Accountant - Temporary Full Time

Schlegel Villages

  • Kitchener, ON
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Description :We currently having an exciting opportunity for an Accountant to join the SV Support Office Team. The role is Temporary Full Time, there may be an opportunity for a permanent position after successful completion of a 2 year contract.At Schlegel Villages, we aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life enriching experience. Family owned and operated, we take our mission seriously: “to provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighborhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident”.Our team members are passionate about providing the highest quality of services to our residents. They not only have the right skills and knowledge, but more importantly, share the organizational values. They have the right attitude; and view their role as not just a job but a calling. In all of our departments, we recruit only the best.Schlegel Villages provides ongoing training and education programs to make sure our team members’ skills and knowledge are cutting edge. At our Villages, we realize that the highest quality of service does not just happen – it is the result of a good deal of focused effort.We want to hire the best people, provide the best training and education, and support them with the best leadership. Our commitment to these objectives creates a culture and environment of positive engagement on our journey to change the culture of aging.Filling this role successfully will be measured by finding the right individual that shares similar values as Schlegel Villages.Accountant Role Summary
  • Work with the Accounting team to process and file documents and requests
  • Work with the Billing, Accounts Payable and Payroll teams as needed to support financial processes
  • Provide accounting and administrative process support to Retirement Home and Long-Term Care villages
  • Run various statistical and financial reports for internal stakeholders
  • Assist in analyzing general ledger account information as required
Experience and Qualifications
  • 3-5 years of accounting experience
  • Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required
  • Customer service oriented
  • Exceptional spoken and written English communication skills
  • Must have strong problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize in fast-paced environment
  • Willingness to meet deadlines on a timely and consistent basis
  • Healthcare industry experience an asset
  • CPA designation or working towards getting the designation an asset
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 skills an asset
Detailed Responsibilities:
  • Reporting to the Director of Finance
  • Prepare and record miscellaneous invoices and related journal entries
  • Support processes related to bank charges, EFT receipts, dietary entries, dining room revenues, corporate credit cards and condominiums
  • Support administrative coordinator role in the villages
  • Prepare and distribute reports in a scheduled and timely manner to internal users including statistical and financial information for the villages
  • Assist in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings
  • Support special projects and non-core businesses as requested
Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader.If you are interested and meet the above qualifications, please complete a candidate profile and upload a current resume.We thank all interested candidates. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Schlegel Villages