Senior Financial Analyst

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Company :  IWK Health

Req ID : 194309

Department / Program : Budgets / Forecasts , Chief Operating Officer

Location :  Halifax

Type of Employment : Permanent   Hourly FT ( 100%  FTE)   x 1  position(s)

Start Date : ASAP

Union Status :   Non-union , Management / Non Union Bargaining Unit

Compensation : $ 35.2722 - $ 44.0903   / hour

Closing Date :  January 05, 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23 : 59 Atlantic Time)

Successful external applicants will be eligible to receive a one-time Signing Bonus of $2,500. In turn, a Return of Service will be required for a (2) two-year period.

This is not a designated position, however, preference will be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as Indigenous, Black / African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants / Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and / or 2SLGBTQIA+. Please self-identify on your application.

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values , and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black / African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants / Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Managers of Finance within the Budgets, Financial Reporting & Controls Department, the Senior Financial Analyst presents a unique opportunity to be involved in testing and backfill support as our organization transitions its internal reporting and financial system to an upgraded version. The Senior Financial Analyst will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful implementation of SAP S / 4 Hana at IWK Health Centre. The position will be responsible for ensuring seamless integration of the new system into our financial operations, including but not limited to :

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure proper training and documentation for the SAP S / 4 Hana implementation.
• Leading internal mapping exercises to align financial processes with system requirements. Identifying and documenting process update requirements to optimize system performance.
• Streamlining reporting processes and developing efficient report setups to meet organizational needs and support finance work.
• Ensuring continuity of existing financial processes within the new system.
• Providing ongoing support and training to end users to maximize system utilization and efficiency.

In addition to system implementation tasks, the Senior Financial Analyst will support the work of Budget and Analytics and General Accounting. This position will be responsible to work directly with IWK Health senior leaders (Operations & Medical) to develop and monitor departmental budgets, review financial and statistical variances, build financial forecasts and progress the Health Centre’s financial objectives.

Through this work, the Senior Financial Analyst will also be responsible for information and analysis to help evaluate all potential opportunities for efficiencies throughout the Health Centre. This includes coordinating financial analysis for various clinical and operational initiatives, ensuring integration of financial, statistical and clinical data, and providing key insights to both clinical and non-clinical programs on all aspects of accounting and finance.

The Senior Financial Analyst will work to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of various accounting processes and internal controls through research, documentation, analysis, and evaluation of procedures, processes, and policies. This requires knowledge of accounting principles, healthcare administration, and policies of both clinical and non-clinical areas. Collaborating with all portfolios, this role aids management in establishing effective accounting practices and making sound, evidence-based decisions to maintain an effective control environment.

The Senior Financial Analyst will also be responsible for preparing year-end audit working papers. This includes collaborating closely with departmental Managers and Directors, external audit staff and other members of the Financial Services team to deliver accurate, timely and transparent audit results through the preparation of necessary financial statement balances and disclosures.

We will be seeking the most ideal and exceptional candidate, with very specific personal characteristics – someone with a genuine passion for the patients, families, staff and community of the IWK; someone who thrives on exploring new and creative solutions to existing and new challenges; and, someone who is capable of working on their own and willing to go above and beyond for the intrinsic and fulfilling rewards of working for such a great organization.

Hours of Work

Monday - Friday; 7.5 hour days

Your Qualifications

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview / testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Management / Non Union   bargaining  unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and / or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

I f you are an employee of IWK Health , please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.