Accounting & Finance Manager

Swim Recruiting; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP contribution

Above-average vacation and sick days

CPA professional development support

Health, dental, & vision benefits

Job summary

SWIM is seeking a CPA-designated Accounting Manager for a Vancouver-based not-for-profit organization. You will oversee full-cycle accounting, month/quarter/year-end close, budgeting, cash flow, P&L and financial reporting under ASPE/ASNPO; lead a small team of 1-2.

The role balances hands-on accounting with process improvement, policy development, and system upgrades, with opportunities to influence practices long term.

Qualifications

• CPA-designated accounting professional with at least 7 years of full-cycle accounting experience.
• Experience in not-for-profit sector preferred but not required.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication of financial information to non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle accounting, month/quarter/year-end close, budgeting and forecasting.
• Lead and mentor a small team (1–2 people).
• Prepare financial reporting and analysis to support decision-making across the organization.
• Ensure compliance with Canadian accounting standards (ASPE/ASNPO) and internal controls.

Skills

Full-cycle accounting

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication to non-finance

Education

CPA designation

Tools

ASPE/ASNPO knowledge

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).