Requisition number
204398E
Date posted
09/21/2026
Senior Financial Analyst Payroll
Burnaby, BC
The Senior Financial Analyst participates as a member of the BCCSS Payroll Team. Responsibilities include contributing financial expertise and administrative support for service delivery modeling, funding applications, operational reviews, lease and asset management, and business process reviews. This role is responsible for the interpretation of financial contractual obligations in order to assist with the development of annual business plans and budgets and will provide interim and year end financial reporting for assigned programs or departments. Other responsibilities include working collaboratively with cross-functional team members to resolve problems and develop solutions, and supervises and trains designated staff on developing budgets, monitoring information, analyzing deviations, funding and costing methodologies, and utilizing computer technology tools.
What you'll do - Collaborate with the Director Payroll and assists with service delivery modeling, funding applications, operational reviews, and business process improvement reviews by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing information.
- Assist with the development of annual and multi-year operating budgets for assigned programs and/or departments including gathering, analyzing, and summarizing information. Assist the Director to reforecast the annual budget when there are material changes in funding and/or expenditures during the fiscal year. Assist with the identification and prioritization of capital requests.
- Review interim and year end financial statements, analyzing deviations from plan and investigating causes. Prepare written variance analysis highlighting resource utilization, expenditure patterns, statistical and critical indicator data/information. Ensure the financial statements are materially correct and fairly presents the assigned program's and/or department's operations.
- Coordinate assessment and review of DMS and service provider orders, lease schedules, equipment schedules, time and material invoices, and recommends approval to process payment. Ensure vendor account is current by reviewing statements for outstanding invoices and credits and expediting processing.
- Provide ongoing support to staff on the functionality of the systems utilized through training programs, systems or procedural advice, and specific problem resolution and troubleshooting.
- Work in collaboration with other BCCSS portfolios and meets to discuss business processes. Identify problem and work on solutions to issues. Escalate issues where appropriate.
- Maintain contact with representatives from the Health Authorities to ensure awareness of changes in business operations, assist in setting short and long term financial objectives, and undertake special projects, as required to address assigned program and/or departmental issues.
- Supervise staff, trains, provide support, consultation, evaluation, and guidance. Establish clear definition of responsibilities, review assignments and prioritize workload of staff as necessary to ensure levels meet operational requirements. Participate in the management of grievances and labour relations matters in conjunction with Human Resources.
What you bring Qualifications
- A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Masters degree in Finance or Business with partial completion of a professional accounting designation (CA, CGA or CMA), with a minimum of five (5) years experience, including experience in program and business case research and development, preferably in a large, multi-site healthcare environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples in social and health contexts, including supported by significant knowledge of Indigenous-specific mandates, including clear understanding of and commitment to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination and embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility.
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within health care settings. This involves familiarity and understanding Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within Payroll contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study - BC Human Rights Code, BC Anti-racism Act and how they intersect across the health care system.
Core Competencies
- Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated initiatives in breaking down barriers and ensuring a safe environment ensuring a sense of belonging to all and informed by Indigenous Cultural Safety.
- Awareness of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (the Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).
Skills & Knowledge
- Ability to apply critical thinking in the analysis of operational problems and recommendation of innovative solutions. Ability to work under pressure and multi-task without direct supervision.
- Demonstrated administrative, organizational, work planning and control skills. Demonstrated strong writing and presentation skills.
- Superior analytical skills including the ability to comprehend complex issues and related data/information and present information in concise meaningful ways.
- Strong computer and financial application skills including demonstrated ability to productively use spreadsheet, word processing, presentation and database applications.
- Customer focused with ability to facilitate and encourage co-operation between diverse operational groups and skill sets.
- Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and/or continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
- Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.
What we bring Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That's why we're focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.
- Join one of BC's largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations - offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
- Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
- Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
- Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
- PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
- Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.
Job Type: Regular, Full-Time
Salary Range: $90,770- $130,481/year. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate's relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.
Location: 1795 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC V5C 6E3
Closing date: Applications accepted until position is filled
Hours of Work: 08:30-16:30 (Monday to Friday)
Requisition #: 204398E
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