Senior Manager Finance, Accounting – Temporary – ON/BC- Remote

Job title: Senior Manager Finance, Accounting – Temporary – ON/BC- Remote

Job description: LifeLabs is the largest community diagnostics laboratory in Canada, serving the healthcare needs of Canadians for over 50 years. Our team members are truly centred around our customers, and we know that behind every lab requisition, sample being tested, or investment in technology is an individual and their family counting on us.

Consistently named one of Canada’s Best Employers by Forbes, LifeLabs has also been recognized for having an award-winning Mental Health Program from Benefits Canada. The passion and commitment of over 6,000 diverse and innovative team members unites and motivates us to ensure our customers receive high quality tests and results that they can trust. Agile, customer-centred, caring and teamwork: we live these values every day in what we do to support our customers and healthcare providers, driving forward our vision of empowering a healthier you.

Make a difference – join the LifeLabs team today!

Reports to: Controller

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: The Senior Manager Finance, Accounting is responsible for leading a team in the provision of comprehensive, accurate and timely financial reporting. The services provided by the team include all activities associated with monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities, including all processes relating to the month-end close, P&L and Balance Sheet adjustments and reconciliations.

The role ensures adherence to IFRS reporting standards, reinforces Corporate policies and maintain system of internal controls as it relates to ICFR processes by updating control documentation and completing remediation activities for internal control processes. The role is one of the key members to provide information as requested relating to the annual financial statement audit activities.

This is a 14 months contract position to cover Maternity Leave.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provide leadership to the team through performance management, daily mentorship and skill development
• Oversee all delegated month-end close processes and accounting activities including all accounting entries, balance sheet and P&L adjustments and reconciliations to enable the close to occur in C+5 days.
• Ensure all accounting transactions are prepared in accordance with new or revised IFRS reporting standards
• Manage the implementation of new or revised accounting policies, practices and procedures for reporting
• Oversee the timely tracking of all capital and business related projects within the Oracle platform
• Support the year-end audit process with the External Auditors and Internal Audit (as necessary)
• Participate and implement any opportunities to consolidate, standardize and automate all month end processes
• Present the month-end dashboard to the CFO – explanation of variances and unreconciled items Lead month, quarterly and year end closing activities
• Oversee the establishment of an appropriate risk-based set of internal controls for financial reporting (ICFR), for all financial reporting activities and balance sheet accounts
• Ensure ICFR internal controls are maintained as required by the team, including updating the documentation for the controls
• Monitor processes and procedures for internal controls required to support the delivery of accurate financial results
• If gaps are assessed by audit functions, remediate gaps as per committed timelines
• Create and revise corporate policies, SOPs and position papers as required
• Lead efforts to raise policy, risk and control awareness, knowledge and skills both Finance and LifeLabs employees to which the policies / controls are applicable
• Support the delivery of required internal control communications throughout LifeLabs
• Ability to perform ad hoc projects in support of the Controller, CFO and Head of Operations Finance

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS:

• University Degree or MBA
• Accounting Designation, CPA (CA preferred)
• Minimun 5years of experience with 2-3 years people leadership experience
• Experience with large ERP system
• Strong working knowledge of financial statement preparation, corporate taxes, budgeting and forecasting
• Proven ability related to documenting processes and preparing presentations
• Strong computer and reporting skills with an advanced proficiency in MS Excel and Word
• IFRS expertise
• Proven ability to both lead and work within a team environment
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with ability to work with a variety of people in a team environment
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail in order to research and escalate issues
• Solid organizational and time management skills in order to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines
• Proven ability to develop and maintain effective relationships

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At LifeLabs, we strive to create an inclusive and equitable workplace where our team members and the communities we serve feel accepted, valued, and respected.

In accordance with , the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and the Ontario Human Rights Code, accommodations are available by request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. For a confidential inquiry or to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or email .

LifeLabs is committed to providing a safe environment for our employees, customers, and the communities we serve. We have been a leader throughout the COVID-19 pandemic regarding health and safety measures and have always put our employees and customers at the center of every decision that we make. As an organization in the health care sector, we believe the COVID vaccination adds a layer of protection that complements the extensive and necessary health and safety protocols that we have taken to date. With this in mind, we currently require all LifeLabs employees, contractors, students and volunteers to be fully vaccinated.

LifeLabs operates under a distributed workforce model, where employee flexibility is a key priority. Further information will be provided during the interview process on what this means for employees.

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