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Requisition ID: 333596
Position Number: 20046636
Posting End Date: March 30, 2023
City: Winnipeg
Site: Shared Health
Work Location: 791 Notre Dame Avenue, Winnipeg
Department / Unit: Finance
Job Stream: Non-Clinical
Union: SH Exempt
Anticipated Start Date: 03/31/2023
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centred 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
The Shared Services portfolio of the Shared Health Finance Department is responsible for transaction processing for Shared Health. This includes some general ledger activities, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and both internal and external reporting. This is done in co-ordination with the other areas in the Finance Department and involves the development, implementation and maintenance of appropriate plans, policies, systems and controls.
The Accounts Payable area is responsible for the timely and accurate payments to suppliers for goods and services acquired by Shared Health and WRHA operations, and for providing information about payables and payments for reporting purposes.
Under the general supervision of the Director, Accounting Operations the incumbent is responsible for overseeing the accurate and timely payments of financial commitments made by authorized representatives of Shared Health and WRHA and providing information for reporting about payables and payment activities by:
- Ensuring efficiency of work and quality of output.
- Performing various Accounts Payable duties and Special Projects.
- Directing and supervising staff, planning and scheduling work for both in office and remote locations.
- Hiring union and non-union staff and managing performance conversations for approximately 30 staff.
- System development, implementation, testing and maintenance.
- Creating and providing financial reports and variance analysis monthly on the department’s operations.
- Ensuring in integration between the scanning solution and SAP are performing effectively.
Experience
- Demonstrated supervisory abilities with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a computerized Accounts Payable department, preferably in a healthcare environment.
- Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications including accounts payable, general ledger, banking software, electronic data interchange and Windows-based spreadsheets and word processing required.
- SAP experience would be an asset.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Completed high school education, Manitoba standards, acquired a Business/Accounting Diploma from a recognized Business College, an equivalent combination of education and experience as recognized by Shared Health.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Business / Accounting Diploma
Qualifications and Skills
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with vendors and the Shared Health Supply Chain Management to ensure efficient and effective procurement and payment cycles.
- Ability to learn and use several different computer applications to gather information for billing purposes, as well as the accounts payable computer systems (SAP).
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with staff at all levels.
- Ability to work independently and willingness to assume additional responsibilities.
- Ability to plan, organize and schedule work for supervised staff in a clear and concise manner.
- Ability to work under stressful conditions to meet deadlines.
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.
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.
