Manager, Budget and Accounting

City of White Rock; White Rock; On-site; CAD 132,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of White Rock is seeking a Manager for their Budget and Accounting department. This temporary full-time position is critical for implementing a new ERP system while preparing for future leadership continuity. The ideal candidate will possess a strong leadership style, excellent budgeting and financial reporting expertise, and a commitment to enhancing organizational efficiency.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 and a University degree in Commerce, Business Administration or equivalent.
• Professional Accounting Designation with a minimum of 5 years budgeting, financial reporting and supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Budgeting and Accounting department, financial reporting and capital accounting functions.
• Prepare detailed worksheets for budgeting, reporting and financial analysis.
• Co-ordinate the year-end audit process.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial Reporting

Supervision

Communication

Leadership

Education

University degree in Commerce or Business Administration

Professional Accounting Designation

Job description

Manager, Budget and Accounting

EXEMPT

Employment Type: This is a temporary full-time position, set to end in 2028, with the possibility of transitioning to a regular full-time role as part of succession planning.
Pay Grade: Exempt $132,887 -$156,338
Hours of Work: 8:30 – 16:30
Competition Number: 2025-35
Closing Date: Open until filled

The City of White is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to promoting and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our teams. The City is a unique, ocean-side community of 22,000 citizens known for its sunny weather, expansive beach, historic pier, delightful restaurants, and sense of community. The City is located half an hour south of Vancouver on the shore of Semiahmoo Bay.

Overview
The City is currently in the process of designing and implementing a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, a transformative initiative that will modernize and integrate financial and administrative functions across the organization. This position plays a key role in the successful implementation of the ERP system. The incumbent Manager has announced plans to retire at the end of 2027, and the successful candidate is expected to transition into the permanent role at that time, ensuring continuity of leadership during and after the ERP project.

This role will report to the Director, Financial Services. The successful candidate will be responsible for the Budgeting and Accounting department, including the budgeting, financial reporting, and capital accounting functions for the City. This position is also responsible for managing the City’s property insurance, being the primary liaison with the City’s financial auditors, and managing new projects. This position may oversee accounts payable and the city’s purchase card program. Specific duties include preparing worksheets and schedules for the annual budgeting and financial reporting processes, detailed financial analysis, liaising with colleagues in other departments, preparing corporate reports and bylaws, initiating and updating finance-related policies, as well as overseeing and mentoring staff. The successful candidate for this position possesses a strong, open, team-oriented leadership style and welcomes the challenge of seeking continuous improvements in organizational efficiency. It is essential that you bring proven experience in developing and monitoring budgets and in financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 and a University degree in Commerce, Business Administration or equivalent.
• Professional Accounting Designation with a minimum of 5 years budgeting, financial reporting and supervisory experience, preferably in a unionized environment.
• Good knowledge of Canadian Public Accounting Standards.

Requirements

• Prepare detailed worksheets for budgeting, reporting and financial analysis.
• Monitor departmental and City-wide budget and provides detailed variance analysis.
• Co-ordinate the year end audit process and prepare the annual audit working papers, financial statements and other Government statistical reports which are reviewed by the Director of Financial Services.
• Liaise directly with the City Auditors.
• Liaise with colleagues in other departments ensuring that finance policies and procedures are followed.
• Provide guidance for budgeting and year end procedures.
• Ensure that any new accounting guidelines or changes to PSAB are correctly reflected in the City's annual financial statements.
• Provide knowledge, expertise and guidance in implementing the new ERP system.
• Directly supervise, coach, and mentor employees
• Review and authorize journal entries.
• Design, implement and recommend policies and internal controls for various city-wide financial processes.
• Design and prepare new or updated financial reports as required.
• Strong experience in preparing detailed departmental and organizational budgets, complex financial analysis, financial reporting, and in annual audits.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Strong leadership skills with experience supervising and mentoring.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Ability to successfully pass a Police Information Check and possess and maintain a valid B.C. Class 5 driver’s license.

The ideal candidate for this position brings high energy and passion for best practices in training and thrives in a fast-paced environment. You are a self-starter, highly organized with a high attention to detail, and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to exercise diplomacy, tact and professionalism.

A competitive salary and benefits package is offered for this Exempt position. If your experience and education have prepared you for success in this role and you are committed to working in a manner that supports a respectful, healthy, and safe environment, please submit a cover letter and resume at www.whiterockcity.ca/careers.