Senior Accountant, Foundation Stewardship & Reporting

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, General Accounting & Capital, the Senior Accountant, Foundation Stewardship & Reporting is responsible for providing financial oversight, stewardship, reporting, and accountability for Foundation-funded initiatives across IWK Health. Acting as the primary liaison between the IWK Foundation, operational leaders, clinical teams, researchers, and finance, this role ensures donor funding is managed responsibly, donor intent is fulfilled, and philanthropic investments are aligned with organizational priorities. The Senior Accountant will oversee funding allocations, expenditures, commitments, balances, and project status while ensuring compliance with donor restrictions, funding agreements, and established financial policies.

This role is integral to advancing transparency and accountability for donor-supported initiatives that positively impact patient care, research, innovation, equipment, and strategic priorities across the organization. The Senior Accountant will coordinate donor stewardship and impact reporting, support annual donor reporting requirements, complete reconciliations and journal entries, confirm funding availability, and prepare financial reporting that demonstrates the responsible use of philanthropic contributions. Through meaningful analysis and reporting, this position helps communicate the outcomes and value generated through donor investments and supports informed decision-making at all levels of the organization.

The successful candidate will build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with Foundation representatives, operational leaders, project sponsors, and Finance colleagues. As a trusted advisor, they will provide guidance regarding donor restrictions, eligible expenditures, reporting obligations, and compliance requirements while supporting leaders in managing Foundation-funded initiatives effectively. The role requires the ability to translate complex financial information into meaningful insights and recommendations for a diverse group of stakeholders.

The Senior Accountant will also contribute to strengthening governance, internal controls, and stewardship practices through process standardization, continuous improvement initiatives, and the development of sustainable reporting frameworks. Responsibilities include preparing forecasts, financial analyses, and management reporting, supporting accounts receivable and invoice claim processes where applicable, and participating in the ongoing enhancement of financial systems and reporting capabilities. This is a unique opportunity for a finance professional who is passionate about the mission of IWK Health and motivated by the opportunity to connect philanthropy with meaningful outcomes for patients, families, staff, and communities across Atlantic Canada.

We will be seeking the most ideal and exceptional candidate, with very specific personal characteristics; someone with a genuine passion for the patients, families, staff and community of the IWK; someone who values accountability, stewardship, and relationship building; someone who thrives on exploring new and creative solutions to existing and emerging challenges; and someone capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment while helping build and enhance processes that support the responsible management of donor-funded investments.

Hours of Work

Monday - Friday; 7.5 hour days

Hybrid working model

Your Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized relevant undergraduate degree (ie Accounting, Finance, Business Administration) required.
• Must have or be working towards a Canadian CPA Designation.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive accounting and finance experience with demonstrated knowledge in budgeting, financial reporting, financial analytics, forecasting, and general accounting.
• Proven experience in the analysis and application of internal controls to create and maintain a strong control environment.
• Strong knowledge of financial stewardship, governance practices, compliance requirements, and accountability frameworks.
• Experience working with restricted funding, grants, donor-funded programs, research funding, or similar funding environments.
• Demonstrated experience preparing financial analyses, reconciliations, journal entries, management reporting, and funding-related reporting.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments and levels of the organization.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work with limited supervision required. Ability to prioritize workload and meet tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills are a necessity. Extensive computer skills, particularly with MS Excel required. SAP reporting experience is considered an asset.
• Experience in a hospital, government or non-profit setting and/or with Public Sector Accounting is considered asset.
• Competency in other languages will be considered an asset.