Salary rangeThe salary range for this position is CAD $63.63 - $91.47 / hour Why Fraser Health?Director, Accounts Receivable & PayrollFraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to nearly 2 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. The Fraser region is home to 32 First Nations communities and 6 Métis Chartered communities. Our team of nearly 48,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: better health, best in health care.We are seeking an innovative and systems-driven Director, Accounts Receivable & Payroll to optimize the delivery of financial, payroll, and accounting services for Fraser Health (FH). With oversight of the development, coordination and management of the Accounts Receivable and Payroll departments, the Director will have an integral role in defining, implementing, and advancing financial policies, procedures, systems and internal controls at FH. By leading the development and maintenance of Accounts Receivable and Payroll processes, the Director will work with a high degree of diligence to ensure the provision of complete and accurate records of assets, liabilities and financial transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and Fraser Health policies and procedures.Integral to this role will be the Director’s ability to expertly identify strategic challenges and opportunities amid the proposed direction of the Accounts Receivable and Payroll teams by gathering information, assessing trends, and consulting with relevant partners to incorporate approved initiatives and recommend shifts in service and scope. As a clear, caring, and courageous leader, the Director will oversee a variety of cyclical operational, budgeting analysis, and financial planning processes in a highly dynamic environment.The Director is accountable for:Providing leadership on financial activities to ensure financial resources are efficiently utilized within the objectives, plans and budgets established by Fraser Health;Developing and recommending short and long-range goals and objectives for the Accounts Receivable and Payroll teams while building, coordinating and monitoring financial practices to incorporate best practices; Developing, implementing and reviewing policies, standards and procedures to ensure the delivery of effective and efficient accounting and payroll services;Planning and implementing operating and capital budgets for the portfolio including budget preparation, authorization control and reporting of expenditures; Working within the Corporate Finance department to integrate various financial elements for Fraser Health-wide decision making on operating plans, capital investment decisions, financing and other business initiatives;Facilitating the timely and efficient completion of external filing and audits, and related reporting to comply with Board of Directors, statutory and other regulatory requirements.The successful candidate will have:A recognized professional accounting designation (CPA) or a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance or related discipline;Ten (10) years of recent, related management experience including five (5) years of experience in a senior leadership role in a large complex, multi-union organization;An equivalent combination of education, training and experience.If you have any questions or are interested in learning more about this rewarding opportunity with Fraser Health, please email the Executive and Senior Leadership Acquisition team at
[email protected] this time we are actively collecting applications for the next 3-4 weeks and will be reaching out to qualified candidates.Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring & Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner. Detailed OverviewSupporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families: Oversees the development, coordination and management of the Accounts Receivable and Payroll Departments for Fraser Health including internal controls, statutory and financial reporting; plans, implements and evaluates related physical, financial and human resources in support of the strategic and operational needs of the designated portfolio including financial analysis, business support, budgeting processes and guidelines; participates as a member of the Corporate Finance portfolio in the development of the mission, strategies and goals for the designated financial portfolio to ensure the optimum delivery of appropriate financial and accounting services for Fraser Health; reviews and analyzes budgets for the designated portfolio including proposed initiatives.The Director, Accounts Receivable & Payroll participates at the Regional and Provincial level to define, influence and implement financial policies, procedures, systems, internal controls and to work towards consistent application of Financial Reporting standards ResponsibilitiesIdentifies strategic issues and proposed directions for the Accounts Receivable and Payroll teams within the Finance department, in collaboration with the Executive Director and senior management team, by methods such as gathering information, assessing trends, consulting with relevant stakeholders, identifying issues that impact on strategic directions, proposing authority-wide initiatives, incorporating approved initiatives and recommending shifts in service/scope to ensure consistency between the portfolio and the strategic directions of the organization. Develops and recommends short and long-range goals and objectives for the Accounts Receivable and Payroll teams ensuring that plans support the goals, policies and vision of the Corporate Finance department; develops, coordinates and monitors long-term financial practices and incorporates best practices into the designated portfolio to ensure that the financial goals are consistent with Fraser Health’s long-term objectives. Develops, implements and reviews policies, standards and procedures to ensure the delivery of effective and efficient accounting services for the designated portfolio; provides leadership on financial activities to ensure the efficient utilization of the financial resources are within the objectives, plans and budgets established by Fraser Health senior management; plans and implements operating and capital budgets for the portfolio including budget preparation, authorization control and reporting of expenditures. Directs the development and maintenance of Accounts Receivable and Payroll processes for Fraser Health to provide complete and accurate records of assets, liabilities and financial transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Ministry of Health Services policies and procedures and Fraser Health policies; works with the Corporate Finance department to integrate various financial elements for Fraser Health-wide decision making on operating plans, capital investment decisions, financing and other business initiatives and to ensure accurate and timely payments to staff, ensure accurate and complete billing and collection of revenues and considering cash flow needs/issues. Directs the preparation of financial and other reporting to ensure timely and accurate information to the Senior Executive and Board of Fraser Health, the Ministry of Health Services and external organizations. Facilitates the timely and efficient completion of external filing and audits, and related reporting to comply with statutory and other regulatory requirements. Provides advice and recommendations to senior management as required; plans, prioritizes and directs numerous concurrent projects through all phases from planning to implementation and evaluation for the designated portfolio. Provides leadership to all staff within the assigned portfolio and motivates them towards the attainment of the goals of the department and Fraser Health; develops and recommends an organizational structure to meet the operational needs and the responsibility of each employee including an ongoing system for measuring staff performance. Works with other Finance Directors to develop and implement performance measures for reporting at the regional level. Ensures the recruitment and professional development of employees within the assigned portfolio; oversees and participates in the management of human resource matters for the assigned portfolio up to and including terminations, as required. Contributes to authority-wide analysis of business system requirements and related systems/process re-engineering initiatives. Participates in planning, selection, and implementation of business systems/processes for the region and ensures full integration to meet user needs and reporting requirements. Plans and implements an effective quality improvement program to ensure a high level of client satisfaction; establishes effective administrative systems for maintaining, evaluating and reporting on the operations of the assigned portfolio including departmental activities and progress on objectives and projects. Represents Fraser Health through participation on external committees (e.g. Ministry of Health committees), organizations and in advisory activities as appropriate; attends meetings of the Finance and Audit Committee and Board, as required. QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS:A recognized professional accounting designation (CPA) or a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance or related discipline, supplemented with ten (10) years' recent related management experience including five (5) years' experience in a senior leadership role in a large complex, multi-union organization, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.COMPETENCIES:Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.Professional/Technical CapabilitiesDemonstrated knowledge of accounting practices, trends, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), financial, administrative and contract management, audit and program evaluation principles and practices. Demonstrated ability to lead, plan, direct, manage and implement change. Demonstrated knowledge of health and business administration including strategic and operational planning, monitoring, analytical, evaluation and reporting expertise in a public sector and/or large complex environment. Demonstrated ability to direct a variety of cyclical operational, budgeting and financial planning processes. Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain rapport with internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a highly dynamic environment with changing priorities. Demonstrated judgment and decision-making capabilities including the ability to manage priorities and deadlines. Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications. Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
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