Accounting & Finance Manager

Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP contribution

Above-average vacation & sick days

CPA professional development support

Health, dental, & vision benefits

Job summary

Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia is seeking an Accounting Manager in Vancouver to oversee full-cycle accounting, month-end close, and financial reporting for a not-for-profit organization. You will manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and analysis to support informed decisions.

The role leads a 1–2 person team, requires a CPA with 7+ years of experience, and emphasizes process improvements, governance, and cross-functional collaboration in a values-based environment.

Qualifications

• CPA-designated accounting professional with at least 7 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience performing full-cycle corporate accounting and operational accounting.
• Not-for-profit sector exposure is beneficial but not required.
• Solid grounding in Canadian accounting standards (ASPE/ASNPO).

Responsibilities

• Perform full-cycle accounting, including month/quarter/year-end close and financial reporting.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting, cash-flow management, and financial analysis for decision making.
• Oversee P&L and balance sheet integrity and drive process improvements and systems.
• Manage a small team of 1–2 associates and mentor staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication to non-finance

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

CPA designation

Bachelor's in Accounting

Tools

ASPE

ASNPO

Job description

Who- the Company:

Our client is a reputable not-for-profit organization (NPO) doing exceptionally important work for the people and communities of BC. The organization has an inspiring vision and is based on values of integrity, collaboration, mutual respect, resilience, etc. Employees of this NPO get to do very meaningful work while also getting excellent work/life balance. The culture is collaborative, forward-thinking, and supportive of continuous personal and professional development. If you are a well-rounded Accounting & Finance Manager with very strong technical accounting skills, this could be a great career opportunity for you!

What- the Role:

The new Accounting Manager will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of the organization’s financial records and reporting. The Manager will conduct and oversee full-cycle accounting, month/quarter/year-end, financial reporting (under ASPNO), budgeting & forecasting, cash-flow management, P&L, balance sheet, and analysis that supports informed decision-making across the organization. This role offers a balance of hands‑on accounting work and analysis, with opportunity to positively influence accounting processes, policies, and systems in the long‑term. Leading a team 1 to 2 people.

Who- the Candidate:

On behalf of our client, SWIM is seeking a CPA-designated accounting professional with at least 7 years of relevant work experience and a strong foundation in full-cycle accounting. Qualified candidates will have work experience doing full-cycle corporate accounting and operational accounting- ideally in the NPO sector, but also open to candidates who have mostly worked in public sector or private sector. Foundational training in a public practice accounting firm is preferred, but not required. We are looking for people who are detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in an environment with multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Solid understanding of Canadian accounting standards and best practices
• Hands-on experience reporting under ASPE (and ideally also under ASNPO)
• Excellent leadership and mentorship abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• The ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• A proactive mindset and a genuine interest in improving processes and leveraging technology
• Professional judgement, discretion, and a high level of integrity
• Experience in the not-for-profit sector is beneficial but not required- we’re looking for someone whose personal values align well with the values and vision of this wonderful organization.

How Much:

Competitive base salary commensurate with level of accounting skills, qualifications, and experience, in the range of $95,000 to $110,000.

We acknowledge that this is slightly below market for a Manager-level role, but please do keep in mind that employment with this values-based NPO comes with better-than-average work/life balance relative to most other senior accounting roles in Vancouver.

The company will provide their new Accounting Manager with a solid overall compensation package, including an RRSP contribution, above-average vacation and sick days, CPA professional development support, and solid health, dental, & vision benefits.

• RRSP contribution
• above-average vacation and sick days
• CPA professional development support
• solid health, dental, & vision benefits

Where:

The organization is based in Vancouver, very close to rapid transit. This is currently a full-time in-office role, but there is opportunity for some hybrid flexibility in future (please discuss with SWIM).