Manager, Financial Operations

Douglas College; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transit-accessible campuses

Hybrid work arrangements for eligible 

Excellent health and dental benefits

Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for elig.

Job summary

Douglas College is seeking a Manager, Financial Operations to lead financial operations, reporting, and internal controls. The role focuses on ensuring tax compliance, system integrations, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

The position is based at the New Westminster Campus with potential hybrid arrangements for eligible roles. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in financial operations and 3+ years supervisory experience in a unionized setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in financial operations, systems and reporting.
• Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience in a unionized environment, preferably within the public sector.
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting, financial management, internal controls, and Canadian accounting standards.
• Demonstrated experience with integrated ERP systems and strong technical proficiency with financial systems and reporting tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality while working in a complex, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial operations, reporting and compliance in a fast-paced environment.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and strengthen internal controls and tax compliance.
• Oversee ERP and financial systems integrations to ensure accurate financial data.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across campuses and departments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Discretion & confidentiality

Education

Post-secondary degree + CPA Canada designation

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

The Opportunity

You’re experienced leading in a fast-paced, high volume, transactional environment. You believe in service excellence and can drive continuous improvement initiatives. You are knowledgeable in financial systems integrations and reconciliation, effective internal controls and tax compliance.

If this sounds like you, we need your expertise! Join us as the Manager, Financial Operations, and together, we’ll open doors to the lives of passion and purpose.

WHO WE ARE

Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development opportunities
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes
• Established professional credibility as evidenced by a post-secondary degree combined with a Chartered Professional Accountant (Canada) designation in good standing.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in financial operations, systems, and reporting.
• Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience in a unionized environment, preferably within the public sector.
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting, financial management, internal controls, and Canadian accounting standards.
• Demonstrated experience with integrated ERP systems and strong technical proficiency with financial systems and reporting tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality while working in a complex, deadline‑driven environment.
• Demonstrated abilities that align with the Douglas College Core Competency Framework.

Regular hours of work are 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, however occasional evenings and weekends may be required. This position will be based at the New Westminster Campus. Occasional travel between Douglas College’s locations as required.

Douglas College (DC) is committed to supporting a healthy work/life balance for Employees. As per the DC Administration Policy A70 Work from Home, College employees may be eligible to work from home on a part-time basis, subject to operational requirements and approval by their Responsible Administrator (RA).

Anticipated Start Date 10/01/2026

Needs a Criminal Records Check

Needs a Criminal Records Check No

Equity Statement

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.