Accounting Technician

Position Overview

Reporting to the Accountability Manager, the incumbent is part of a team responsible for the finances of the Self and Family Managed Care Homecare Program. The incumbent is primarily responsible for processing bi-weekly payroll in the form of funding allocations to Self and Family Managed Care clients. This involves collecting, reviewing, analyzing and reconciling data from Clinical Case Coordinators on a biweekly basis and the creation of Excel spreadsheets to interface with the payroll upload system in SAP. The incumbent is also responsible for processing new client contracts and contract terminations, including communicating with clients to obtain appropriate supporting documentation for audit purposes and recovery of surplus funds. Additional responsibilities include other financial analysis, reporting, review, and communication with clients as required.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience within the last five years in a computerized accounting environment required, preferably within a healthcare environment.


• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, and Access) required.


• Experience in SAP would be an asset.


• Excellent analytical skills required.


• Excellent English communication skills both written and oral required.


• Experience with investigating and analyzing accounting and finance problems.


• Experience in processing payroll.


• Experience performing audit or review procedures.


• Experience with client-facing customer service.


• Experience gathering information from many sources for reconciliation purposes.


• Experience calculating and processing month end and year end accruals.


• Experience investigating and analyzing issues with follow-up performed in a timely manner.


• Experience prioritizing workflow in a demanding environment.


• Experience preparing ad hoc reports for various users and providing management information as requested.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Completion of high school education, Manitoba Standards, required.


• Completion of post-secondary education in accounting or finance from a recognized institution is required.


• Enrolled and actively working towards CPA designation is preferred.


• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to recognize and investigate problems quickly and accurately.


• Ability to plan, schedule and complete work in a clear, concise and accurate manner.


• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet challenging deadlines.


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.


• Ability to interact well with all levels of staff.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable