Job Description

Emergency Medical Care Inc. (EMC) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Medavie Health Services that manages and operates ground ambulance, air medical transport and medical communications operations in Nova Scotia through a performance-based contract with the provincial government\'s Emergency Health Services (EHS) division and the Department of Health and Wellness. EMC also operates TeleHealth 811 Mental Health and Addictions for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island for the Department of Health.

EMC delivers a high-quality pre-hospital care program and Telehealth service to Nova Scotians every day. We achieve this through more than 1,400 employees, including highly-trained paramedics, nurses, medical communication officers, and support staff.

As an employee of EMC, we are accountable to our patients and coworkers by participating in and supporting all safety-related initiatives and acting in a manner that fosters a culture that focuses on patient safety and a healthy, safe and respectful workplace.

Job Title: Senior Manager of Finance

Department: Finance

Competition: 85901

Internal/External: Both

Employment Type: Full Time Term (12 Months)

Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Salary: Comprehensive Compensation

Reports To: Executive Director of Finance

Reporting to the Executive Director of Finance, the Senior Manager of Finance is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial reporting functions of the company. Major components of the position include overseeing the production of all company and divisional financial reports, coordinating and interacting with external auditors, banking duties, and ensuring compliance with Canada Revenue Agency income tax and HST requirements. Assessing and improving overall department performance is expected - both current and long term, to meet company objectives. The fundamental management skills required include demonstrated leadership, planning, organization, directing and motivating department staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversees the preparation of monthly financial statements of the organization to meet monthly reporting deadlines. Analyzes & reviews monthly financial statements including income statements & balance sheets and distributes reports to Medavie Health Services on the financial results of the company.
• Reviews & oversees preparation of journal entries, balance sheet supporting schedules & working papers.
• Implements accounting and finance policies of the organization that are consistent with industry practice. Monitors and oversees compliance with these policies as they pertain to budgeting and accounting.
• Implements appropriate accounting practices and policies for the organization that are consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Medavie accounting practices and which support informed financial decision making regarding the Company\'s fi nanciaI resources.
• Ensures that allocation of expenditures and receipts are consistent with defined practices and budgets.
• Implements appropriate internal accounting controls to improve internal business processes and to ensure the adequate protection of the company\'s assets.
• Investigates and follows up on uncollected accounts or "flow-thru" items in dispute.
• Liaises with the Finance (Billing and Collections) Supervisor to oversee the accurate and timely recording of User Fee billings in the general ledger.

Required Qualifications

• Possess an Undergraduate Degree in Business (Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Business Administration) with a concentration in accounting.
• Must have CPA designation.
• Minimum two years experience managing an accounting department, dealing with financial reporting and accounting services.
• Experience with all aspects of financial statement preparation in a private enterprise is required.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Must have strong technical abilities, be proficient in spreadsheet preparation and be comfortable in a computerized accounting environment requiring in depth knowledge of accounting system software and reporting tools.
• Detail oriented and a mature, self-motivated individual with exceptional organizational abilities.
• Effective written & oral communication skills.
• Leads financial reporting team members by example and practices good time management.
• Exercises discretion and can independently make judgments within the Company\'s accounting & reporting framework.
• Ability to develop & analyze options and make recommendations for a variety of staffing or financial reporting issues is required.

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EMC falls under the Nova Scotia provincial protocol for mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination. In accordance with this mandate, subject to any approved accommodation, all new employees hired or existing employees (applying for new positions) will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. For clarity, "fully vaccinated" means 14 days or more after receiving the number of doses or combination of doses of a vaccine approved by Health Canada or local public health agencies in the jurisdiction in which they will be employed.

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce representing the citizens we serve. We are committed to building an inclusive team that represents a variety of backgrounds, cultures, races, perspectives and skills. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including women, persons of any sexual orientations and gender identities and/or expressions, Indigenous persons, African Canadians, other racialized groups, and persons with disabilities. Candidates who identify as being from any of these groups are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify.

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