Director of Finance

Vancouver

START DATE: April 16, 2025
REPORTS TO: President & CEO

Summary of Responsibilities

The Director of Finance provides accounting, financial control, business planning/budgeting and support to the organization and is responsible for the overall financial management of both BGC and the BGC Foundation. The Director supervises the finance staff, has oversight of the Employment Accounting area and is a member of the BGC Leadership Team, participating in short and long-range planning, and ensuring integration and collaboration with program streams and centralized supports.

The Director is responsible for the production of financial statements and supporting analysis. The position ensures a system is available to support budgeting, forecasting, and preparing financial reports, as well as maintaining BGC’s accounting systems, principles, practices, and procedures. They act as the lead contact for and with BGC’s Auditors, and all audit related work.

As a member of the Leadership Team:

They will be committed to leading self-first, and to doing the individual work to show up as their “best self” and be accountable for the responsibility of leading others in keeping with BGC’s core values, culture, and commitments.
They will represent the organization’s financial position, needs, and perspectives in organizational planning and decision making.
They may be called on to lead organizational/cross functional initiatives/projects based on portfolio, skills, expertise, and capacity.

Job Duties

Ensures the accuracy and timeliness of all BGC and BGC Foundation financial reporting activities.
Provides advice and guidance on all accounting matters including financial systems, record keeping, analysis, and reporting.
Hires, trains, and supervises finance staff, and the Business Analyst.
Ensures that all banking is completed as required (i.e., deposits, transfers, and other transactions).
Transfers the payroll bank file to the bank for processing semi monthly.
Ensures that accounts payable are maintained and that cheques are prepared for payment in a timely manner.
Ensures the timely collection of receivables; receives all cash and cheques and ensures that receipts are issued.
With input from the CEO, establishes internal controls to ensure that accounting activities are in accordance with established legal, regulatory, and BGC policies and procedures.
Implements and manages all financial policies, processes, and procedures.
Works with the Leadership Team in the development of annual operating budgets.
Prepares and analyzes monthly statements for BGC and the BGC Foundation and distributes to appropriate senior staff for review.
Supports and participates in Finance Committee (Agency) and Finance and Investment Committee (Foundation) by preparing the packages, taking minutes, and following up on required actions, along with the CEO.
Works with external auditors, the Finance, and Investment Committee (BGC Foundation), and the Finance Committee (BGC).
Coordinates all financial audits, including the year-end audit and preparation of audited financial statements.
Prepares and presents financial information for Annual Reports.
Works with staff at special events to ensure that the necessary cash management procedures and/or audit controls are in place.

Requirements

Clear Criminal Record Check (Vulnerable Sector)
Professional accounting designation (CPA) required and a demonstrated history of strong analytical skills.
Minimum three to five years’ experience and knowledge of all aspects of accounting and financial management, including accounting principles, practices, and applications. Experience in a not-for-profit role is an asset.
Thorough knowledge of all relevant federal, provincial, and local requirements regarding financial records.
Experience with Martus and Sage Intacct an asset.
Experience overseeing audits performed by external audit firms.
Advanced knowledge of accounting software and Microsoft excel.
Management and/or supervisory experience.
Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, problem-solving, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to work efficiently and effectively as a part of a team as well as independently.
Ability to work well under pressure and meet set deadlines.
Attention to detail in all areas of work.

Note

This is a full-time (37.5 hrs./week) salary position ($100,000), with group benefits at six months, pension after one year, three weeks paid vacation leave in first year, paid sick and personal leave, paid birthday off and up to 5 days statutory holiday substitution days per year to celebrate/recognize religious, cultural, and/or personal days that are important to the employee where those days are not currently recognized as statutory holidays in BC/Canada).

As it connects to our organizational core values, BGC encourages staff to show up as their best selves, including mutual respect, integrity, and accountability.

Thanks in advance to all persons who apply for this position. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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