responsibilities

Assist Hospital management in budgeting, forecasting, and financial/statistical analyses.
Provide focused support and training on relevant financial issues.
Work with Finance management and other internal departments (Data & Analytics, Clinical Informatics) in the maintenance and support of financial models.
Evaluate assigned Business cases or projects.
Assist with the preparation of the annual operating budget.
Prepare monthly/quarterly financial packages.
Participate in process review and implementing internal controls.
Ensure financial integrity of General Ledger reporting structures and Budget/Forecast computer software.
Ensure compliance with MIS/OHRS Guidelines, CICA Handbook, and Government Regulations.
Participate in monthly/quarterly variance analysis and compliance reporting.
Participate in all applicable analysis to achieve accurate and timely monthly and annual financial reports.
Ensure all monthly account reconciliations are completed.
Participate in the implementation of software modeling to conduct cost-benefit studies and 'what if' scenarios.
Participate in special projects and ad hoc analysis as assigned.