Controller

Position: Controller

Department: Finance

Position Status: Full-Time

Anticipated Contract End Date: Permanent

Union: Non-Union

Number of Positions: 1

Location: Hybrid; Off Site location and Work from Home

Type of Shifts: Days, Monday to Friday

Approximate # of Hours per week: 37.5

HOURS OF WORK:

The stated hours of work are approximate as schedules are subject to change with the operational needs of the Health Centre. Changes made to hours of work will follow the terms of the applicable collective agreement, company policy and/or legislation.

The PRHC Difference:

Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is a state-of-the-art regional hospital with a proud local history extending back over a century. With a capacity of 494 beds, our regional hospital has one of the busiest Emergency Department in Ontario and offers an extensive range of services, including specialized programs in renal, stroke, cardiac, cancer care, outpatient diabetes program and vascular surgery.

We wouldn't be the hospital we are today without the people and nothing is more important to us then our team of dedicated employees. At PRHC, we pride ourselves on creating and maintaining an environment where people are valued, recognized, and treated with respect.

Top Benefits and Perks:

• Starting 3 weeks' vacation
• Pension program with matching employer contribution
• Health and Dental benefits
• Health and Wellness programs (gym and yoga memberships, travel discounts, etc.)
• Educational Development Opportunities
• Summer Flex Hours
• Annual CPA due support

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Controller, in close collaboration with the Manager of Finance, are the chief accountants within the organization. The Controller is responsible for ensuring that both the Hospital’s internal and external financial reporting is accurate and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Management Information Systems (MIS). The incumbent is responsible for financial reporting, financial statement disclosure and the financial audit for the consolidated entity. The Controller is also responsible for compliance with tax regulations and the filing of the tax returns. Responsible for developing and maintaining internal and external financial reporting, policies and practices, resolving accounting and reporting issues, cash management and developing and maintaining strong internal controls and financial controls that apply to and protects the institutional reputation and assets. The Controller is responsible for identifying financial risk and for mitigating and monitoring financial risk in the institution.

As a member of the Finance team, the Controller provides strategic direction and maintains responsive, quality financial and accounting functions and leads the payroll, accounts receivable and general ledger teams. The Controller has an in-depth understanding and knowledge in finance as well as broader industry and economic knowledge. A proactive approach to continuously improve and address financial issues and opportunities for a dynamic health care facility is required. The Controller is a strategic thinker with ability to see beyond the numbers, with an innovative style and demonstrated solid business judgment.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• Professional Accounting Designation required (Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant preferred)
• Degree in Finance or equivalent
• Five to ten years of previous finance and/or accounting leadership experience (experience in a hospital setting or similar health care organization an asset)
• Experience in managing an accounting department
• Well-rounded business and finance background to compliment a strong financial/accounting technical background
• Extensive knowledge of financial reporting, GAAP and PSAS
• Knowledge of hospital operations, OHRS and hospital funding formula and reporting requirements
• Expertise in reporting, control, analysis, systems, planning with a commitment to constantly improving services
• Strong computer working knowledge, particularly of MS Office applications and knowledge of CloudSuite Financials would be an asset

WHO YOU ARE:

• Interpersonal Sensitivity: demonstrated ability to understand and appropriately respond to the concerns of others, practicing active listening when interacting with individuals or groups and the ability to reflect on verbal and non-verbal behaviour and communicate effectively
• Collaboration: demonstrated ability to build links across and outside the organization
• Impact & Influence: demonstrated ability to indirectly influence others to gain support and commitment
• Organizational Awareness: demonstrates organizational awareness with a clear sense of organizational impact
• Results Orientation: demonstrates the drive and need to achieve results by setting and working to meet goals
• Service & Quality Orientation: demonstrated desire to provide quality, patient centered care
• Developing Others: demonstrated ability to foster learning & development of others through coaching, managing performance and mentoring to stretch and challenge others
• Holding Self & Others Accountable: demonstrated success by establishing appropriate levels of responsibility, holding others accountable and implementing (or implements) appropriate recognition or consequences
• Visionary Leadership: demonstrated ability to inspire others toward common goals through engagement and empowerment
• Business Acumen: demonstrated awareness of issues, processes and outcomes as they impact the organization’s and stakeholders’ strategic directions
• Strategic Orientation: demonstrated understanding of the business implications of decision on one’s role and link daily work to the organization’s strategy
• Leadership Presence: demonstrates an accurate sense of one’s strengths and limitations and seeks support in providing leadership that makes a difference to patients and staff
• Approachable: friendly and easy to talk to/work with

OUR COMMITMENT:

At PRHC, we take great pride in maintaining an inclusive culture of respect and a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. We do this because we understand that bringing different perspectives and backgrounds to the fulfillment of our mission, vision and values makes us better.

We welcome and encourage applications from members of all groups and backgrounds, especially those applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person.

Peterborough Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Should any applicant require accommodation through the recruitment and selection process, please notify us by indicating you require an accommodation in your application form. A representative from Human Resources will be in touch with you to tailor the recruitment process to meet your accommodation needs.

Thank you for your interest in the opportunity at PRHC. If you are selected to move forward in the recruitment process, you will be contacted by a member of the Talent Acquisition team.