Accounting Manager at Coast Mental Health overseeing financial reporting and accounting operations. Responsible for leadership, supervision, and managing financial compliance and sustainability.
Responsibilities
Lead and contribute to the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including quarterly MD&A and supporting schedules.
Prepare and maintain general ledger account reconciliations and financial analytical working papers.
Maintain accounting records, reports, and documentation related to projects, capital assets, replacement reserves, insurance, purchasing, and other financial activities.
Prepare written and analytical reports, charts, tables, and presentation materials using current financial systems and software applications.
Manage cash and banking activities, including bank reconciliations, cash receipts, and oversight of client trust accounts.
Oversee trust accounting processes, including ongoing reconciliations and periodic financial reporting.
Support the annual operating and project budget development process, ensuring expenditures align with approved budgets and funded contracts.
Monitor financial performance against budgets, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions as required.
Manage financial aspects of grants and contracts by reviewing agreements for accuracy, monitoring funding to termination dates, and identifying over‑ or under‑funding risks.
Coordinate and support internal and external audits, including financial statement audits and compliance audits related to contracts, grants, and assets.
Requirements
A post-secondary degree in accounting or business
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
CPA designation (in good standing in BC) or nearing completion preferred
Previous management experience preferred
Experience working in health care or the non-profit sector is an asset
Ability to provide/obtain the following upon hire: Certificates in WHMIS Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Clearance
Benefits
100% employer-paid benefits for employees and their families.
Vision Care, Dental Care, Prescription Drugs, Naturopath, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Group Life, Massage therapy, Physiotherapy, and Unlimited Out-of-Province and Out-of-Country Emergencies.
General sick-leave accruals.
Long-term disability programs.
Short-term disability programs available to exempt positions only.
5 days of paid leave for Indigenous Employees for Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual events per year.
8 weeks of paid leave for gender affirming care for medical procedures for transgender and gender diverse employees, cumulative total.
Employee and Family Assistance Program, which includes personal counselling, Life Coaching, Financial Coaching, Legal Referral and Advisory Services, and Health Coaching.
Cognitive behavioural therapy program (CBT abilities program) and Headversity for managing a variety of life issues.
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