Temporary Casual for approximately four (4) months
SHIFTS:
Days
WAGE RANGE:
Scale Minimum Maximum
NONU $60.30/hour $77.35/hour
JOB SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Vice President, Financial and Corporate Services, the Director of Financial Services is a key member of QCH and has corporate responsibility for setting and achieving the delivery of financial services that ensures quality, efficiency, and cost effectiveness goals for their portfolio.
Key areas of active involvement include: strategic and operational planning, resource allocation, utilization monitoring, quality initiatives and corporate concerns, including legal and human resource issues.
Advise and educate management and physician leadership of the Hospital on financial matters and liaises with external stakeholders on financial/statistical matters
Plan, evaluate, and coordinate current and future initiatives ensuring policies, procedures and processes are established in compliance with all regulating agencies, in keeping with industry standards and best practices
Ensure the hospital’s best interests in finance and procurement are represented and recognized at regional and provincial forums
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Operations Planning:
Oversee the preparation of the Operating Budget, and the capital budget planning processes
Monitor budget and operating variances and facilitate recommendations for recovery with other Directors/Managers
Assist the Vice President Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer in securing long-term financing and investing for capital needs
Develop, facilitate, coordinate, and implement departmental and corporate strategic initiatives for Finance, including effective & efficient policies and procedures for the hospitals procurement services
Communicate with management and staff, in and outside the Department, in order to assist in the ongoing planning, development, and evaluation of Corporate projects and initiatives
Operations Management:
Provide leadership, support, and vision to initiatives pertaining to the portfolio departments
Oversee the implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of the accounting/financial systems, reports, and database contents and relationships to ensure adequate and accurate financial data for decision making
Direct all activities pertaining to monthly, quarterly, and year end reporting, including journal entries, statistical reports, variance analysis, and financial statements to ensure that all reporting requirements are met
Oversee the Hospital’s funding, including developing expert level knowledge of Health System Funding Reform (HSFR)
Consult with the Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) Financial Consultants on financial operational matters such as cash flow, budgets, financial and statistical projections. Assist and support the Vice President, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer in negotiations with the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and the LHIN on operating and capital funding
Prepare multi-year forecast of hospital operations and capital, when required, for the purpose of assessing the impact of a change in operations or funding
Ensure the successful completion of an annual financial statement audit as well as other audits that may be required from time to time
Ensure that the planning for capital equipment is robust by coordinating a five-year plan for medical, non-medical, IT, and facilities planning / renovations
Represent the Hospital’s interests in ownership of Hospital shared service organizations
Human Resources Management:
Coach direct reports in establishing workload distribution and project prioritization based on appropriate measurement statistics, ensuring optimal use of Hospital resources
Ensure the application and adherence to legislative requirements and hospital polices
Coach Managers in the development and achievement of their Accountability Agreements, and ongoing customer service improvements
Lead department staff in continuous quality improvement initiatives, workplace culture improvements, and employee satisfaction improvements
Provide directions, guidance, education and a safe working environment to managers and staff, as well as involving them in the development of Department policies, procedures, goals and objectives in support of strategic outcomes.
Special Projects:
Responsible for analyzing, reporting and preparing cost benefit analysis on major projects
Understand and develop a strategy with respect to case costing
REQUIREMENTS:
A four year undergraduate university degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or equivalent
Professional accounting designation CPA (CA, CMA, or CGA)
Minimum of 5 years of pregressive management experience in a health care environment
Extensive experience in project management would be a valuable asset.
Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
Excellent customer service
PREFERRED:
LEAN Management
Please note that according to the Ontario Health and Queensway Carleton Hospital Vaccination Policy, all applicants must be fully vaccinated unless they can provide the proof of a valid medical contraindication or exemption on the basis of protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code in order to be considered for any staff or volunteer opportunities. Upon hiring, applicants must provide the proof of either government issued documentation proving they have been fully vaccinated, or present supporting documentation of a valid medical contraindication or exemption under Ontario Human Rights Code.
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