Accountant

TallSky Consulting Group; Victoria; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Extended health and dental benefits

Generous vacation and paid time off

Flexible hybrid work environment

Meaningful community work

Job summary

The Victoria Foundation is seeking an Accountant to join their Finance team in Victoria, BC on a full-time 24-month contract with a flexible hybrid work environment.

You will perform hands-on bookkeeping and day-to-day financial operations, maintain accurate records, support the annual audit, and contribute to processes that strengthen community funding efforts. This role suits detail‑oriented professionals who value accuracy, organization and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in bookkeeping, finance or accounting is required.
• Minimum one year of recent bookkeeping or accounting support experience.
• Experience with financial and accounting systems and GAAP/ASNPO/CRA reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Enter financial transactions and maintain accurate records.
• Support payment processing, reviews and reporting.
• Prepare payments for secondary review and processing.
• Perform monthly bank and investment reconciliations and month‑end tasks.
• Prepare monthly grant slate and assist with donor fund statements.
• Assist with annual audit documentation, tax filings and financial reporting.
• Support CRA reporting (GST, T4A, T3010) and internal controls.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication with stakeholders

Organizational skills

Deadline management

Education

Post-secondary education in bookkeeping/finance/accounting

Tools

Excel

Accounting systems

Job description

On behalf of our client, Victoria Foundation, we are searching for an Accountant to join their Finance team in Victoria, BC. This is a full-time 24-month contract position offering a flexible hybrid work environment.

This role is ideal for a detail-orientated accounting professional who enjoys hands‑on bookkeeping and accounting work and takes pride in accuracy, organization and follow-through. Working within a collaborative Finance team, you will support day‑to‑day financial operations, maintain accurate records and contribute to processes that support the Foundation's work in community.

If you have a foundation in bookkeeping or accounting, enjoy working with numbers and systems and are looking for an opportunity to continue developing your skills in a supportive environment, this could be a great next step.

About the Victoria Foundation

The Victoria Foundation exists to uplift people and community. By connecting people who care with causes that matter, they bring donors, charities, First Nations and other groups together to generate ideas, fund solutions and empower projects that strengthen communities.

Since 1936, the Victoria Foundation has stewarded charitable gifts to create permanent funds that support hundreds of charities each year. Today, they administer more than $650 million in assets and have invested over $400 million into the community through grants, programs and community initiatives.

What you can expect

You’ll be part of an organization where community impact is at the heart of everything they do. The Foundation offers a collaborative, inclusive and value‑driven environment where people are encouraged to contribute, learn and grow.

• Competitive salary of $45,000 to $60,000 per annum, commensurate with your experience.
• Comprehensive employer paid extended health and dental benefits.
• Generous vacation and paid time off.
• Flexible hybrid work environment.
• Meaningful work that contributes directly to community wellbeing.

What you will be doing

• Enter financial transactions and maintain accurate financial records.
• Support payment processing, including transaction review and required reporting.
• Prepare payments for secondary review and processing.
• Complete monthly bank and investment account reconciliations and other month‑end activities.
• Prepare the monthly grant slate and assist with donor fund statements.
• Assist with annual audit documentation, tax filings, budget documents and financial reporting.
• Support CRA reporting and filings, including GST, T4A and T3010.
• Maintain financial processes and procedures while contributing to process improvements and established internal controls.
• Respond to financial inquiries and support the Finance team and other Foundation staff as required.

To learn more about the scope of this role, we encourage applicants to review the full Job Description.

What you bring with you

• Post-secondary education in bookkeeping, finance, accounting or a related field or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience is required.
• Minimum one (1) year of recent bookkeeping or accounting support experience, preferably in a non‑profit environment.
• Experience working with financial and accounting systems.
• Working knowledge of GAAP, ASNPO and CRA reporting requirements and filings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.

How you approach your work

You are dependable, organized and proactive, with a strong commitment to accuracy and confidentiality. You communicate professionally, enjoy working collaboratively and are equally comfortable taking responsibility for your own work. You bring curiosity, initiative and a willingness to learn while supporting the Foundation's values and commitment to community.

The Victoria Foundation's commitment

The Victoria Foundation is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities they serve. They welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences.

This position will remain open until it is filled. We thank all applicants; however, after initial acknowledgement, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.