Accounting Manager

Nch'?ay Development Corporation

• $80K — $100K *
West Vancouver, BC V7P 1B8In-Person
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • CPA designation required
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles and compliance
  • Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Advanced Excel skills with complex financial data
  • Experience with financial software systems and reporting tools

Responsibilities

  • Own complete accounting for Nch??ay Group ensuring transaction accuracy
  • Review and improve chart of accounts for multi-entity reporting
  • Lead month-end close processes, including journal entries and reconciliations
  • Prepare and coordinate financial statements in accordance with IFRS
  • Identify and implement process improvements in accounting practices
  • Coach and develop accounting team members toward performance goals
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for accurate financial insights

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Flexible and adaptable work environment
  • Culture promoting accountability and continuous improvement
  • Supportive cross-functional collaboration
  • Engagement with diverse operational teams
  • Commitment to a values-driven workplace through guiding principles
Full Job Description
Full-Cycle Accounting & General Ledger Management

  • Own end-to-end accounting across the Nchʼḵay Group, ensuring transactions are complete, accurate, and appropriately classified.
  • Maintain and continuously improve the chart of accounts to support multi-entity and consolidated reporting.
  • Review and approve journal entries; ensure adherence to IFRS and internal accounting policies.
  • Maintain and review asset registers, including fixed assets and right-of-use assets.
  • Ensure accuracy and timeliness of project accounting, including capital project tracking and allocation.
  • Own and manage the month-end close calendar; set and enforce timelines across the accounting team.
  • Prepare and/or review all close workpapers, accruals, prepayments, and adjusting entries.
  • Complete intercompany reconciliations and eliminations across all entities; investigate and resolve variances promptly.
  • Review bank reconciliations for all entities to ensure completeness and accuracy.
  • Deliver reviewed month-end and supporting schedules to the Controller within established deadlines.


Year-end Audit and Compliance

  • Prepare accurate and timely entity and consolidated financial statements on a monthly and annual basis in accordance with IFRS.
  • Coordinate preparation of consolidated financial statements at year-end, including note disclosures.
  • Lead audit readiness across all entities; coordinate the year-end close, working papers, and statutory financial statements.
  • Serve as primary liaison for external auditors: manage document requests, respond to queries, and implement audit recommendations.
  • Maintain a comprehensive and well-organised audit file throughout the year to minimise year-end effort.
  • Monitor and implement updates to IFRS standards relevant to the organisation.
  • Support preparation of partnership, tax, and other statutory returns as required.


Process Improvement

  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across multi-entity accounting.
  • Document and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and process maps.
  • Support design and maintenance of an effective internal control environment; escalate control gaps to the Controller.
  • Leverage ERP, system functionality and other tools to automate and streamline routine tasks.


Team Leadership

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of accounting professionals; set clear expectations and performance standards.
  • Allocate and prioritise work across the team to meet close and reporting deadlines.
  • Identify training and development needs; support the team's progression and technical capability.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.


Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with FP&A, Procurement, and operational teams to provide financial insights and ensure accurate coding of transactions.
  • Establish regular communication channels with other departments.
  • Support cross-functional training programs to enhance collaboration.
  • Collaborate with the Controller on technical accounting matters, policy updates, and ad hoc analysis.
  • Liaise with legal, tax advisors, and external parties (bankers, insurers) as required.
  • Actively participate in Finance team meetings and contribute to department-wide initiatives.


Other

  • Perform other duties as required.
  • Adheres to and promotes Nch'ḵaỷ's six Guiding Principles (Leadership, Trust, Respect, Wisdom, Competence, and Passion).


Reporting Responsibilities and Authorities from Supervisor

  • Reports to Controller.


Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance.
  • CPA designation is required.
  • (5) Five years of progressive accounting experience.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles, regulations, and compliance.
  • Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong relationship-building skills. Able to challenge thinking while building trust.
  • Communicates effectively and has strong presentation skills.
  • High levels of integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
  • Ability to work independently within established guidelines and procedures and as a member of a team.
  • Willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
  • Ability to set and manage priorities to meet deadlines.
  • High level of attention to detail to conclude to arrive at the big picture.
  • Proactive with the ability to work with minimal supervision, with a high sense of urgency to deliver results.
  • Experience with financial software systems and reporting tools.
  • Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to interpret complex financial information.
  • Experience working with First Nations is considered an asset.


Special Requirements

  • Willing to work additional hours as required.
  • Able to travel to meet the demands of the role.
* Ladders Estimates

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