Job Description

Job ID: 38228

• Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Purchasing
• Division & Section: Seniors Services & Long Term Care, LTC Regional Services
• Work Location: CASTLEVIEW - WYCHWOOD TOWERS, 351 Christie St, Toronto, M6G 3C3
• Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Temporary (5 months)
• Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $38.47 - $ 42.14, PSG: TF0113, Wage Grade 11
• Shift Information: Monday to Sunday, 35 hours per week per week
• Affiliation: L79 Full-time
• Number of Positions Open: 1
• Posting Period: 23-JUN-2023 to 30-JUN-2023

This is an exciting opportunity for dynamic accounting/finance professionals who are interested in the operation of a Long-Term Care Home. As an Accounting Assistant 2, you will be part of a high performing multi-functional business operation team in the assigned Long-Term Care Home, providing a wide range of accounting, financial and administrative services to key stakeholders including the Home\'s management team, the residents as well as their families. In terms of major responsibilities, this role:

Major Responsibilities:

• Performs accounting duties such as reviewing, researching, analyzing and reconciling accounts, setting up and maintaining spreadsheets.
• Prepares financial statements and statistical data reports such as resident rate reports, occupancy, spousal reunification and outbreak days.
• Approves monthly PCard transactions and is petty cash custodian.
• Reviews, analyzes and reconciles encumbrances, budget variance reports and cost detail records.
• Maintains a Cost Control System for inventory and fixed assets.
• Prepares financial information for management.
• Performs and maintains accounts receivable functions including bank deposits and monitoring and pursuing outstanding resident receivables.
• Performs calculations in order to process period end accruals for expenditures.
• Prepares working papers and processes period end and year-end closing entries.
• Reviews financial system reports and takes action as required.
• Analyzes and reconciles account balances. Prepares, reviews, and posts journal entries.
• Analyzes monthly budget variances.
• Provides assistance on accounting, financial and administrative related matters, e.g., reviewing and executing the admission agreement contracts for residents and families; addressing administrative and financial concerns; coordinating purchasing activities, coordinating audits for Inspection Protocols and quality improvement, and completing various forms, claims, applications, and access and service requests.
• Provides financial analysis, claims and other information.
• Creates/executes ad hoc financial system reports for analysis purposes.
• Assists on projects and assignments.
• Monitors Provincial statutes and regulations, City by-laws and/or Council direction, and agreements for any changes.
• Maintains payroll records, generates payroll upload/reports and coordinates with managers.

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to: * Post-secondary education in a discipline pertinent to the job functions such as accounting or finance or business administration combined with a professional accounting designation (i.e. Chartered Professional Accountant) or the equivalent combination of education and/or related experience.

• Extensive experience analyzing financial data, preparation of financial statements and reports using computer office system such as Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Access and financial information systems such as SAP
• Considerable accounting experience, including financial and internal control applied in an operating environment, preferably in the public sector.

You must also have:

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff, residents and families
• Ability to prepare detailed correspondence, memoranda, summaries, financial statements and documentation requiring the interpretation and application of a wide range of administrative accounting practices, policy and legislation
• Ability to apply relevant policies, procedures and provincial legislation that would be relevant to this position
• Ability to maintain accurate and orderly electronic and manual files
• Ability to perform complex detailed computations and calculations
• Ability to plan, organize and manage work independently with minimal supervision and co-operatively as a member of a team
• Ability to provide effective support, advice and guidance to staff
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work schedules, plan and execute assigned duties within tight timelines
• Excellent analytical, conflict resolution and problem solving skills
• Ability to exercise independent judgement and discretion in dealing with confidential operational matters
• Advanced knowledge of financial and internal controls
• Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces

Please Note:

• As a condition of employment with the Senior Services and Long-Term Care Division, selected candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Police Reference Check (PRC) with vulnerable sector screening, tuberculosis screening and proof of immunization in accordance with the Long-Term Care Homes Act (O.Reg.79/10)

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