Hybrid Financial Analyst

at Destination British Columbia

• Job title: Financial Analyst
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: CA$71,853 - CA$81,702 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Vancouver, Canada

About the role

• Financial Analyst providing expert financial advice to support accounting and budget decisions at Destination BC. Collaborating with business units to improve financial and operational efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Develops accounting, expenditure and commitment control procedures
• Maintains financial, accounting and records management systems and ensures compliance with corporate policies
• Provides financial/accounting and budget planning advice to business units and divisions required for decision making
• Identifies and recommends changes to policies, procedures and systems to enhance financial management and best practices
• Implements business improvements and system enhancements to improve accounting and reporting
• Collaborates with business units to maintain the Charts of Accounts
• Plans and develops a financial calendar to ensure critical deadlines are met
• Develops financial reports to track and monitor budgets, commitments and expenditures
• Oversees the production of financial reports including reasonableness of asset, liability, revenue and expenditure accounts
• Advises managers in planning and coordination of budgets
• Analyzes all budget and forecast submissions for management
• Provides financial management and budget planning advice and training to staff
• Resolves accounting and system issues by researching applicable accounting standards

Requirements

• Professional accounting designation or post-secondary degree or diploma in financial management or business administration
• Preference may be given to those with three or more years of recent, related experience
• Experience in developing financial reports and implementing budget allocations
• Experience analyzing financial data for variances and trends and making recommendations
• Experience interpreting policies and legislation and providing advice and guidance for decision making
• Experience leading staff and managing resources
• In-depth knowledge of GAAP accounting systems and techniques
• Experience using SAP Business ByDesign software will be considered an asset
• Strong communications and negotiations skills
• Knowledge of the tourism industry, specifically British Columbia, would be considered an asset
• Successful completion of security screening may include a criminal records check, and/or CRRA check, and/or enhanced security screening checks as required.

Benefits

• Flexible work options available
• Telework from home up to 3 days a week