Accountant – Foundation

Job title: Accountant – Foundation

Job description: Job Number: J0122-1161

Job Title: Accountant – Foundation

Department: Foundation

Job Category: Finance

Hospital Location: Centenary/General/Birchmount

Job Type: Part Time

Number Of Positions: 1

Union: Non Union

Hours: Days

Date Posted: January 24, 2022

Situated in one of the most diverse communities in Canada, Scarborough Health Network Foundation (SHN Foundation) inspires the support necessary to improve patients’ lives through exceptional care at Scarborough Health Network across three hospitals and eight satellite sites. Since its inception, the Foundation has worked with generous donors, volunteers and community members to raise funds needed to build state-of-the-art infrastructure and purchase the latest medical technology, supporting SHN’s vision to be Canada’s leading community teaching health network.

SHN Foundation has launched its $100 million fundraising campaign to support expanded emergency departments, integrated communities of care, accessible medical imaging and barrier-free mental health care. The Love, Scarborough campaign is featured in our first ever mass media marketing campaign that aims to raise awareness for the need to close Toronto’s health care gap by driving donations not just from Scarborough, but across the GTA. The integrated campaign can be found on TV, radio, cinema, print, and online. Find out more about this compelling campaign by visiting www.lovescarborough.ca.

The completion of this online form serves as your application and will be used to determine if you meet the requirements of this position. Please ensure that you have provided all pertinent information necessary to be considered for this vacancy by the close date.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Finance and Operations, the Accountant performs a key function at SHN Foundation by ensuring our financial records are accurate and timely. This part-time role directly supports the AVP Finance & Operations and works alongside a team of two other individuals. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing routine accounting functions (such as your typical financial month-end close) and preparing and distributing financial reports. The ideal candidate is highly attentive to detail, analytical, and dedicated to improving processes.

Responsibilities:

• Bi-weekly accounts payable processing, including processing of cheque run and online bank payments
• Month-end accounting close:
• Monthly revenue reconciliation and transfer from Raiser′s Edge (subledger) to Financial Edge (ledger)
• Monthly bank review, input of charges, and reconciliation
• Processing of routine accounting entries (depreciation, accruals, bank fees, etc.)
• Preparation of monthly schedules (fixed asset continuity, prepaid continuity, etc.)
• Monthly investment return entry and reconciliation to investment portfolio statements
• Monthly input of hospital charges and reconciliation to supporting documentation
• Running of monthly financial statements and other reports, including distribution to recipients
• Conducting analytics on financial results, including variance analysis and reviewing for reasonability
• Performing standard ledger and other control checks
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Basic maintenance of financial systems (such as chart of accounts, data tables, integration coding between Raiser′s Edge and Financial Edge)
• Assist with annual budget preparation by preparing templates, uploading data into financial system, and running reports
• Support annual audit
• Ad hoc financial analysis or reporting
• Proposes and/or implements process improvements to accounting procedures, with a focus on automation
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of all financial information (including the requirement to sign a confidentiality agreement)

Requirements:

• A strong work ethic and highly attentive to detail
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a bookkeeping or accounting analyst role
• Formal education desirable; ex. two-year community college diploma in accounting/bookkeeping or equivalent
• Thorough knowledge and experience in all aspects of bookkeeping and basic accounting principles and practices
• Experience with accounting at a charity or not-for-profit organization is an asset
• Familiarity with Blackbaud systems, both Raiser′s Edge and Financial Edge
• Excellent Excel skills, including the use of advanced functions and pivot tables
• Have initiative and self-direction, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to handle people with sensitivity, confidentiality, tact and diplomacy
• Flexibility of hours is required

Compensation:

• Hourly rate is commensurate with experience
• Vacation pay of 6%
• This position is not eligible for extended health benefits

Hours:

• Hours will vary from week to week as well as throughout year depending on accounting cycle and business needs
• For instance, more hours may be required during year-end or as special projects arise

Scarborough Health Network (SHN) embraces and celebrates our community’s unique multicultural heritage and diversity. SHN is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a culture of inclusiveness and diversity reflecting our diverse patients, staff and community alike. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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