Finance & Payroll Officer

Internal/External Employment Opportunity

Position: Finance & Payroll Officer

Component/Team: Executive

Status: Permanent, 1.0 FTE Full-Time (35 hours per week)

Salary Scale: $68,650 – $82,701 annualized salary plus benefits

Work Location: On-Site at 221 Nelson Street

Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy

Start Date: Immediately

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 23, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

What We’re Looking For

We're looking for someone who brings more than technical accounting skills.

The ideal candidate is curious, adaptable and comfortable working in a complex financial environment. They take pride in accuracy, understand the importance of reliable financial information and are motivated to find practical solutions to everyday challenges.

They can confidently manage routine accounting responsibilities while recognizing when something requires further investigation. They communicate clearly, work collaboratively and are willing to share their knowledge to strengthen the team as a whole.

Most importantly, they understand that effective financial operations support SHCHC's broader mission of delivering accessible, responsive and community-focused healthcare services.

Position Description:

Sandy Hill Community Health Centre is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented and resourceful Finance & Payroll Officer to join our Finance team.

As a community-based healthcare organization, SHCHC operates within a complex financial environment involving multiple funding sources, program-specific accounting requirements and specialized healthcare reporting obligations.

We are looking for a skilled accounting professional who can take ownership of essential day-to-day financial operations while contributing to the continued improvement of our financial systems, processes and reporting.

As SHCHC transitions to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and continues to enhance its payroll and financial reporting processes, the successful candidate will have an opportunity to contribute their experience, share knowledge and help strengthen the efficiency and resilience of our Finance team.

Reporting Relationship:

The Finance & Payroll Officer is directly accountable to the Director of Corporate Services for the carrying out of their duties and through the Director of Corporate Services to the Chief Executive Officer.

Skills, Education and Experience:

Requirements for this position include:

Education and Language

• Post-secondary education in accounting, finance or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• A professional accounting designation (CPA), or progress toward obtaining one.
• Under the Centre’s designation to provide French Language Services, this position is not designated.
• Fluency in English, both oral and written

Professional Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting or financial operations, including full-cycle accounts payable, financial reconciliations and general accounting, ideally within a non-profit, community healthcare or publicly funded organization.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, particularly financial transactions, reconciliations and reporting.
• Experience processing payroll using ADP, including payroll verification and reconciliations.
• Experience working with computerized accounting systems and strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with restricted funding, program-based accounting and funder reporting.
• Experience supporting accounting system implementations, migrations or process improvements.

Key Competencies

• Familiarity with Ontario healthcare financial reporting, including MIS reporting and functional centre allocations.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power Automate or other financial workflow and automation tools.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial controls and accurate financial recordkeeping.
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to learn complex financial processes, document procedures and share knowledge with colleagues.
• Ability to independently manage competing priorities, investigate discrepancies and exercise sound accounting judgment.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.

Sandy Hill Community Health Centre offers employees an excellent benefits package which includes 4 weeks vacation (pro-rated to status) in addition to a pension plan (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan - HOOPP) and an excellent Group Insurance Plan.

Conditions of Employment:

Hours of work will be developed in collaboration with the successful candidate to ensure a healthy work-life balance. A schedule of work will be based on the Centre’s hours of operation and program requirements and could include some evenings and weekends.

An offer of employment will be conditional upon the candidate completing a criminal reference check, verification of educational requirement for this position and linguistic profile to the satisfaction of the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre.

Accommodation:

SHCHC will provide accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process.

If at any stage in the selection process you require accommodation due to disability, please let us know the nature of the required accommodation.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclaimer:

We value transparency in our hiring process. Please note that artificial intelligence (AI) is not used to screen or evaluate resumes. All applications will be reviewed by qualified human recruiters.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those under consideration for the role will be contacted.