Supervisor {NU C-26-062}

Department: Finance

Initial competition is now closed.
We are continuing to accept applications until a candidate is selected.

The Supervisor, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable provides leadership and operational oversight of the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Patient Revenue Billing, and Patient Resident Trust functions at North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC).

Reporting to the Director of Finance, Clinical Records and Decision Support, the Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of vendor payments and revenue. The position provides direct supervision and leadership to a team of seven Accounting Clerks, ensuring effective financial operations, strong internal controls, audit readiness, and continuous process improvement in a high-volume hospital environment.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Oversee Accounts Payable operations, including vendor invoices, physician payments, employee reimbursements, payment processing, accruals, and vendor account maintenance
• Ensure appropriate review and authorization of non-payroll disbursements, supporting documentation, banking changes, corporate credit cards, and payment system access in accordance with internal controls
• Oversee Accounts Receivable and patient revenue billing activities, including OHIP, interprovincial, private insurance, federal programs, WSIB, self-pay, and other billings, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with applicable requirements
• Monitor accounts receivable aging, implement collection strategies, and resolve complex billing and collection issues to minimize outstanding balances and bad debt
• Oversee the Patient Resident Trust program, ensuring patient funds and valuables are safeguarded, accurately recorded, reconciled, and returned. Authorize related cash orders, refunds, transfers, and transactions
• Prepare and review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial analyses in accordance with Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) and Ontario Healthcare Reporting Standards (OHRS), supporting month-end and year-end financial close

QUALIFICATIONS

Certification/Experience/Knowledge:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is required
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or active pursuit of the designation is considered an asset
• Minimum five years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory or team leadership responsibilities
• Demonstrated experience in high-volume Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and/or revenue cycle operations
• Experience in a healthcare, public sector, or similarly regulated environment is preferred
• Knowledge of Ontario healthcare funding and reporting frameworks, including OHRS and MIS, is an asset
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Meditech Expanse) and patient billing systems is preferred, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS), Ontario Healthcare Reporting Standards (OHRS), and Broader Public Sector (BPS) reporting requirements, internal financial controls, audit requirements, reconciliations, and regulatory compliance

Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and team development skills
• Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving abilities with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with staff, physicians, patients, families, and external partners
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Ability to identify discrepancies, resolve complex issues, and lead process improvements in a changing environment
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service, confidentiality, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-volume hospital environment
• Demonstrated commitment to patient-centred care, workplace safety, equity, inclusion, and respect
• Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is an asset

North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

All new hires are required to complete a Criminal Record Check (CRC) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), as applicable to the position. A satisfactory result, in accordance with organizational requirements, is a condition of employment.

NORTH BAY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER