Manager Accounting

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health in Manitoba seeks an experienced Manager of Accounting to lead the Accounting Department, ensure timely month-end and year-end closes, and strengthen internal controls. CPA designation is required, with SAP knowledge and public sector reporting experience.

The role emphasizes strategic financial analysis, staff development, and collaboration with senior management to optimize financial performance in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Five years of progressively senior management and leadership experience in a public sector environment.
• Five years of supervisory experience with accounting staff and close processes.
• Healthcare finance experience and public sector MIS reporting familiarity.
• Minimum five years of ERP system experience (SAP preferred).
• Strong communication, analysis, and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting staff and oversee month-end and year-end closes.
• Ensure policies, procedures, and accounting standards are followed.
• Review financial reports, reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Develop internal controls and provide strategic financial insights.
• Lead HR activities in the Accounting Department including hiring and appraisals.
• Coordinate with executives and stakeholders on financial reporting and issues.

Skills

ERP SAP FI/CO

Public sector accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

Internal controls

Leadership

Report writing

Stakeholder liaison

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related

CPA (Canada) designation

Graduate degree in Business Administration, Public Admin, or Healthcare Admin (asset)

Tools

CIHI MIS

Microsoft Office

ERP/SAP familiarity

Job description

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient- centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Reporting to, and under the general direction of the Director of Financial Reporting, the Manager of Accounting is responsible for:

• Management of the accounting staff under their direction. The Manager oversees the accounting activity and management of the financial period closes for month-end and year-end reporting, ensuring policies, procedures and accounting standards are adhered to.
• Key focus on effective financial reporting by reviewing financial reports, account reconciliations and analysis, and following up on items identified, along with establishing appropriate internal controls.
• Evaluates financial reporting to include: reviewing and analyzing operating results and variances; understanding and responding to changes and new requirements; monitoring, measuring, and reporting on operational and financial reporting issues and opportunities; developing and presenting recommendations as required.
• Manages the human resources of the Accounting Department to include: setting work objectives; delegating workload; acting as a resource; providing direction and assistance as required; orientating and training staff; improving work methods; interviewing and hiring new staff; conducting performance appraisals and addressing other human resource matters as required.

Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively senior management and leadership experience, preferably in a public sector environment.
• A minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience
• Experience with financial management and administration in a healthcare environment.
• Experience with public sector accounting and MIS reporting requirements.
• Minimum of five (5) years working with an ERP system.
• Experience working independently and interacting with all levels of the organization.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related discipline is required.
• CPA (Canada) designation required.
• Graduate degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Healthcare Administration or a related discipline would be an asset.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications And Skills

• Knowledge of enterprise resource system (SAP) (FI/CO/FM/MM/HCM/HW) an asset.
• Knowledge of CPA Canada Public Accounting Sector Accounting Standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Knowledge of Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI) standards Management Information Systems (MIS).
• Knowledge of internal control guidelines and procedures.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively write reports, conduct presentations and facilitate group discussions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to liaise with members of management at all levels.
• Ability to provide direction and supervise the work of others, including guiding, mentoring and providing professional development opportunities.
• Knowledge of Planning and Budgeting processes.
• Knowledge of clinical and non-clinical programs within healthcare.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to communicate with multiple internal and external stakeholders within a large, complex public sector environment.
• Diplomatic skills which include the ability to facilitate mutually beneficial solutions with various stakeholders are required.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial reports.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in the English language.
• Detailed oriented.
• Demonstrated ability and aptitude for recognizing, investigating and analyzing problems, and developing solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to assume accountability and leadership and for decision-making.
• Customer service focused attitude.
• A can-do attitude and approach to decision-making.
• A high level of energy, self-motivation, and drive.
• Ability to retain information of a confidential nature.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to adapt readily to changing environment and respond with initiative.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are 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.