Junior Financial Analyst

Role overview

Required qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least three years of accounting, financial analysis, or financial reporting experience.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, stay organized, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred qualifications

• Enrollment in, or intention to pursue, a CPA designation is preferred.
• Meditech experience is preferred.
• Recent healthcare, community care, or not-for-profit experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards and Ontario Healthcare Reporting Standards is preferred.

Principal duties

• Prepare, analyze, and post monthly journal entries, including statistical data.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances, discrepancies, and unusual trends in a timely manner.
• Prepare annual audit working papers and coordinate information requests from external auditors.
• Assist with weekly vendor payments and collaborate with Mohawk Medbuy to resolve accounts payable discrepancies and support related analysis.
• Prepare the annual Charity Information Return.
• Post and review accounts payable batches daily to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Perform Bluewater Health Foundation bookkeeping, including monthly bank reconciliations.
• Participate in hospital quality improvement initiatives and Finance department process improvement projects.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Hourly wage

• Hourly wage is $36.35 to $41.91.

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