Junior Accountant

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Manitoba is seeking a Junior Accountant to manage financial information and reporting. The ideal candidate has experience in the accounting field and is proficient in both official languages. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to sustainable healthcare in a diverse community, with responsibilities that ensure accuracy and timeliness in financial transactions.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in accounting.
• Experience with computerized accounting systems.
• Knowledge of finance software.

Responsibilities

• Ensure financial data entry is complete and accurate.
• Prepare monthly financial reports on time.
• Complete reconciliations as necessary.

Skills

Ability to upgrade skills

Multi-tasking

Mentoring and training others

Working with minimum supervision

Cultural sensitivity

Bilingual proficiency

Respecting confidentiality

Good work and attendance record

Education

Grade 12 education or equivalent

Graduate of accredited business program in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

Requisition ID: 389620

Position Number: 399-7111510-C103-07

Posting End Date: October 3, 2025

Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud

Site: TBD

Union: CUPE

Department/Unit: Finance

Work Location: TBD

City: TBD

Hiring Status: Permanent

FTE: 1.0

Employment arrangement: In Person

Daily hours worked: 7.75

Anticipated shift: Days

Annual base hours: 2015

Anticipated Start Date: 10/20/2025

Salary: As per CUPE Collective Agreement

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.

Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.

Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Business & Finance Analyst, the Clerk 5 - Junior Accountant is responsible for ensuring that regional, facility and program financial and statistical information is entered completely and accurately into the financial system. The incumbent also prepares and distributes monthly financial reports on a timely basis and completes reconciliations regularly, or as deemed necessary in consultation with the Business & Finance Analyst. The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Experience

• Two (2) years previous experience working in an accounting field.
• Previous experience with computerized accounting systems.
• Knowledge and experience with finance software, Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Applications including Excel, Word and Outlook.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Grade 12 education or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited business program (minimum 1 year) directly related to Accounting.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications And Skills

• Willingness and ability to upgrade and broaden skills.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, train and support others.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision and demonstrate initiative in the performance of duties.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.

Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.