Financial Analyst II

The Financial Analyst II plays a key role in bridging accounting execution and financial planning and analysis. This position is responsible for supporting the month-end and quarter-end close process while also providing meaningful financial analysis, insight, and decision support to the business. The role partners closely with finance team members and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance activities.

This is an ideal opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys combining hands-on accounting work with analytical problem-solving and business partnership, and who thrives in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries and supporting schedules for key balance sheet and income statement accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards
• Review and approve journal entries prepared by finance team members, providing guidance and quality control support
• Complete monthly and quarterly account reconciliations, investigating variances and ensuring timely resolution
• Analyze account transactions, balances, and trends to explain period-over-period fluctuations and support management reporting
• Prepare financial analysis and insights to support decision-making, including cost allocations and performance drivers
• Assist with the preparation of regulatory filings and ensure compliance with applicable requirements
• Support procurement activities, including financial review, document preparation, and adherence to internal policies
• Prepare year-end audit support, including working papers, schedules, and auditor inquiries
• Act as a backup for other finance team members to ensure continuity of month-end, quarter-end, and planning processes
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as assigned

• University degree in Bachelor of Commerce, with a concentration in Accounting or equivalent
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in accounting
• Experience in a post-secondary institution or not for profit environment would be an asset  
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Highly detail-oriented, able to maintain accuracy under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Advanced knowledge of MS office suites including Word and Excel
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving knowledge and skills required to draft possible solutions
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Strong administrative skills
• Satisfactory Canadian Police Clearance document required upon hire

Why join Michener?

Working at The Michener Institute means that you are building a career alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals and educators in Canada. Michener is integrated with UHN, Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital, and offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at Michener.

• Extended Health Care (including paramedical) coverage
• Dental coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Maternity and Parental Leave Top-Up
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Professional Development funding for courses, conferences, seminars, and textbooks
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gym, etc.)

Closing Date: May 1, 2026

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume and cover letter.

For further information on The Michener Institute, please visit our website at www.michener.ca.

The Michener Institute is publicly funded by the Ministry of health and is a respectful, caring and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

While we thank all applicants only those selected for an interview will be contacted.