Accounting Manager

Regional District of Kootenay Boundary; Trail; On-site; CAD 118,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead their finance department in Trail, BC. This permanent, full-time role involves overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and managing a team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting and leadership, with a focus on local government operations. The RDKB offers a competitive compensation package and values work/life balance.

Benefits

Vacation and sick leave

Pension

Wellness allowance

Extended health benefits

Disability insurance

Earned Day Off program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible financial operations experience.
• 2 years of people management/supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day activities and operations of the finance department.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls and relevant legislation.

Skills

Leadership

Professionalism

Tact and Diplomacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

CPA, CGA, CMA, or CA

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Vadim/iCity

Job description

Accounting Manager

Job No: RDKB202521
Location:Trail

The RDKB is seeking applicants for our permanent, full-time Accounting Manager position, located at in Trail, BC.

Reporting to the General Manager of Finance, the Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities and operations of the finance department, leading a team of 3 full-time and up to 2 casual staff. This position oversees the Finance Department’s responsibilities of full-cycle bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and purchasing. The Accounting Manager maintains cash flow and monitors bank transactions, ensuring established internal financial controls are followed as well as ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, and policies.

This position will suit candidates with qualifications in accounting or business administration, with at least 5 years experience in a related role, along with 2 years of supervisory experience. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a busy and diverse organization and will possess work experience in a government setting.

The RDKB offers a competitive compensation package that includes vacation and sick leave, pension, wellness allowance, extended health benefits and disability insurance. We value work/life balance, with an Earned Day Off program that allows participating staff to take every other Friday off.

We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, where we enjoy working collaboratively to deliver smart and sustainable service to our constituents. The RDKB and its teams have been recognized with accolades in finance, safety, leadership, environmental initiatives and more. If you’re looking for a meaningful job, a great place to live and real work/life balance, please submit your application.

Applicants must possess the following qualifications, experience and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent.
• Possess and be a member in good standing with a professional accounting designation (CPA, CGA, CMA, or CA).
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible financial operations experience; ideally in a local government or large organization (preferred).
• 2 years (minimum) people management/supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of PSAB, Community Charter and Local Government Act.
• Proficiency in information technology and expert abilities with financial processing systems – ideally with Vadim/iCity, or other government related systems.
• Professional skills with Microsoft Office Suite – specifically Microsoft Excel, and the ability to learn and become proficient in new software.
• Experience in financial digital transformation projects in core accounting areas such as procure-to-pay and record-to-report would be an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to act with tact and diplomacy while working with the public and coworkers, while maintaining a high level of professionalism.
• Valid BC Driver’s license.
• Satisfactory Credential Check
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check.

For more information about this opportunity, please review theJob Description.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible. Applications must be made through the RDKB website.

Position Information
Status: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours of work:Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week
Compensation: $118,000 - $131,000 annually

To be successful, candidates must possess the right to work in Canada.The RDKB is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Only those applicants shortlisted for this opportunity will be contacted. The RDKB thanks all candidates for their interest.

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