Financial Analyst (TFT 1.0 FTE)

ROYAL OTTAWA HEALTH CARE GROUP; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group is seeking a Financial Analyst to support internal and external financial reporting. The role entails analyzing financial data, building models, forecasting, and generating reports to enable strategic decision-making across the organization.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will review transactions, prepare journal entries, reconcile balance sheets, and collaborate with teams to drive process improvements while adapting to changing on-site requirements in

Qualifications

• University degree in finance, business or accounting.
• CPA designation required.
• Strong Excel skills and financial modelling abilities.
• Experience with GAAP and hospital operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and review financial transactions and statements for accuracy.
• Prepare adjusting and accrual journal entries per GAAP.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Perform monthly analyses and variance reviews.
• Forecast quarterly and monthly results and identify risks and opportunities.
• Prepare and review internal and external financial reports with stakeholders.
• Collaborate on process improvements and efficiency initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Forecasting

Ad hoc analysis

Education

University Degree in finance, business or accounting

CPA designation

Tools

Excel

Adaptive Insights

Job description

Our current hybrid model requires employees to workon-site three days per week. This schedule supports collaboration while offering flexibility. Please note thaton-site requirements may change at any timebased on operational needs.

About the Position

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Financial Analyst plays a critical role in ensuring the accurate and timely internal and external financial reporting for The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group (ROHCG) and its associated organizations. This position is responsible for analyzing financial data, developing financial models, preparing forecasts, and generating reports to support strategic decision-making across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and review financial transactions and statements ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Prepare complex adjusting and accrual journal entries in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Analyze and reconcile balance sheet accounts, resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Perform monthly financial analysis, including variance reviews of transactions and account balances.
• Conduct quarterly and monthly forecasting, including tracking key metrics, evaluating trends, and identifying financial opportunities and risks, and pressures.
• Review and validate budget entries in Adaptive Insights, ensuring all revenues and expenses are properly accounted for.
• Maintain and update general ledger reports to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data.
• Oversee the preparation and review of internal and external financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Collaborate with team members to identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to resolve accounting issues and ensure accurate transaction reporting.

Qualifications

• University Degree in finance, business or accounting.
• Minimum 5 years of experience.
• CPA Designation.
• Strong working knowledge of spreadsheets (excel)
• Strong problem-solving abilities across both finance and hospital operations, with a proven track record of identifying and resolving complex issues.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills for internal and external stakeholders to present and interpret results.
• Flexible with the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and take on complex ad hoc analysis.
• Advanced analytical skills to interpret large datasets to uncover trends, forecast and support strategic planning.
• Advanced spreadsheet (i.e. Excel) as well as ability to quickly learn new ERP systems.
• Excellent teamwork skills, ability to collaborate and knowledge share to support peers. Demonstrated confidence and professionalism in engaging with senior leaders to communicate financial data and support decision-making.
• Demonstrates initiative to recommend changes to identify opportunities for process improvement, enhance financial operations and reporting efficiency.
• Ability to be discreet and maintain confidentiality related to both financial and operational matters.
• Effectively manage concurrent projects.

Language Requirements

English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, comprehension, reading and writing. Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset