Project Accountant Accounting

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Shared Health
Department / Unit: Pediatric Sleep Apnea Program
Anticipated Start Date: January 5 2026
Anticipated Shift: Days
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient- centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Reporting to the Manager of Capital Accounting the Senior Project Accountant is responsible for the creation and maintenance of financial and progress reporting including income statements balance sheets and other ad hoc reports used by both internal and external stakeholders. The incumbent reviews budgets and prepares financial reporting and forecasting for various users including project managers Shared Health leadership as well as to our external funders. The incumbent will work closely with the project management team in order to formulate cashflow need projections accurate financial information and complete accounting project statements. This will include working with project managers and external consultants to estimate progress and establish accruals in advance of invoice receipt. The incumbent will create financial reports which may include importing and processing of data from external sources into the general ledger including the manipulation of source data where necessary.
5 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance.

• 3 years experience working with complex financial analysis and data financial forecasting reporting and operational metrics tracking.
• 2-5 years experience in project tracking/accounting or similar.
• Particular knowledge of construction projects is essential.
• Experience in budget processing is an asset.
• Experience in SAP is an asset.

Post-secondary degree in a related discipline such as management economics public or business administration from an accredited education institution; Additional formal education in diverse and innovative financial business data modeling funding and commissioning models in the public sector and systematic process improvement methodologies (such as the lean transformation framework) are assets.
Exceptional ability to prepare project budgets financial forecasts and progress reporting.
Advanced proficiency in managing general ledgers journal entries and account reconciliations.
Must have excellent computer skills and technical aptitude and be comfortable with complex accounting transactions and systems including data manipulation and interchange.
Must have excellent communication skills (oral and written) in the English language.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Manitoba healthcare employers in partnership with the Indigenous community are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.
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