Manager, Accounting & Reporting

BC Ferries; Victoria; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

A major ferry operator in Victoria seeks a Manager, Accounting & Reporting to ensure accurate financial reporting and guide a team through transitions. Applicants should hold a CPA and have 5-7 years of experience in a corporate finance environment. The role involves preparing financial statements and managing audits. The expected salary range is $125,400 - $156,800 per annum.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of progressively senior experience in Finance within a large corporate environment.
• Experience in financial statement preparation (preferably using IFRS) in a complex environment.
• Experience managing audits and interacting with internal senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of consolidated financial statements.
• Manage quarter-end reviews and year-end audits.
• Ensure appropriate internal controls are maintained.

Skills

Financial statement preparation

Experience with IFRS

Interacting with auditors

Application of accounting principles

Proficiency in Oracle

High competency with MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree and CPA designation

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Overview

MANAGER, ACCOUNTING & REPORTING

Victoria

The Opportunity

At BC Ferries, we connect communities and shape coastal life—every day. As one of the world’s largest ferry operators, we’re proud to deliver safe, reliable service across coastal British Columbia, while fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and teamwork.

We are seeking a Manager, Accounting & Reporting to join our dynamic Finance team. This is a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial reporting while helping to guide a team through a period of exciting transition.

The Role

Reporting to the Assistant Corporate Controller, you add value and are energized by key areas of oversight such as:

• Leading the preparation of BC Ferries' consolidated financial statements including data analysis, integrity validation;
• Leading BC Ferries’ quarter-end and interim reviews and year-end audits including liaising and planning with the auditors and ensuring year end working papers, files and documentation are prepared and provided as required to support financial statement items;
• Reviewing and interpreting IFRS;
• Liaising with the Canada Revenue Agency and leading tax audits;
• Providing professional accounting advice;
• Reviewing more complex reconciliations and providing guidance to the preparer;
• Ensuring internal controls are appropriate with accounting process changes;
• Reconciling and analysing of high-risk areas (derivatives, EFB, leases etc.);
• Managing and training certain members of the Accounting and Reporting team including key performance goal setting and annual reviews;
• Participating in various projects (including steering committees, tax committee).

What you bring to the team

• Bachelor’s Degree and CPA designation
• 5-7 years of progressively senior experience in Finance within a large corporate environment
• Experience in financial statement preparation (preferably using IFRS) in a complex environment
• Experience interacting with internal senior management and external advisors/auditors including managing audits
• Application and interpretation of accounting principles
• Experience using current major financial software (Oracle preferred)
• High competency with MS Office (Excel and Word)

Join us

If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your cover letter and resume by October 5, 2025.

Additional information

The target salary range: $125,400 - $156,800 per annum. The starting salary is determined based on the successful candidate’s knowledge, experience and internal equity.

"We connect communities and customers to people and places important in their lives"

At BC Ferries, our employees are our most important assets in delivering our commitment to customer safety, service and satisfaction. We support employment equity and diversity in the workplace and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals including women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.