Senior Manager, Accounting
Full-Time Permanent
Hybrid Eligible
Expected Start Date: 2-3 weeks after offer has been accepted.
Vancouver Foundation acknowledges that we carry out our work on the lands of Indigenous nations throughout colonial British Columbia. Our office is located on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.
Accessibility
Vancouver Foundation’s office is located on the second and third floors of a building with an elevator for access to the office, and an accessible, single-stall, gender-neutral washroom that includes a shower. Vancouver Foundation has a hybrid working model, with both work from home and in-office options available to staff. These options are position dependent.
We are committed to the principles and practices of an inclusive and equitable employment process. Our goal is to be representative of the communities we work with, and we encourage applicants from communities which are structurally marginalized based on refugee claimant status, race, colour, religion, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression. We consider qualified candidates regardless of criminal convictions and those who have employment gaps or employment in historically stigmatized industries. We welcome applicants from all communities.
About Us
Vancouver Foundation is a community foundation that serves Vancouver and all of BC. We bring together the generosity of donors with the ideas and energy of people and communities across the province. Every year we fund a diverse mix of grants, both large and small, that help to build healthy, vibrant, equitable, and inclusive communities. Considered a leader in responsive grantmaking and systems change, Vancouver Foundation is the most significant funder of charities in BC outside of government.
As a community foundation, we’re committed to ensuring everyone has a place in our mission. We are on a journey to actively align all aspects of our work — both internally and externally — to our commitment to equity, inclusion, and a more just society.
For a view into our world, please visit: www.vancouverfoundation.ca
About You
You’re ready to join us as we explore and shape how Vancouver Foundation might do even more to align justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion with our culture and our mission.
About the Position
We are seeking a Senior Manager, Accounting to join our dedicated team. This position will work closely with a dynamic team of experienced CPA’s. This role provides a unique career opportunity to both provide and receive mentorship within a team focused on learning and development
The valued competencies for this role include the ability to continuously seek methods for improving processes and efficiency; managing complex reconciliations; being adaptable in a changing environment; a dedication to delivering exceptional team results; and maintaining positive working relationships with internal and external individuals.
Main Responsibilities
- Ensure collaborative team delivery of timely and accurate full cycle accounting, fund accounting and Canadian and US compliance (such as T3010, Form 990, GST, T3, T4A and T4ANR)
- Assist in transitioning to a new financial system including designing and redesigning processes and procedures
- Continue to build on team learning culture by identifying and leading team learning initiatives
- Prepare and monitor annual operating and granting budgets
- Review and oversight of team delivery of timely and accurate accounts payable, donation and grant processing
- Assist in compiling or review of Board and Committee deliverables, cross departmental and fund advisor inquiries
- Ensure appropriate supporting documentation for all financial transactions
- Ensure well organized external audit process, preparation and review of external auditors’ requests.
- Maintaining compliance with internal controls, researching best practices and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Involvement with cash management and treasury processes
- Provide coaching and mentorship to team members of the Finance department, including onboarding, cross training and new skills development
- Participation in ad hoc accounting, finance and information technology projects.
Desired Experience/Education/Skills
Required:
- About 6 or more years of experience in an industry accounting role or public practice accounting role.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in a supervisory role overseeing a team
- CPA designation
Preferred:
- Experience at a public accounting firm
- Experience implementing new technologies in a finance role
- Advanced MS excel skills, including macros, Power Pivot and Power BI
- Exposure to not-for-profit financial best practices
- Experience mentoring developing CPAs
Skills Required:
- Exceptional team player, flexible in sharing roles and responsibilities
- Ability to work effectively in a changing environment that is results oriented
- Ability to organize and prioritize work and team logistics on multiple projects simultaneously with limited supervision
- Ability to work collaboratively with others who hold various perspectives
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including ability to adapt to specific audiences, including non-financial audiences
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to solve problems and ability to work collaborative and independently
- Comprehensive understanding of Canadian not for profit accounting standards
- Exposure to fund accounting
- Experience identifying and researching technical accounting issues
- Understanding of current CRA and IRS compliance requirements for registered charities
- Experience identifying process improvements in finance and accounting
- A natural curiosity and desire to ask questions
- High level of professionalism and ethics
- Sound understanding of information technology and process automation
We know that there is rarely an ideal or perfect candidate for a job, and we are actively working to eliminate barriers in our employment process. If you have experience similar to what is described above—or if the core activities in this role are exciting to you, but you do not meet the above exactly—we encourage you to apply and elaborate in your cover letter.
Core Competencies
Advances Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
- An openness to exploring anti-oppression, decolonization, anti-racism, feminist theory, rights-based frameworks, etc.
Accountability/Responsibility
- Models our values. Builds trust by being reliable and authentic. Follows through on commitments. Demonstrates a positive attitude and energy. Maintains confidentiality of personal and/or sensitive business information. Is dependable and reliable.
Client Focus
- Provides quality service to both internal and external clients. Proactively seeks to understand and strives to address client needs and/or issues. Seeks feedback from clients to identify opportunities for enhanced service. Maintains integrity even in challenging client situations.
Initiative
- Acts proactively to address opportunities and challenges. Looks for ways to improve work practices. Respectfully challenges the status quo and current practices to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Ensures that errors or unsuccessful initiatives are reviewed, and action is taken to avoid future challenges. Acts as change agent.
Teamwork
- Actively collaborates with others to produce desired results. Actively engages and contributes to team meetings and discussions. Shows respect for other team members by being open to and supportive of the thoughts, opinions, and contributions of others. Resolves conflicts effectively. Supports and stands behind organizational and team decisions. Accepts and provides feedback in a constructive and considerate manner.
Accountability
Reporting to Director, Accounting. Manages 2 direct reports.
Salary
$104,000 annually plus pension and a generous and comprehensive benefits package.
Hours of Work
35-hour work week, Monday – Friday, primarily Monday to Thursday, occasional Fridays.
Location
Our head office is located in downtown Vancouver. Through our hybrid working policy there is an opportunity to work from home. If interested, please identify your requested location during the hiring process and we can discuss the conditions required under our policy.
How to Apply
If this sounds like you, we welcome your online application including a brief cover letter and a resume by May 14, 2025.
We kindly ask for no phone calls please. Applicants will receive an emailed response confirming receipt of their resume submission. Due to the high number of applications Vancouver Foundation receives, only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted. Periodic updates regarding recent postings are published on our career page after the application deadline has expired. We thank all applicants for their interest in the Vancouver Foundation.