Senior Project Accountant

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health organization in Winnipeg is seeking an experienced finance professional to manage project budgets and financial forecasts. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of accounting experience with advanced skills in SAP. This role requires exceptional analytical and communication skills within a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• 5 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance.
• Experience with complex financial analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge of construction projects is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project budgets and financial forecasts.
• Manage general ledgers and account reconciliations.
• Analyze complex problems and recommend solutions.

Skills

Project budgeting and financial forecasting

SAP experience

Exceptional communication skills

Analytical problem-solving

General ledger management

Education

Post-secondary degree in management, economics, or administration

Tools

SAP

Job description

Department / Unit: Pediatric Sleep Apnea Program

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: Non Union

Anticipated Start Date: January 5, 2026

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Experience

• 5 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance.
• 3 years’ experience working with complex financial analysis and data, financial forecasting, reporting and operational metrics tracking.
• 2‑5 years’ experience in project tracking/accounting, or similar.
• Particular knowledge of construction projects is essential.
• Experience in budget processing is an asset.
• Experience in SAP is an asset.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Post‑secondary degree in a related discipline such as management, economics, public or business administration from an accredited education institution; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Additional formal education in diverse and innovative financial business data modeling, funding and commissioning models in the public sector, and systematic process improvement methodologies (such as the lean transformation framework) are assets.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Exceptional ability to prepare project budgets, financial forecasts, and progress reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in managing general ledgers, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Must have excellent computer skills and technical aptitude and be comfortable with complex accounting transactions and systems including data manipulation and interchange.
• Must have excellent communication skills (oral and written) in the English language.
• Must have the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability and aptitude for recognizing, investigating, and analyzing complex problems and recommending solutions.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and complete work in a clear, concise, accurate and timely manner in order to meet changing deadlines.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with staff at all levels.

Interested candidates should select the “Apply” icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

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.