Senior Manager, Finance

Job title: Senior Manager, Finance

Job description: Job Description

Extendicare is a highly successful leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada. The Company was founded more than 50 years ago. Reporting to the Director of Financial Reporting & Controller, they are seeking a Senior Manager, Finance (Corporate) who will provide leadership to the finance team and have overall responsibility for the consolidation and corporate reporting for this TSX-listed Company.

The Senior Manager will regularly be involved in overseeing the monthly close process and the preparation and delivery of presentations to the Corporate Leadership Team. The Manager, Finance must have solid communication, technology, analytical and management skills. Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Preferred candidates who have a professional designation such as the chartered professional accountant (CPA) designation and previous experience in public accounting are highly valued.

This is an ideal opportunity for an individual who has strong attention to detail and ability to roll up their sleeves in a fast-paced environment. This position will be located at our Head Office in Markham, Ontario and will have flexibility for both remote and in-office work based on our hybrid work model.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Month-end and Year-end processes:

• Manage the accounting team to day-to-day accounting operations are performed accurately and timely including month end close.
• Responsible for balance sheet integrity – ensure reconciliations (including intercompany accounts) and complete and accurate
• Manage intercompany transactions between legal entities monthly
• Review and approve recurring journal entries and month-end journal entries
• Review Corporate P&L including corporate allocations between entities
• Identify, research, and resolve accounting errors and discrepancies.
• Ensure the consistency of financial processes and procedures, and continuously optimizes to gain efficiency

Budgets and variance analysis:

• Support the preparation of budgets and forecasts
• Lead analytical reviews for monthly/quarterly variance analysis and provides additional commentary where necessary.

Leadership:

• Lead and develop the corporate accounting team.
• Communicate effectively and regularly with other department personnel to obtain information and/or to correct transactions.

Other:

• Assist the Financial Reporting team with consolidation for external reporting
• Reviews and contributes to statutory statements on a legal entity basis
• Review and ensure accounting policies are in compliance with IFRS and Canadian GAAP
• Supports internal and external auditors where required

What You Bring

• Minimum of 5+ years of work experience
• Professional Accounting Designation required (CPA)
• Must have IFRS experience
• Experience with consolidation and intercompany transactions
• Experience in overseeing month general ledger functions and month-end/year-end close process to support an annual audit
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office, particularly intermediate MS Excel skills
• Experience with Joint Ventures considered an asset
• Experience with Workday ERP considered an asset
• Highly detailed, and robust analytical skills with the ability to resolve issues independently
• Ability to mentor and motivate staff to full potential
• Strong presence and demonstrated ability to build internal and external relationships
• Ability to clearly articulate ideas and positions to senior leaders.
• Collaborative, relationship oriented and self-driven with a desire to quickly learn our businesses and industries.

About Extendicare

At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. We value each team member, encourage equal opportunity for growth and recognize achievement. As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization
• Reimbursement of professional dues and courses needed for continued development
• A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work.
• Employee Family Assistance Program.
• A robust benefits package.

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating under the Extendicare, Esprit Lifestyle, ParaMed, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Partner Network brands. We are committed to delivering quality care throughout the health continuum to meet the needs of a growing seniors population. We operate or provide contract services to a network of 120 long-term care homes and retirement communities (69 owned/51 contract services), provide approximately 8.3 million hours of home health care services annually, and provide group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately 81,100 senior residents across Canada. Extendicare proudly employs more than 23,000 qualified, highly trained and dedicated individuals who are passionate about providing high quality care and services to help people live better.

In Ontario, Extendicare, ParaMed Home Health Care, and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodation needs must be provided in advance. To discuss your needs, please contact the individual noted in the posting.

Extendicare recognizes the importance of immunization to protect our residents, patients, team members and visitors from COVID-19. As such, subject to medical exemptions, a condition of employment with Extendicare is requiring that all new hires have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

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