Term/Status: Permanent, Full-time (70 hours bi-weekly)
Classification/Salary: Financial Officer R27- starting $88,130.70 - $100,522.86 plus a 8.0% market adjustment
Team: Accounting Services
Location: Vancouver Head Office (Hybrid - after completion of a 6-month probation)
About the opportunity: As the Financial Reporting Specialist, you play a pivotal role in ensuring that the Accounting Services team meets the full scope of its responsibilities. You will apply sound financial judgement and adopt a flexible approach in providing consultative support to leaders across organizational divisions. Under the direction of the Manager, Financial Reporting, you will be responsible for complex analysis of accounts, preparing reports for management, cash management, accurate financial record keeping and reporting, and providing sound advice and recommendations.
Key responsibilities:
- Ensures timely and accurate close of the general ledger and timely compliance with reporting to the Board, management, all government organizations, and service providers
- Ensures month-end tasks are completed on time and with accuracy by the Financial Reporting staff
- Ensures financial reports are timely, accurate, consistent, and meet the requirements of CLBC, the Office of the Comptroller General (OCG), Financial Information Act, etc.
- Ensure the financial statements and notes are prepared in accordance with the accounting requirements the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act of BC.
- Prepares audit working papers and liaises with internal and/or external auditors.
- Designs and prepares financial reports for management
- Provides financial management support, advice, and expertise to management team
- Reconciles complex general ledger accounts related to the IF (Individualized Funding) program by performing tasks such as reviewing and confirming transactions, following up on anomalies and taking corrective action by preparing journal entries
- Ensures contracts are prepared in compliance to the IF policy and contract renewal guidelines. Assists in correcting erroneous contracts by providing specific instructions on each individual case
- Assists agents to understand the IF program, their agreements and responsibilities, as well as providing instructions on completing the financial reporting
- Designs, creates, and leads testing of new systems or system enhancements, identifies tests discrepancies, provides feedback and recommendations
- Provide guidance and instruction on alignment between business and system requirements
- Establish test scripts and test criteria and manages a team of testers,
- Works with Corporate Accounting Services a division of the Office of the Comptroller to resolve CFS and reporting module issues
What you'll bring: - A professional accounting designation such as CPA/CMA, CPA/CGA or CPA/CA, with five years related experience
- Experience with, and understanding of, financial and payroll business processes
- Experience in working with confidential and/or sensitive information
- Experience in project management
- Experience in preparing financial statements
- A relevant combination of education and experience may be considered
We're also looking for:As a standout candidate, you are a detail-oriented professional who brings strong communication skills and a solid foundation in accounting and mathematics. You should be comfortable working with computerized systems and related tools, and be able to analyze, interpret, and organize information efficiently. The ideal candidate works independently while keeping leadership informed, manages changing priorities and tight deadlines with confidence, and builds positive, cooperative relationships across teams. A high degree of tact, sound judgment, and the ability to plan and organize your workload effectively are essential for success in this role.
Additional Info:- Successful applicants are subject to a Criminal Record Check
- An eligibility list for internal candidates may be established
Benefits: A rewarding career at CLBC comes with great benefits including:
- Employer-paid extended health and dental plan
- A BC Public Service Pension plan with employer contributions
- Generous vacation plus additional personal days
- Paid maternity/parental/adoption leave
- Life insurance, paid sick days, and, if needed, long-term disability
- Wellness supports, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Professional development funds and resources to encourage continuous learning and skill development
- Access to government discounts to travel, cell phones, and more!
Closing date: open until filled
If your application is shortlisted, you'll be invited to an interview where you'll have the opportunity to share more about your experience. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
This opportunity is open to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
