Manager, Funding & Ministry Reporting (Hybrid-Remote)

SickKids; Old Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading pediatric healthcare organization as a Manager in Funding & Ministry Reporting. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in child health by overseeing financial management and reporting for vital healthcare funding. You will collaborate with healthcare leaders to enhance data integration and quality while ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. Embrace a flexible hybrid work environment where your contributions will directly support the mission of Healthier Children. A Better World. If you are passionate about finance and dedicated to making a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Extended health & dental benefits

Pension plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in finance within healthcare or similar settings.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario Healthcare Reporting Standards (OHRS).

Responsibilities

• Manage financial reporting and funding tracking for the Ministry of Health.
• Lead external reporting processes and ensure data quality compliance.

Skills

Financial Management

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Education

Recognized Accounting Designation (CPA, CMA, CA)

Tools

PeopleSoft

Workday Adaptive Planning

Power BI

Qlikview

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Manager, Funding & Ministry Reporting (Hybrid-Remote)

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built – nor could it be maintained – without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description

Are you a passionate and proactive finance professional looking to make a significant impact? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a keen eye for identifying process improvements? 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!

The Financial Planning, Analysis & Reporting team’s mission is driving business excellence to support Healthier Children. Our team is responsible for various aspects of the FPA&R function including financial reporting, compensation planning & analysis, annual operating planning & budgeting process, multi-year financial forecasting, ministry funding, external reporting, financial and statistical data reporting to the ministry, benchmarking analysis, and the development of tools and reporting. Our team is dynamic, collaborative, and constantly seeking new ways to improve and grow. We value creativity, initiative, and a willingness to learn and adapt.

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

The Manager, Funding & Ministry Reporting reports to the Senior Manager, Financial Planning, Analysis & Reporting, and will be responsible for financial management and responsibility for the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) and Ontario Health (OH) interpreting, triaging of funding letters, funding tracking, monitoring & associated accounting and reporting; lead and overseeing all external reporting to MOHLTC, Ontario Health agencies, Ontario Hospitals Associations (OHA), etc.; working collaboratively with Decision Support, Health Record and clinical leaders for continuous improvement in data integration, and data quality and ensure we are compliant with the Ontario Healthcare Reporting Standards (OHRS) requirements.

Here's What You'll Get To Do:

Ministry Funding, Accounting & Reporting

1. Receives, reviews and actions all funding correspondence from the Ministry.
2. Responsible for review of all Ministry funding reconciliations to ensure all relevant costs are accounted for in the submission.
3. Reviews and oversees the financial accounting, reconciliations and reporting for all Ministry-related fund accounts including cash flow and co-ordination of audits when required.
4. Responsible to monitor and report on HSAA indicators.
5. Responsible for analyzing and interpreting results impacting the Hospital’s performance and funding including Quality Based Procedures (QBP) and Health Based Allocation Methodology (HBAM).
6. Develop an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the funding model, i.e. Growth & Efficiency Model (GEM) & provide analysis on the Impact Analysis when the workbook is available.
7. Identify the key drivers and opportunities to improve the funding position for the hospital.
8. Responsible for tracking all MOH Funding letters and overseeing the documentation for education, training, and process for each reporting requirement. Facilitate the working group, when required, for new reporting requirements with the key stakeholders (i.e., Epic reporting team, Decision Support, Health Record, clinical leaders).
9. Participate in projects, task groups, initiatives and committees as required to provide financial and business expertise on MOH funding.

External Reporting

1. Plan, lead, and manage the process for all External Reporting.
2. Responsible for reviewing all external reports to ensure they are completed with the highest accuracy.
3. Liaison with external reporting agencies to ensure a clear understanding of the reporting timeline, process, and standards.
4. Coordinate work collaboratively with Manager Planning & Analysis and Senior Finance Business Partners with the preparation and/or review of Annual Planning Submissions, including the Hospital Annual Planning Submission (HAPS) and Community Accountability Planning Submission (CAPS).

OHRS/Statistical Reporting & Data Quality

1. Overseeing and responsible for accurate and timely submission of the quarterly Trial Balance to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC).
2. Lead and coordinate SRI submission of hospital quarterly reports, community quarterly reports.
3. Responsible to work closely with Decision Support, Health Record, and clinical leaders, identifying opportunities, proposing recommendations, and implementing action plans to optimize the processes, improve data quality of data submission, especially charted data.
4. Conduct data quality audits to ensure all Ontario Healthcare Reporting Standards (OHRS) requirements are met.
5. Provide advice and recommendations to the Hospital Operations Finance team and/or functional areas in the appropriate treatment of transactions in compliance with OHRS and GAAP.
6. Participate in the Data Quality Working Group within and outside of the hospital.

Others

1. Managing a team of 2 Senior Financial Analysts.
2. Manage all aspects of human resources, including recruitment and performance management of direct reports.
3. Provide leadership in team planning, coaching, development, implementation, and evaluation.
4. Develop and provide education/training materials on MOH Funding, OHRS, External Reporting Process to the team and management.
5. Build relationships with peer hospitals’ colleagues, MOHLTC and Ontario Health representatives to remain current on industry best practices and emerging issues.

Here's What You'll Need:

1. Progressive experience in finance and related experience in the healthcare industry or similar settings.
2. Recognized accounting designation (CPA, CMA, CA or equivalent).
3. Familiarity with Ministry funding methodologies such as GEM, Provincial programs, and CCO.
4. Knowledge of Ontario Healthcare Reporting Standards (OHRS).
5. Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
6. Ability to understand the business, navigate complexity, able to work with ambiguity, and manage multiple stakeholders.
7. Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
8. Ability to multi-task with strong attention to detail within a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
9. Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to successfully establish relationships.
10. Adherence to confidentiality policy for sensitive financial and clinical information.
11. Demonstrated commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion objectives.

Assets

1. Experience with PeopleSoft, Workday Adaptive Planning, Power Query, Power BI and Qlikview an asset.
2. Excellent computer skills with a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and experience with larger database and reporting tools.
3. Working in a high-paced environment with multiple deadlines.

Here's What You'll Love:

1. This position is eligible for employee benefits coverage, including but not limited to extended health & dental, pension plan, paid vacation & paid sick days. The full benefits offered will be discussed at the time of the position offer.
2. The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Employment Type

1. 35-hour work week.
2. Permanent position.
3. Flexible hybrid work environment.

Our Commitment to Diversity

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.

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