Job description
About this Role
the Capital Accountant is responsible for assisting in providing leadership within the Capital Accounting Department, coordinating the financial/management reporting functions (internally and externally), and the recording and tracking of all capital asset acquisitions and disposals within Interior Health (IH).
Some Typical Duties and Responsibilities Include
- Responsible for all aspects of accounting and financial management reporting functions for all capital transactions within IH in accordance with organizational policy, GAAP, MIS Guidelines, and governmental requirements.
- Ensures all financial transactions have been reflected appropriately and completely in the financial statements.
- In the absence of the Director, Business Support, Capital Planning, coordinates activities of staff engaged in these functions to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness; this includes the setting of processing priorities and deadlines, assigning workload within a portfolio, and authorizing required journal entries.
- Provides input and makes recommendations to the Director, Business Support, Capital Planning on financial issues as they relate to the policies and procedures.
- Prepares, delegates, and reviews the preparation of internal period end reports and yearend working papers to the external auditors.
- Coordinates the compilation of financial reports for submission to the appropriate governing bodies (i.e. Appendix C, Quarterly Financial Public Reporting, Federal Statistical Reports, Capital Budget, and Cash Flow reports, etc.).
- Coordinates the compilation of internal reports (e.g., Annual Capital Budgets, Cash Flow, and Capital Expenditure).
- Develops and implements the automation of systems to increase efficiencies within IH.
- Works on special projects as assigned.
- Provides input to the hiring, discipline, and termination of staff.
Some Benefits of Joining Interior Health
An attractive remuneration package and excellent career prospects await the right candidate. We offer one of the best benefit packages and pension plans in Canada. In addition to Medical, Dental and Extended Health coverage, we also offer paid annual vacation starting at 4 weeks (20 days) up to a maximum of 7 weeks (35 days). We also offer an attractive defined employee pension plan, disability and life insurance, and options for maternity &/or paternity leave top-up.
Interior Health strives to create an environment where you enjoy the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. Together, we create great workplaces. Apply today!
Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).
- An applicable Bachelor’s degree and/or a CPA.
- Five years of related experience working in a complex computerized environment.
Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to manage, plan, problem-solve, organize, and supervise.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally as well as in writing.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent knowledge of financial management and reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a highly dynamic environment.
- Excellent knowledge of complex computerized systems.
- Sound understanding of current healthcare issues.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
About Interior Health Authority
CEO: Susan Brown
Revenue: $2 to $5 billion (USD)
Size: 10000+ Employees
Type: Government
Website: www.interiorhealth.ca
Year Founded: 2001