Are you a dynamic, service-oriented individual who is eager to learn and expand on your current skills within finance in the healthcare industry? Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding position where you can utilize your organizational, time management and communication skills? If you want to work for an organization that prides itself on creating a thriving career for its employees, then we would like to hear from you!

Working at The Hospital for Sick Children is not just a job - it's a career. Our staff is our greatest strength. They form our vision, carry out our mission and represent our values.

Financial Planning & Analysis is a team of finance professionals dedicated to providing high-quality information, analysis, advice and financial stewardship to help management teams in making decisions, managing resources and meeting operational and strategic goals.

Our team is responsible for the annual operating planning process, multi-year financial forecasting model, PowerBI and development of new reporting tools, administrator for Workday Adaptive Planning, Qlikview, and Azure database, compensation planning & analysis, internal and external reporting and analysis of results, including the Trial Balance submission, SRI and statistics. We are responsible for ensuring high data quality, implementing controls and process improvements, supporting benchmarking and analysis, financial and staffing modelling tools, and providing administrative support to clients including onboarding of new managers and administrative assistants. Our team is committed to continuous improvement in data integration, and data quality for analysis and reporting.

Here’s What You’ll Get To Do:

General

• Perform accounting, financial and statistical reporting, and analysis
• Learn and master the skills and knowledge of the applications and tools available to support analysis and requests efficiently
• Identify, lead and implement opportunities for improvements, including processes, controls, efficiencies, accuracy, data quality, and other
• Lead and participate in projects, task groups, initiatives and committees as required to provide financial and business expertise
• Lead and / or assist in completing selected external reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Develop and update documentation for all related processes and support financial literacy across the organization
• Handle ad-hoc requests or assignments

Financial Reporting

• Provide financial expertise and leadership within the department and across the organization in matters relating to financial reporting and analysis
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis and commentary of financial results
• Investigate opportunities for mitigation of issues identified through financial analysis
• Prepare required analysis as part of the annual yearend audit
• Assist in managing key financial drivers including international and out-of-province revenues, service contracts, utilities and contingencies to ensure accurate accounting, forecasting and reporting
• Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of necessary controls, policies, procedures, and systems for the financial control of the Hospital and the safeguarding of assets
• Contribute to and complete external reporting ensuring adherence to reporting standards and timelines
• Support the Key Inputs process during the planning and budgeting cycle
• Provide administrative support to clients, including onboarding of new managers and administrative assistants

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• Strong attention to details
• Self-starter with strong desire to look for opportunities for improvements in processes, reports, data accuracy, etc.
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Critical thinking skills, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent computer skills with a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and experience with large databases and reporting tools
• Experience with PeopleSoft, Workday Adaptive Planning, Power Query, PowerBI and Qlikview an asset
• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task with strong attention to detail within a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Adherence to confidentiality policy for sensitive financial and clinical information

Education and Experience

• Recognized accounting designation or actively completing the final level (CPA, CMA, CA or equivalent) is required
• Healthcare industry and specifically hospital experience – Strongly recommended
• Knowledge of Ontario Healthcare Reporting Standards (OHRS) is an asset
• Undergraduate degree in Business or Accounting
• Minimum of 3-5 years professional relevant experience

Employment Type: Full Time

The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.

When requested, SickKids will provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and assessment process. Information received related to access or inclusion will be addressed confidentially.

Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital’s receipt of all necessary documentation.

FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY: As a health care institution, our highest priority is the safety of patients, families and staff. As a result, we are adopting all prevention measures to ensure the safety of our patients, families and our staff. Therefore, any offer of employment is conditional upon you submitting proof that you have been fully vaccinated with a Health Canada or World Health Organization (WHO) approved COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible and no later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the effective start date, in addition to satisfying any other condition(s) that may be set out in an offer. If a candidate fails to satisfy this condition (or any other condition(s) set out in an offer), any offer of employment shall be immediately rescinded.

How to Apply

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