Associate Director, Accounting

Associate Director, Accounting

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SICKKIDS FOUNDATION IS ON THE HUNT FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING

ABOUT US

SickKids Foundation, with over 50 years of philanthropic impact in 2023, is

Canada's largest charitable funder of child health research, learning and care,

raising over $200 million last year. As a national charity, SickKids Foundation

invests in national and international initiatives to benefit children in Canada

and around the world. As the fundraising partner to The Hospital for Sick

Children (SickKids), we are aligned in supporting Precision Child Health

PCH), the future of tailoring medicine to each child's unique traits so SickKids

can diagnose faster, treat smarter, and predict better.

We are driven by our core values of integrity, collaboration, excellence,

innovation, and inclusion, with goals of delivering an unmatched donor

experience, investing in our people and culture, driving innovative and

sustainable fundraising, and leading in digital charity.

SickKids Foundation is committed to an inclusive culture by embedding

equity, diversity and inclusion in everything we do. We aim to build awareness

and skills in this area, both internally and with our partners. Our commitment

extends to creating a safe, positive work environment. For details on our

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion commitment,

We’re committed to attracting and retaining passionate individuals to help

create a healthier future. That’s why SickKids Foundation is looking for a new

Associate Director, Accounting.

Position Status : Permanent Full-Time

Available : Immediately

Description of the Position :

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Associate Director, Accounting oversees the team responsible for all accounting services and fund accounting functions of SickKids Foundation, ensuring the integrity of the financial records, including endowment entries.

The Associate Director will act as an expert resource for the Foundation tax receipting processes, as well as lead the Foundation’s year end audit process.

This role is part of the Finance leadership team, leading an overall team of three employees, with two direct reports and one indirect report.

Required Skills

You Will :

• Oversee all accounting services and fund accounting functions at SickKids Foundation; Provide excellent stakeholder business partner support, acting as aresource for tax receipting, accounting and other tax / finance related policies;
• Ensure SickKids Foundation compliance with CRA rules and regulations;
• Lead the year-end audit process;
• Provide oversight to SickKids Foundation’s Funding Enhancement Initiative (FEI) policy and process;
• Lead the creation of SickKids Foundation’s quarterly financial statements and endowment financial reports, overseeing the controls and integrity of all financial records;
• Oversee the financial records (bank deposits, posting revenue, journal entries, etc.), tax receipting and auditing of SickKid's Charitable Giving Fund;
• Oversee the completion of accounts payable, and compliance with the Foundation's procurement policy.

Qualifications :

While we know that for any job posting no one candidate will possess the qualifications being sought in equal measure, below is an outline of the qualifications we believe are important for a candidate to bring to the position or for the successful candidate to develop while in the role :

• An individual with 7-10 years of progressive accounting and supervisory experience;
• Preferably someone with a professional accounting designation (e.g. CPA) and a university degree in Accounting and Management;
• Someone with an advanced understanding of charitable accounting, restricted fund accounting including endowment accounting, particularly in environments of complex fund structures;
• Experienced with charitable sector accounting systems and Fundriver preferred, but not required;
• Experience in implementing new accounting systems desirable;
• Advanced technical skills with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Powerpoint);
• A passionate and results driven business partner who aligns with the organization’s mission, is motivated by contributing to its success and inspires others through enthusiasm, collaboration and open dialogue;
• A problem solver with exceptional critical thinking skills required to devise pragmatic and innovative solutions to financial / business challenges and situations;
• Someone with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills;
• Able to multi-task and constantly reprioritize work in a complex, service-oriented environment;
• An experienced leader, with experience overseeing a team of accounting professionals;
• Organized, detail-oriented with exceptional follow-through.
• We’re looking for a passionate individual who is interested in moving the dial and making a difference. We are an environment that looks to attract hardworking and committed people;

people who want to challenge themselves and grow with a globally recognized brand that continues to change the world. If this describes you, consider joining our team.

We look forward to reviewing your application.

Total Compensation Package :

Hiring Salary Range : $96,861 $121,076.00; with the ability to progress to a maximum of $139,237. To ensure fair and equitable pay at SickKids Foundation, placement on the salary range will be based on your years of experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the Associate Director, Accounting.

To help you lead in the fight for kids’ health and to support your health, wellness, and career growth, in addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefit package (includes a flex benefit plan), tuition reimbursement, flexible work arrangements, pension plan and birth parent / parental top up to name a few!

Hours : 35-hour work week, flexible work options available

Date Posted : July 1, 2024

Available : Internal and External Candidates

Deadline : July 15, 2024

Please apply on-line by visiting our website :

SickKids Foundation is committed to its people and the talents, capabilities, and perspectives they bring to our mission.

We live that commitment by being open and accessible to all, by valuing and respecting every individual, and by equally supporting every employee.

As an organization proud to have joined the BlackNorth Initiative’s CEO pledge, we uphold our commitment by inviting and encouraging individuals from diverse lived experiences from Black, Indigenous, communities of colour, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community and all candidates who may contribute to the further diversification of the Foundation’s community.

Candidates who require accommodation during the recruitment process should contact the Human Resources Department at : HR@sickkidsfoundation

Job Location Submit Resume By7 / 15 / 2024Position TypePermanent Full Time

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