Accounting Manager

Maple Ridge - Pitt Meadows School District No.42; Maple Ridge; On-site; CAD 96,878 - 121,097; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A regional educational institution is seeking a full-time temporary Accounting Manager to oversee accounting operations, ensure compliance with financial reporting standards, and manage staff. The role requires five years of accounting experience and expert Excel skills. The compensation range is $96,878 to $121,097 with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Five years accounting and staff supervision experience post certification.
• Ability to handle confidential/sensitive information with tact.
• Expert level Excel skills and advanced Word and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting department staff across various functions.
• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Analyze and communicate financial variances to management.
• Plan and lead financial audits annually.
• Maintain financial data for accurate accounting results.
• Assure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Provide strategic analysis to senior management.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Excel (expert level)

Word (advanced)

PowerPoint (advanced)

Tools

AtrieveERP system

Job description

Overview

This is a full-time temporary position for an Accounting Manager reporting to the Assistant Secretary Treasurer, responsible for the management of accounting operations, internal controls, and financial reporting for the School District.

Responsibilities

• Plans and directs the work of accounting department staff in the areas of accounts payable, accounts receivable, school accounting support, and treasury.
• Prepares quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with Public Sector Accounting Standards and Ministry of Education and Child Care regulations.
• Tracks, analyzes, interprets, and communicates balance sheet and income statement variances to management.
• Performs monthly balance sheet, income statement and changes in financial position variance analysis and reconciliation of accounts.
• Plans and leads the annual external and internal financial audits.
• Manages the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated financial results.
• Maintains Schools’ and District’s chart of accounts and accounting systems.
• Performs financial and internal control reviews to assess adequacy in meeting management objectives and safeguarding assets; recommends and implements security and system control procedures.
• Monitors financial systems, recommends necessary system and process changes to improve efficiency of the accounting function and implements system upgrades.
• Assures compliance with federal, provincial, local laws, regulations, and prepares internal and external reporting.
• Provides strategic analysis and advice to senior management.
• Liaises with district staff, government, and outside agencies.
• Develops and implements procedures related to general accounting, school accounting, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• Hires, trains and supervises unionized staff.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Five years accounting and staff supervision experience post certification.
• Must possess exemplary communication, interpersonal, time management, organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to handle confidential/sensitive information and materials with tact and discretion.
• Expert level Excel skills and advanced Word and PowerPoint skills.
• Knowledge of AtrieveERP system is an asset.

This is a full-time temporary position effective immediately to April 30, 2026; or return of incumbent.

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $96,878 - $121,097 plus an excellent comprehensive benefits package.