Manager

Your Opportunity:

Reporting to the Financial Controller and in keeping with Covenant Health’s Missions and Values, the Manager, Financial Compliance & Accounts Payable directs an efficient administration of the operations of Accounts Payable activities.

Provides leadership and implements best practices related to accounts payable and accrued liabilities. Prepares various financial reports as requested by internal departments or external agencies. Leads the public disclosure of executive expense claims. Assists in aspects of external audit as requested by Financial Controller. Supervises staff in accordance with departmental policy and procedures.

Description:

50% AP Operations:

• Manage the AP activities to ensure efficient / accurate processing of invoices, reimbursements, contract payments, deposits.
• Maintain/update procedures, standards, forms to ensure effective utilization of resources and adherence to organization objectives.
• Provide advice and guidance over operational activities of AP.

Assess effectiveness / efficiency of current systems and processes, propose recommendations and implement change strategies including automation of workflow, where possible.

Stay up to date on the latest updates and changes and gather information as needed with regards to the payment and procurement processes outsourced to the shared service provider.

Participate in working groups for implementation of new or upgrades to AP processes or systems, as required.

Maintenance of internal controls related to AP functions and provides information to assist in internal and external audits.

10% Vendor Maintenance:

• Review new/changed vendor details and maintain appropriate controls over vendor maintenance to address risks.

15% Compliance:

• Responsible for compliance of all employee expense reimbursements with relevant policy; ensuring timely and appropriate communication with applicable individuals where non-compliance is identified.
• Provide training to the organization on relevant policies.
• Responsible for timely public disclosure of executive expense claims.
• Manage the Purchasing Card Program.

15% Monthly Review/Analysis:

• Review various account reconciliations and review/analyze accruals to ensure proper cut off.
• Review monthly intercompany transactions and monthly journal entries.

10% Human Resources:

• Provides direction, guidance, training to team.

Classification: Manager

Union: COV OUT OF SCOPE

Unit and Program: Financial Compliance & Accounts Payable

Primary Location: One Twelve Campus

Location Details: As Per Location

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 22-SEP-2025

Date Available: 02-OCT-2025

Temporary End Date: 29-JAN-2027

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Hourly Salary: $43.85

Maximum Hourly Salary: $65.78

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

• A post-secondary diploma in Accounting or a Bachelor's degree with a major in Accounting, Commerce, or Business is required.
• Accounting Designation: CPA required.
• Minimum 5 years in accounting setting required, with progressive supervisory experience.

Additional Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge, interpretation and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize and delegate effectively.
• Ability to distinguish independent decisions from decisions that should be referred upward is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills required.
• Able to analyze, interpret and provide advice to internal and external parties with highest level of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Ability to work within a team–oriented approach to tasks and ability to communicate with all levels of staff required.
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to balance attention to detail with the big picture perspective.
• Ability to analyze business processes and business specifications.
• Analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of all sensitive information required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of ORACLE financial system desired.
• Experience in health care sector desired.
• Experience in an automated information system environment desired.