Our client is a non-profit organization within the health sector. They are adding a new position to support their accounting team.

Position Overview

The Corporate Accountant reports directly to the Manager, Accounting. The Corporate Accountant is responsible for a wide range of finance and accounting-related duties, including general financial management, producing financial statements, and supporting/assisting with A/P, A/R and benefits administration on an as needed or required basis.  

Essential Duties

Financial Accounting

• Perform a wide range of duties related to the organization's financial operations, ensuring a high degree of accuracy with all tasks.
• Support the general accounting functions, including, but not limited to accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and taxes.
• Ensure the accuracy of capital assets/registration revenue schedules and prepare related amortization entries.
• Review and analyze monthly Joint Venture financial statements and prepare consolidation entries.
• Support month-end and year-end accounting functions.
• Prepare, review, and analyze monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare cash flow forecast and makes recommendations for short-term and long-term investments in accordance with BCCOHP investment policies.
• Assist with the production of monthly and quarterly expenditure and revenue monitoring reports and budget variance analysis reports.
• Provide budget tracking information as required.
• Assist with the preparation of the annual budget on an as need be basis.
• Help with financial audit activities and internal controls audit.
• Support year-end procedures and the preparation of working papers for external auditors.  
• Provide back up support on an as need be basis for the Finance Audit Risk Committee and benefit administration. 
• Perform ad hoc analysis and projects as needed.

General Administration

• Provide support to the Manager, Accounting to ensure the organization's financial operations run smoothly.
• Assess current practices and procedures and make recommendations for improvements.
• Provides support in the development of administrative policies and procedures.

Other Responsibilities

• Assist with special projects for the Board, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, and attend meetings, as needed.
• Participate in tasks normally outside the position description on occasion to ensure the efficient operation of the organization.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in a general accounting role in a non-profit, private or public enterprise.
• Experience with full accounting cycle.
• Experience with Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) and joint venture accounting would be an asset.
• Completion of the CPA program and achievement of full accreditation.
• Experience and proficiency in Excel at an advanced level.
• Working knowledge of all relevant Federal, Provincial and local sales tax requirements.
• Experience leading external audits.
• Must be able to work independently to resolve issues and present solutions.
• Sound judgement and superior time management skills.
• Superior communication and rapport building skills.
• Financial analysis experience – demonstrated resourcefulness to analyze results.
• Consolidation, budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Management and/or supervisory experience.
• Superior critical and logical thinking skills.
• Self-motivated and self-directed.