Director of Finance

Title: Director of Finance

Division: Leadership

Affiliation: Non-unionized

Location: Moose Factory, ON

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

Status: Permanent Full-Time

The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is seeking an experienced leader to fill the key role of Director of Finance. Please note that the incumbent must be located on-site in Moose Factory, Ontario.

Life at WAHA

A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbours, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop new skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, overshadowed by the daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHA

What We Do

There has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience. From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality, we have formed partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access that have long impacted the patients that we serve. 

At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north.

Who You Are

• Is a champion of positive change management and making a difference for underserved populations
• Demonstrates high emotional intelligence, integrity and accountability
• Is action-oriented with a track record of achievement
• Leads by demonstrating self-awareness, by managing and developing themself, and by demonstrating character
• Engages others by fostering their development, contributing to healthy organizations, communicating effectively, and builds teams
• Achieves results by setting direction, strategically aligning decisions with vision, values, and evidence, taking action to implement decisions, and assessing and evaluating
• Develops coalitions by purposefully building partnerships and networks to achieve results, demonstrates commitment to customer service, and mobilizes knowledge to navigate socio-political environments
• Engages in system transformation by demonstrating system and critical thinking, encouraging and supporting innovation, orienting themself strategically to the future, and championing and orchestrating change

What You’ll Do

• Reporting to the CFO, you will provide strategic leadership for finance team, fostering cross-functional partnerships for efficient, high-quality outcomes.
• Own financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting functions to support organizational goals
• Deliver timely, accurate financial analysis and insights to executive leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to the highest standards of accounting ethics, compliance with Ministry of Health and BPSAA regulations, and effective risk mitigation.
• Oversee accounting operations: financial statements, reconciliations, capital project tracking, reporting, internal controls, audits, and government filings.
• Lead process improvements in fiscal management, billing practices, payroll, and BI systems.
• Communicate proactively with leadership and stakeholders to promote transparency and financial best practices.
• Mentor and support finance team members’ professional growth in a collaborative, inclusive environment.
• Responsible for department budgeting, capital and operating forecasts, oversight of spending and procurement.
• Lead a team of direct and indirect reports, supporting engagement and development.
• Regular interaction with internal and external partners (Ministry of Health, vendors, auditors, Board committees).
• Lead the team responsible for all organizational reporting

What You Bring

• Degree in business, finance, or accounting (Master’s preferred).
• CPA designation in good standing required.
• Minimum five years of progressive supervisory experience.
• Healthcare or hospital finance experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of OHRS Guidelines, CICA Handbook (PSAB), and regulatory requirements for hospitals.
• Experience with hospital datasets and reporting (e.g., HCDS, HAPS, HSAA, CAPS, DAD, NRS, etc.) an asset.
• Hands-on ERP systems and financial analytics/tools experience (Tableau, Power BI) is an asset.
• Strategic, analytical, and solutions-focused mindset.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and judgment.
• Proven ability to lead change and drive performance.

Why Choose Use

• Competitive Base Salary
• Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan
• Group health, welfare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program Benefits
• Relocation paid by the organization
• Housing provided by the organization
• Annual retention bonus, a northern living allowance, and vacation travel bonus (all pensionable earnings)
• Be part of an organization leading health transformation in the remote north
• Ability to work with a purpose, connected to an amazing community and culture, with opportunities to learn and grow

Competition #: 2025-360

Deadline: Monday, January 5th, 2026 @ 12:00 noon.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Weeneebayko Area Health Authority, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada.

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer.  Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.