Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst
Job Description
The Senior Financial Analyst provides leadership in financial reporting, analysis, and core accounting support while driving process improvements and supporting strategic decision-making. This role prepares accurate and timely financial statements, ensures audit and regulatory compliance, and partners with operational leaders to enhance financial literacy and performance across the organization.
Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of journal entries for complex transactions and month-end adjustments, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Complete monthly account reconciliations, resolve discrepancies promptly, and maintain organized, audit-ready working papers.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, variance analyses, and performance dashboards to support management reporting and decision-making.
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, including developing templates, analyzing trends, and preparing briefing materials for leadership.
• Integrate financial, statistical, and Ministry data to support complex analysis and evidence-based decision-making.
• Coordinate and compile supporting documentation for external audits, ensuring timely and accurate responses to auditor requests.
• Prepare Ministry and regulatory submissions in accordance with MIS Standards and MOHLTC requirements.
• Maintain and improve processes across payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, trust accounting, and general accounting.
• Monitor accounts receivable aging, follow up on outstanding balances, and support effective cash flow management.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, Ministry guidelines, and audit-ready documentation standards across all finance functions.
• Develop and maintain clear, up-to-date process documentation for all finance activities.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, strengthen internal controls, and enhance data quality.
• Support system improvements by refining processes, strengthening data integration, and contributing to finance modernization initiatives.
• Partner with operational leaders to build financial literacy, provide analysis for decision-making, and translate financial results into actionable insights.
• Contribute to special projects, strategic initiatives, and evolving finance needs as assigned.
• Work independently in a fast-paced environment, applying sound judgment and strong problem-solving skills to manage competing priorities.

Essential Skills

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CA, CMA, or CGA) designation.
• Degree in business or a related field.
• 3-5 years of financial analysis experience with a strong track record of accurate reconciliations and insightful budget variance analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in financial reporting, including preparation of financial statements and variance analysis.
• Strong experience preparing and reviewing journal entries for complex transactions and month-end adjustments.
• Proficiency in account reconciliations and maintaining audit-ready documentation.
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting processes, including template development and trend analysis.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP/HLOOKUP functions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook, with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to organize and prioritize workflow in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments.
• Superior interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Flexible, self-directed, and resourceful approach to problem-solving.
• Strong judgment, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities.
• Demonstrated commitment to accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a hospital or long-term care setting, including budget variance interpretation, is an asset.
• Experience in not-for-profit or public sector environments is an asset.
• Knowledge of MIS Standards and MOHLTC reporting requirements is preferred.
• Experience preparing Ministry and regulatory submissions is an asset.
• Experience integrating multiple data sources (financial, statistical, and Ministry data) into complex analysis is preferred.
• Knowledge of PointClickCare or similar healthcare information systems is an asset.
• Experience reviewing contracts and supporting revenue optimization initiatives is beneficial.
• Experience with process improvement initiatives and documentation of finance processes is an asset.

Work Environment
This role operates primarily on site in a collaborative, resident-focused environment where the team is passionate about making a positive impact. The standard work week is 37.5 hours, typically between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with the expectation of being in the office five days per week. There may be occasions when overtime is required to meet deadlines, particularly during month-end, year-end, budgeting, and audit periods. Work-from-home arrangements may be available on an ad hoc basis when needed, but the role is primarily office-based. The finance team uses Microsoft Office applications extensively, especially Excel, and may work with systems such as PointClickCare and other financial and statistical data sources. The culture emphasizes autonomy, the ability to enact change, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to bring efficiencies to the organization and contribute to a positive, engaging atmosphere for residents and staff.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Scarborough, ON.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.00/hr.
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Scarborough,ON.