Accounting Analyst

BlueShore Financial; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounting Analyst to join their collaborative Finance team. This role is pivotal in providing comprehensive accounting services and acting as a subject matter expert in a highly regulated financial services environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background, be actively pursuing their CPA designation, and possess excellent analytical and communication skills. With a flexible hybrid work schedule, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful financial operations while being part of a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that values employee wellbeing and growth.

Benefits

4 weeks of paid vacation

Flexible hybrid work arrangement

Continuing education assistance

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Banking benefits

Unique lifestyle benefits

Gender-neutral washrooms

Opportunities for involvement in committees

Qualifications

• 4+ years of accounting experience in a financial services environment.
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office programs is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements and reports for the credit union.
• Assist with year-end audits and prepare financial reporting for the Audit Committee.

Skills

Intermediate Accounting

Excel

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Enrolled in CPA program

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

The Accounting Analyst is a key contributor in our collaborative and supportive Finance team. It encompasses all aspects of Accounting, offering comprehensive accounting services to branches and subsidiaries. This role serves as a functional subject matter expert for accounting inquiries within the highly regulated and complex financial services industry. The ideal candidate is an intermediate accountant actively pursuing their CPA designation.

Schedule : Monday - Friday

Job Category : Finance / Accounting

BlueShore Financial is a mid-sized Credit Union in British Columbia, with $7 billion in assets under administration and 390 employees. We have a compelling and differentiated brand that resonates with the West Coast community we serve. With over 80 years in the financial services industry, our innovative strategy is rooted in expert advice and expertise, delivered by an exceptional team.

This position will provide a highly flexible hybrid schedule (not fully remote), with approximately one-two days a week in our corporate office in North Vancouver.

Key responsibilities of this role are :

• In collaboration with the team, prepares monthly financial statements and reports for the credit union and its subsidiaries.
• In partnership with Finance team, actively works on preparing year-end consolidated and unconsolidated financial statements, associated schedules, supporting working papers and accompanying notes to the financial statements for the annual external audit.
• Prepares monthly securitization reports and reconciliations, reviews existing accounting policies, procedures, and updates as necessary. Assists with completing year-end CMHC audit for regulatory standards.
• Prepares some of the statistical reports for regulators and other external stakeholders (BCFSA, Central 1) for the purposes of monitoring, information gathering and system wide sharing.
• In collaboration with the team, prepares financial reporting, analysis and any other material required for Audit Committee and Board reporting.
• Coordinates all fixed asset accounting including classification, set up and tracking, monthly balancing, ad-hoc queries, fixed asset budget and year-end audit working papers.
• Acts as a back up for daily reconciliation, identifies and investigates outstanding charges and credits.
• Reviews monthly financial statements for assigned branches to identify anomalies and explain variances.
• Prepares monthly bank reconciliation for BlueShore Financial subsidiaries.
• Assists with the preparation of the annual corporate budget.
• Identifies and reviews current processes to improve operational efficiencies and internal controls.
• Acts as a subject matter expert in supporting the accounting team and clients with accounting inquiries.
• Special ad hoc projects and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Enrolled in the CPA program
• 4+ years accounting experience
• Solid knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office programs
• Understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is an asset
• Experience in financial services considered an asset

Pay Transparency

Pay transparency is an important characteristic of our recruitment process and overall BlueShore culture which supports a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce.

The target range of this role is $74,000 - $91,000 / year, plus a variable performance bonus. Employment offers are determined by knowledge, experience and internal equity.

What BlueShore Financial can provide you :

• 4 weeks of paid vacation to start, plus paid personal and wellness days
• Flexible hybrid work from home / in office arrangement
• Work that is critical and impactful to the entire organization
• Opportunity to work in a world-class, award-winning organization
• Continuing education assistance and access to certified coach colleagues
• Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, pension, flexible benefits, and employee assistance program
• Banking benefits including chequing and savings accounts, lines of credit, e-bike or bike loans, and supportive mortgage rates
• Unique lifestyle benefits including a transit subsidy, personal health expense reimbursement (Keeping Well Benefits) and Perkopolis discount portal
• Gender-neutral washrooms
• Opportunities to be involved including social, inclusion, health and fundraising committees (ShoreConnect, Cultural Ambassadors, Health & Safety or BC Children's Hospital)

What BlueShore Financial needs from you :

• Recognize the strength that diversity, equity and inclusion brings
• Forge relationships with colleagues for strong collaboration
• Provide a premium level of service to all clients, internal and external
• Communicate effectively and professionally
• Exhibit a growth mind-set
• Strive for continuous learning
• Be a proactive thinker and problem solver
• Be accountable for the risk responsibilities in your area

Be Richly Valued. At BlueShore Financial, our employees are as important as our clients. We strive to create a workplace culture of openness, empowerment, trust and passion. We are building an even stronger and better BlueShore by incorporating the values of diversity, equity and inclusion into our everyday practices. We believe in being curious, asking questions, and seeking to understand and embrace our differences. Our values unite our organization and are our guiding compass, but it is our exceptional employees that bring our corporate values to life. They are passionate about delivering exceptional client service and a banking experience that promises to impress.

From the moment you walk into one of our Financial Spas, you'll know you've arrived at a special place, where all the elements work together to stimulate the senses and create a distinctive atmosphere unlike any financial institution you've experienced. We embrace the West Coast lifestyle, while providing a premium and sophisticated experience for our clients and employees. We've been entered into Waterstone Human Capital's "Hall of Fame" as one of "Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures".

BlueShore Financial is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our organization, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

We respectfully acknowledge that our services are provided on the unceded territories of the Lil'wat7ul (LíỈwat), xʷməθkʷəỷəm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and SəỈílwətaʔ / Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.