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Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 173946

Department/Program: Billings & Payables , Financial Services

Location: Halifax

Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment ( 100% FTE) for 1 year x 1 position(s)

Start Date: March 2024

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

Compensation: $ 34.0746 - $ 42.5932 /hour

Closing Date: February 13, 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

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 Manager Corporate Transactions & Treasury (CT&T) the Team Lead Billings & Payables (“Team Lead”) assists in the oversight of the corporate transactions and treasury functions of the Financial Services & Treasury Department, with total centre-wide expenditures and revenues exceeding $300 million including operating, provincial programs, research, innovation, and restricted funds. This position will develop procedures for the operational management of staff resources in the areas of accounts payable, billings/collections, payroll services, banking/treasury functions and internal controls. This position is also responsible for the preparation and analysis of various balance sheet and other reconciliations as it relates to accounts payable, billings/collections and payroll services.

The Team Lead works in conjunction with the Manager and the entire team in identifying improvements in current practices to enhance internal controls and increase efficiency within the Corporate Transactions & Treasury Department and the IWK. The Team Lead will also create and use an analytical dashboard to integrate long-term goals into monthly management processes.

The Team Lead assists in the oversight of the revenue process and all inpatient, outpatient and client revenue enhancements with a goal of maximization of supplemental revenue, reduction of bad debt expenditures and enhancement of the patient experience. The Team Lead assists in ensuring that the allowance for doubtful accounts, and all other receivables reconciliations, are accurate and properly valued.

The Team Lead will coordinate the timely and efficient payment of vendor invoice and staff reimbursement by ensuring that payments meet all policy requirements. The Team Lead maintains a close relationship with the organization’s financial institution and ensures that the IWK is always utilizing the most effective banking technologies. The Team Lead has oversight of the effective operations of the petty cash program by ensuring that it is utilized in the most effective manner and within a strong control environment.

The Team Lead ensures exceptional service delivery is provided to its internal and external clients. The Team Lead maintains close relationships with the other areas of the Financial Services & Treasury Department, Supplies & Distribution, Facilities & Environmental Services, Admitting & Registration, Research Services and Human Resources.

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday; 8:00am to 4:00pm

Your Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Business Administration / Commerce or equivalent required
• Holds a Chartered Professional Accountant designation (CPA)
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in financial administration
• Minimum two (2) years’ supervisory experience required, preferably in a financial services environment
• An equivalent combination of education, certification and related experience may be considered
• Experience in a healthcare / clinical setting is considered an asset
• In-depth understanding and knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) considered an asset
• Knowledge of financial accounting and computing (such as SAP and MEDITECH) system
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including strong presentation skills
• Effective research and analytical thinking skills
• Demonstrated Leadership skills
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Ability to execute through effective delegation, motivation and oversight considered an asset
• Sound judgement, and sufficient diplomacy to support the CT&T team and leadership across IWK Health
• Demonstrated self-starter, decision-maker and problem solver
• Understands and anticipates the impact of decisions system and province-wide
• Proficiency with Microsoft computer applications, with moderate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Competencies in other languages an asset.
  
  

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. Additionally, as per Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 Vaccine mandate, any offer of employment will be conditional upon submitting proof of full vaccination status. Medical exceptions or any other kind of requested exception based upon the Health Centre’s obligations pursuant to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis

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.