Interim Senior Accountant

The Law Foundation of BC; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

The Law Foundation of BC seeks an Interim Senior Accountant committed to fostering access to justice. This role involves maintaining financial records, analyzing data, and preparing reports while contributing to an inclusive work environment. Candidates should possess a CPA designation and relevant accounting experience, with a focus on enhancing financial practices.

Benefits

Generous health and dental coverage

4 weeks annual vacation

Paid Indigenous Leave

Life insurance plan

Workplace wellness initiatives

6% RRSP contributions

Annual wellness spending account

Professional fees and memberships covered

Training and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and business law.
• Experience in a nonprofit or foundation environment is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support the month-end close process by preparing and completing financial activities accurately.
• Collaborate with auditors during the audit process.
• Assist in preparing financial reports and conducting analyses.

Skills

General Ledger Reconciliation

Accounting Software

Account Analysis

GAAP

Journal Entries

QuickBooks

General Ledger Accounting

Accounting

Account Reconciliation

SOX

Education

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics GP

NetSuite

Job description

POSITION TYPE : Full Time (35 hours per week) Fixed Term (12month parental leave coverage). Some weekends and evenings required a few times during the year as it relates to grants adjudication committee and Board meetings.

REPORTS TO : Director of Finance

LOCATION : Our office is in downtown Vancouver; however we provide the option to work remotely from anywhere in BC.

OFFICE ACCESSIBILITY : Our office is located on the 15th floor of a building with elevator access. Washrooms are gender neutral. The office has a dedicated Privacy room that is bookable and can be used for rest sensory reduction prayer or other needs.

SALARY : $110966 to 141790 per year based on experience. We expect someone new to the Foundation to start at the lower end of this range.

ABOUT THE LAW FOUNDATION OF BC

The Law Foundation of British Columbia (the Foundation) invests in work that empowers people and strengthens communities aimed at creating a future where systems of law and justice support all people to live and thrive in dignity.

The Foundation makes grants using funds arising from the interest paid on lawyers pooled trust accounts and other sources.

Through its funding the Foundation supports many programs and services that seek to promote justice for people at both an individual and systemic level. This includes funding targeted at racial justice initiatives supporting a network of advocacy and legal aid services providing educational opportunities and supporting access to legal information to name a few.

Working at the Foundation means joining a team of passionate hardworking professionals. We are committed to building and supporting an inclusive and respectful working environment where all employees are valued for their contributions to our mission and feel a sense of safety dignity and belonging.

We offer a comprehensive benefits program which includes :

• generous health and dental coverage for employees their spouses and dependents
• 4 weeks annual vacation as a base and late December office closure
• additional paid time off for Indigenous Leave for Ceremonial Cultural and Spiritual events and practices
• family friendly workplace policies parental leave topups life insurance plan and a workplace culture with an overarching emphasis on wellness and work life balance
• RRSP contribution of 6% of salary without matching requirement
• annual wellness spending account for each employee
• relevant professional fees and memberships covered
• training and professional development opportunities

In its hiring practices the Foundation strongly encourages applications from members of communities that are marginalized or that experience structural discrimination. This includes those who are Indigenous racialized members of nondominant ethnic religious linguistic or cultural groups newcomers people with disabilities and 2SLGBTQIA people. The Foundation believes that a workforce that represents the diversity of the communities we serve strengthens our ability to achieve our mission.

The Foundations main office is located in Vancouver on the shared lands of the Musqueam Squamish and TsleilWaututh Nations and conducts its work throughout the homelands of Indigenous peoples across the place we now call British Columbia. The Law Foundation of BC is committed to supporting a just and meaningful reconciliation between Indigenous peoples and others in these lands.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Interim Senior Accountant is a member of a dynamic Law Foundation team that is working to create amplify and support innovative solutions to difficult access to justice challenges and systemic inequities that affect the wellbeing of diverse communities in British Columbia.

Reporting to the Director of Finance the Interim Senior Accountant plays a critical role within the Foundation maintaining financial records carrying out monthend close responsibilities supporting the preparation of financial reports and conducting analysis. The ideal candidate for this role is passionate about the Foundations values is curious and adaptable has a sound foundation in accounting and is committed to efficiency accuracy and clarity.

