accounting manager

Manager, Accounting and Reporting

BC Assessment is currently looking for a permanent Manager, Accounting and Reporting to join our Finance Division in our Victoria office.

We acknowledge that BC Assessment?s Victoria office is located on the traditional territories of the Songhees Nation of the Coast Salish People. We are honoured to be able to live, work and play on this land.

Location: Victoria, BC Hybrid Work: Minimum 3 days per week in office Competition Close Date: Thursday, October 1st @ 11:59PM Compensation: $122,225 - $149,386*

The salary range provided is based on our current Management salary structure. The successful candidate's placement will consider qualifications, experience, market norms, and internal equity. The typical recruitment range spans from the minimum to the mid-range, with the potential to advance to the maximum through performance-based increases.

Who we are

As a Provincial Crown Corporation, our enduring purpose is to support communities through independent excellence in property assessments. Our people are the key to our success - they drive our business, bring our values to life and help build communities.

We value BC and also, truly value our people.

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Who you are

You are an experienced finance professional and CPA who combines strong financial stewardship with operational excellence and continuous improvement. You possess extensive knowledge of corporate accounting, financial statement preparation, accounting standards and practices, internal controls, audit, and financial systems, along with the ability to lead people and navigate complex financial and operational issues.

You thrive in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment where accuracy, sound judgment, and strong relationships are essential. You enjoy partnering with leaders and colleagues across the organization to provide trusted accounting advice, translate complex accounting and financial information into meaningful insights, and identify opportunities to strengthen controls, streamline processes, and improve financial operations.

You are comfortable working with complex financial and ERP systems and naturally seek opportunities to improve processes through automation, system enhancements, and more efficient ways of working. You bring strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and business-partnering skills, and can build effective relationships with a range of internal and external partners, including auditors and other stakeholders. You work collaboratively with the Manager, Treasury and Reporting to ensure integrated, accurate, and timely financial operations and reporting across the Financial Operations team.

What you?ll get to do

Reporting to the Director, Financial Operations, the Manager, Accounting and Reporting works collaboratively with the Manager, Treasury and Reporting within the Financial Operations team and provides leadership and specialized expertise in corporate accounting, general ledger and accounts payable, asset accounting, payroll and benefits accounting, expense administration, financial systems, financial statement preparation, accounting standards and practices, audit, and related internal controls.

This role leads the organization?s core accounting, financial statement preparation, and audit activities and ensures complete and accurate accounting records and financial statements in accordance with accounting standards, applicable legislation, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies. The role partners closely with the Manager, Treasury and Reporting, who leads revenue and accounts receivable, treasury and cash management, banking and investments, and payroll and benefits financial reporting.

Other responsibilities include:

• Manages BCA?s core accounting operations and services, including general ledger maintenance, accounts payable, asset accounting and management, reconciliations, payroll and benefits accounting, expense clai