Accounting Manager

Regent Christian Academy; Surrey; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental

Pension plan

Job summary

Regent Christian Academy is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting, month-end close, and financial reporting for a not-for-profit education group in Surrey. You will manage cash flow, reconcile balance sheets, supervise AP/AR/payroll, and ensure ASNPO compliance while partnering with the VP Finance and the board.

Onsite, 18-month maternity coverage, starting Jan 2027. CPA designation required; 5+ years accounting, with 2+ years leading month-end; strong Excel and ERP

Qualifications

• CPA designation (or CPA PEP in good standing) is required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years leading month-end close.
• Strong knowledge of ASNPO and fund accounting; advanced Excel skills; ERP experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day accounting, month-end close, and amortization.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and variance commentary for board review.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing, and internal controls.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Forecasting

Cash flow management

Education

CPA designation

Tools

ERP system

Job description

REGENT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY SOCIETY

Position Title: Accounting Manager

Regent Christian Academy Society serves children and families across our campus schools, online school, and early learning programs. We focus on strong academics, whole-child development, and a Christ-centred environment where students grow in character and purpose. Our teams work hard, care deeply, and move fast to support a growing and dynamic school community.

Reportsto: VP, Finance (or designate)

Overview: As part of a faith-based organization, we value integrity, stewardship, and service in our financial operations. This role contributes to our mission by supporting financial transparency across our ministries. The Accounting Manager owns the day-to-day accounting function and month-end close, produces cash flow forecasts, and reconciles every balance sheet asset and liability account. The role supports the VP of Finance in reporting to leadership and the board and works across the Society's related entities.

Key Responsibilities:

Cash flow management (approx. 20%)

• Prepare and maintain a rolling cash flow forecast and an annual monthly forecast.
• Model the timing of tuition receipts, government operating grants, donations, payroll and capital spending against seasonal low points.
• Monitor daily bank balances, operating line usage and loan covenants; flag shortfalls to the Director of Finance early.

Balance sheet reconciliations (approx. 25%)

• Reconcile all asset and liability accounts monthly, with documented support and sign-off.
• Assets: bank and investment accounts, tuition and other receivables (incl. allowance for doubtful accounts), prepaids, intercompany balances, capital assets and accumulated amortization.
• Liabilities: accounts payable and accruals, payroll liabilities and source deductions, deferred tuition and fees, deferred contributions (restricted and capital), deposits held, loans and lines of credit.
• Investigate and clear reconciling items promptly; maintain an aging of unresolved items.
• Reconcile intercompany balances across related entities and prepare elimination entries.

Month-end and year-end close (approx. 25%)

• Lead the monthly close calendar; prepare and review journal entries, accruals and amortization.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and variance commentary against budget.
• Prepare audit working papers and act as primary contact for the external auditors.
• Apply Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations (ASNPO), including restricted fund and deferred contribution accounting.

Operations, controls and compliance (approx. 20%)

• Supervise and review accounts payable, accounts receivable/tuition billing and payroll processing.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, segregation of duties and approval workflows.
• Ensure timely filing and remittance of GST/PST rebates, source deductions, T4s, T4As, the T3010 charity return and other statutory filings.
• Safeguard personal and financial information in line with BC PIPA and school privacy policy.

Budgeting, reporting and leadership (approx. 10%)

• Support the annual operating and capital budget process.
• Prepare reports for the Finance Committee and Board.
• Train, coach and review the work of finance staff; document procedures.

Target Start Date: January 2027

Number of Openings: 1

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Job Type: Full-time, Temporary - 18-month fixed-term contract (maternity leave coverage)

FTE: 1.0

Work Location: Sullivan

Compensation & Benefits:

• Pay: $90,000-$100,000 CAD per year, commensurate with experience
• Benefits: Extended health and dental coverage; pension plan available upon eligibility

As a faith-based educational institution, RCAS hires staff whose beliefs and conduct align with our Christian mission, values, and Statement of Faith. This role requires a genuine and reasonable occupational requirement (GOR) for the employee to affirm and support RCAS’s Christian beliefs and actively participate in a Christian church community. RCAS is committed to fair and equitable hiring practices within the scope of this requirement. Qualified candidates who meet these criteria are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Required

• CPA designation (CPA Canada / CPABC in good standing), or well advanced in the CPA PEP program.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years leading a month-end close.
• Demonstrated experience building cash flow forecasts and reconciling a full balance sheet.
• Strong working knowledge of ASNPO, fund accounting and deferred contributions.
• Advanced Excel (lookups, pivot tables, forecasting models) and experience with an ERP or mid-market accounting system.
• High attention to detail, sound judgment and discretion with confidential information.

Preferred

• Experience in an independent school, charity or other not-for-profit, ideally with multiple related entities.
• Experience with Canadian payroll and source deduction compliance.
• Experience supervising staff.

Working conditions

• Office-based; extended hours during month-end, the audit and the budget cycle.
• A satisfactory criminal record check is required, as for all school employees.