The Foundation is at an exciting juncture in its history with opportunities in all areas of its work to breathe life into the new strategic plan. It is also in a period of transition following leadership renewal and pursuing structural and operational change to respond to the new challenges it faces. While the implementation of the five strategic priorities is an allofFoundation endeavour it is intended that this position advances the Foundations mission through the key focus area of Building a Thriving Foundation which aims to provide the Foundation with strong infrastructure and resources to serve its mandate.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• MonthEnd Close : Support the monthend close process by preparing and completing necessary financial activities accurately and on time.
• Journal Entries and Account Reconciliations : Work closely with the accounting team to prepare working papers journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Financial Reporting and Analysis : Support in the preparation of periodic financial reports by ensuring data is uptodate and accurate any required adjustments are accounted for and completing reporting on time.
• Financial Planning & Analysis : Assist with updating the Foundations grantmaking budget and preparing monthly reporting on grant expenditures and forecasts. Assist with cash flow analyses and forecasts.
• Variance Analysis : Support the accounting team in performing indepth analysis of monthend variances between actual results and budgeted / forecasted amounts providing explanations for items of significance.
• Internal Controls : Carry out internal controls and ensure that controls are executed completely and on time. Carry out selfreview testing of internal controls and prepare reporting and recommendations. Make recommendations for new or improved internal controls.
• Accounting Policies : Ensure accounting policies are complete current and are adhered to.
• Memoranda : Prepare memos on technical accounting matters policies and other accounting and finance topics as needed.
• Accounting Systems and Processes : Continuously evaluate and improve monthend and daytoday processes including the utilization of tools and other efficient ways to further streamline recurring and adhoc tasks.
• Audit Support : Collaborate with internal and external auditors during the audit process. Provide requested documentation explanations and supporting schedules to facilitate a successful audit.
• Adhoc Projects : Provide support and take lead in any adhoc finance projects on an asneeded basis.
• Relationship Management : Collaborate with various internal and external contacts including senior management crossfunctional teammates and external parties such as auditors tax advisors and regulatory authorities. Build strong relationships and ensure effective communication.

Note : This job may require additional responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Law Foundation of British Columbia. This job may require infrequent travel within the province.

DESIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

The Interim Senior Accountant will have one or a combination (or equivalent) of the following :

• A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or equivalent certification and / or experience.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with a variety of accounting software and ERP systems.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles financial reporting and business law and compliance.
• Experience working in a nonprofit or foundation environment is an asset.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & CORE COMPETENCIES

The Interim Senior Accountant would benefit from the following skills abilities and attributes :

• An adaptable processoriented datadriven mindset with experience in and an affinity for continuous improvement while always keeping the organizations mission top of mind.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to exercise tact good judgement and discretion and work independently in a remote team environment.
• Familiarity with the nonprofit sector.
• Enthusiasm to commit to the Law Foundations vision mission and values of reciprocity equity decolonization sustainability and supporting change.
• Thoughtful and reflexive approach to individual social location power and privilege with a strong understanding of personal strengths and areas for growth.
• Skilled in supporting and coordinating complex projects and work assignments.
• Ability to cocreate a culturally safe working environment that is inclusive of diverse intersecting identities.
• Fluency and comfort with software and programs used in our work including Microsoft Office 365 Teams Zoom and strong aptitude to master other relevant workplace software applications.

Please do not be discouraged from applying if you do not possess the precise combination of all of the skills attributes qualifications and experience listed above. Furthermore if your lived experience provides you with a foundation that is equivalent to the work experience listed you are encouraged to describe that in your application.

WORK CONDITIONS

Primarily work remotely from home but ability to be onsite at the Foundations office or other locations for team meetings and gatherings.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please submit the following through this application portal :

1. Resume (upload as PDF)

2. Cover letter (upload as PDF)

3. Three references who can speak to your skills and experience (the experiences may be paid or unpaid). Please enter these directly into the provided fields in the portal. The Foundation may request that a candidate provide supplemental references if required. We will not contact these references without providing you notice and not until a later stage of the hiring process.

Interviews will be conducted by three to four Foundation staff by video. The Foundation typically uses Zoom and could also set up interviews on other video platforms like Microsoft Teams. The Foundation will make appropriate accommodations if needed for candidates that we interview. Candidates need not disclose their reasons for accommodation requests.

To support candidate considerations around accommodations here are some examples of past accommodations that the Foundation has provided :

Extending interview times for candidates

Planned breaks during the interview

Supporting candidates using assistive technologies to reference or take notes during the interview

The Foundation provides interview questions 48 hours in advance of scheduled interview times by email so that candidates may prepare in a manner that suits them. For each interview conducted by the Foundation candidates are compensated for one hour of preparation time and one hour spent in an interview at a rate of $120 per hour. Compensation is sent by way of etransfer.

By submitting your application you certify that all information submitted is true complete and correct. Any information provided in your application any assessment documents or processes and / or an interview that is found to be false or misrepresented in any respect may eliminate you from further consideration for employment or may result in dismissal.

If you are interested in applying and have questions about the process please contact Alisha Adams at

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

General Ledger Reconciliation,Accounting Software,Account Analysis,GAAP,Journal Entries,QuickBooks,General Ledger Accounting,Accounting,Account Reconciliation,SOX,Microsoft Dynamics GP,NetSuite

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 110966 - 141790

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