Senior Accountant

Requisition ID: 358868

Position Number: 20042185

Posting End Date: May 19, 2024

City: Winnipeg

Employer: St. Boniface Hospital  

Department / Unit: Accounting

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: Non Union  

Anticipated Start Date: 07/08/2024

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift:  Days  

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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Position Overview

Under the general direction of the Manager, Accounting, and while demonstrating a commitment to the Mission, Values and Management Philosophy of St. Boniface General Hospital, the Senior Accountant is responsible for all aspects of the capital fund accounting and assigned operating fund accounting routines, to include: performing month end and year end journal entries and reconciliations; performing month end reviews and analysis; performing variance analysis and preparing reports; preparing audit working papers; preparing and maintaining amortization schedules; performing variance analysis of capital projects; preparing capital funding collection submissions; maintaining financing records relating to the capital project and equipment expenditures; preparing borrowing documents, working papers, and analysis; preparing statutory reports; and performing other related duties as assigned.

Experience

• Three (3) year related accounting experience.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Currently enrolled in a recognized accounting program (CA, CGA, or CMA) with at least three (3) years completed, or;
• Successful completion of a recognized related degree/diploma program (i.e. accounting, business administration, commerce).
• A willingness to commit to continued progression towards an accounting designation is desirable.
• Note: An equivalent combination of education and experience, as deemed recognized by the Hospital, may be considered in lieu of the above.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of computer systems and proficiency in the use of common software including spreadsheet, database, word processing, and email applications.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to deal with staff and other Hospital personnel with tact and courtesy.
• Customer service focused attitude.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Aptitude for recognizing, investigating and analyzing problems and developing innovative solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
• A can-do attitude, high level of energy, self-motivation, and drive.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to retain information of a confidential nature.
• Mature professional manner.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

St. Boniface Hospital is committed to empowering a workforce that welcomes and celebrates diversity by fostering culturally safe places for all employees. We strive to celebrate our diverse workforce and the outstanding work we do every day. 

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.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

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