Financial Accountant

Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 73,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

RRSP matching

Professional development support

Job summary

Fraser Basin Council is seeking a Financial Accountant for a one-year term in Vancouver with a hybrid work arrangement. Starting October 13, 2026, you will support the organization’s financial management for programs and activities.

Reporting to the Acting Senior Finance Manager, duties include full-cycle accounting, reconciliations, project accounting, monthly/quarterly/annual reporting, and assisting with audits. A Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• Three to five years of full-cycle accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of applicable accounting standards and practices.
• Experience preparing financial reports and account reconciliations.
• Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively within a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build effective cross-functional relationships and work collaboratively with program and departmental staff.
• Ability to adapt and respond to evolving organizational priorities.

Responsibilities

• Performs full-cycle accounting as part of the Finance Team, including maintaining accurate and complete financial records and ensuring transactions are recorded on time.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including departmental reports.
• Prepares and reviews monthly and quarterly balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Prepares and reviews bank reconciliations.
• Supports project accounting activities and provides financial information and assistance to program and departmental staff.
• Assists with the annual external audit, including preparing supporting documentation and responding to information requests.
• Serves as backup for payroll and benefits processing, reporting, and required filings.
• Identifies opportunities to strengthen financial processes and improve efficiency, including researching and evaluating relevant software.
• Assists with special projects, such as software implementations and RFP processes.
• Provides financial guidance and assistance to FBC staff as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Full-cycle accounting

Bank reconciliations

Project accounting

Excel

Accounting software

Time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Title: Financial Accountant

Position Term:

Full-time (37.5 hours per week), October 13, 2026, to October 12, 2027, with a possibility for extension depending on funding availability

Salary Range:

$73K-$79K annually, plus a comprehensive benefits package

Application Deadline:

September 11, 2026 (5:00 pm PDT)

Estimated Starting Date:

October 13, 2026

The Fraser Basin Council Society (FBC) is a non-profit organization that advances sustainability solutions and practices across BC through strategic convening, facilitation, education and program management. We are seeking a full-time Financial Accountant to join our Finance team for a one-year term. They will support the effective financial management of FBC activities. This position is based in our Vancouver office and is delivered through a hybrid work arrangement (a combination of home and office work).

Position Overview

Reporting to the Acting Senior Finance Manager, the Financial Accountant supports the organization’s accounting and financial management activities, with primary responsibility for:

• Full-cycle accounting
• Account reconciliations
• Project accounting and related departmental support

The Financial Accountant works closely with the Acting Senior Finance Manager and FBC staff to provide financial information, guidance, and support that contribute to the effective financial management of FBC’s programs and operations.

Required Job Functions and Duties

• Performs full-cycle accounting as part of the Finance Team, including maintaining accurate and complete financial records and ensuring transactions are recorded on time.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including departmental reports.
• Prepares and reviews monthly and quarterly balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Prepares and reviews bank reconciliations.
• Supports project accounting activities and provides financial information and assistance to program and departmental staff.
• Assists with the annual external audit, including preparing supporting documentation and responding to information requests.
• Serves as backup for payroll and benefits processing, reporting, and required filings.
• Identifies opportunities to strengthen financial processes and improve efficiency, including researching and evaluating relevant software.
• Assists with special projects, such as software implementations and RFP processes.
• Provides financial guidance and assistance to FBC staff as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• Three to five years of full-cycle accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of applicable accounting standards and practices.
• Experience preparing financial reports and account reconciliations.
• Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively within a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build effective cross-functional relationships and work collaboratively with program and departmental staff.
• Ability to adapt and respond to evolving organizational priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation or progress toward a CPA designation.
• Experience in a not-for-profit organization.
• Experience with project accounting, payroll, audits, or financial systems implementation.

Salary, Benefits & Work Environment

The salary range for this position is $73K-$79K annually. FBC offers a comprehensive employee benefits package, including medical, dental, and insurance coverage, an RRSP contribution matching program, and professional development support.

Our organization is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or disabilities.

About the Fraser Basin Council

The Fraser Basin Council (FBC) is a charitable non-profit society that brings people together to advance sustainability in British Columbia. Our vision is "social well-being supported by a vibrant economy and sustained by a healthy environment."

Strategic priorities of FBC are to build sustainable and resilient communities, take action on climate change and support healthy watersheds and water resources. For over 27 years, we have undertaken a wide range of collaborative, multi-sector initiatives. Our work includes programs on flood management, community wildfire planning, air quality improvement, energy efficiency, green transportation, watershed planning and youth climate action projects. For more information, please visit our website.

We are grateful at the Fraser Basin Council to live and work on the unceded, ancestral territories of the Indigenous Peoples of British Columbia.