Senior Financial Analyst

Indigenous Perspectives Society; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Metro Vancouver seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to oversee financial planning and support budget management processes. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree and relevant accounting designations, with 3+ years of experience in public sector finance. This full-time role offers competitive benefits and a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Employer-paid extended health and dental plan

BC Public Service Pension plan

Generous vacation and personal days

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related work in finance-based consultative services.
• Experience in large, complex not-for-profit/government organizations.
• Expert knowledge of GAAP for the public sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage CLBC's financial planning systems for a $1 billion portfolio.
• Provide consultative and technical expertise to leaders.
• Support budget planning, monitoring, and analysis.

Skills

Budget monitoring

Financial reporting

Technical expertise

Consultative services

Process development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline

Professional accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA)

MBA or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

CAS Oracle

Web-based contract management systems

Job description

We are proud to be selected as one of B.C.'s Top Employers once again!

If you are looking for an opportunity to contribute your experience, knowledge, and passion in a meaningful way, CLBC is the place for you!

Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) is a Crown corporation responsible for arranging supports and services for adults with developmental disabilities and their families. CLBC staff strive to advance the vision of communities of belonging, lives with connection.

Term/Status: Permanent, full‑time (70 hours bi‑weekly)
Classification/Salary: Financial Officer R27 / Position starts at $83,071 annually plus an 8% market adjustment ($6,645 annually)
Team: Financial Planning and Budgets
Location: Head Office (hybrid – 3 days in office after passing a 6‑month probation)

At CLBC, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from all people with relevant skills, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized people, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ2+IA. For accommodation needs, please contact [e-mail] at any stage of the hiring process.

Visit our Careers at CLBC page to learn more about working at CLBC, what we offer, and tips for the interview process.

About the opportunity

As a Senior Financial Analyst at CLBC, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that the Budgets & Reporting team, as a whole, meets the full scope of its responsibilities; apply sound financial judgement and adopt a flexible approach to provide consultative support to leaders across organizational divisions. You will provide technical support to the Financial Operations Manager within the Financial Planning and Budgets team, as well as to the Manager, Financial Planning and Budgets directly within a results‑driven environment that requires continuous process review and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Development and maintenance of CLBC’s financial planning systems, which manage a $1 billion annual government program portfolio


• Direct provision of consultative and technical expertise to CLBC leaders and Finance Operations Managers


• Providing advice and recommendations on the financial implications of regional operational issues; accurate financial record keeping and reporting for assigned service areas


• Budget development process design and maintenance at the corporate level, as well as expenditure monitoring and forecast process design and maintenance


• Direct budget planning, adjusting, monitoring, analysis, and forecasting support to other functional division leaders, as well as general financial administration


• Accurate financial record keeping and reporting for the assigned service areas


• Under the direction of the Manager, FP&B, responsible for the development and maintenance of CLBC’s financial planning systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline


• Professional accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA), MBA, or equivalent


• A minimum of 3 years of related work in finance‑based consultative services to a variety of client groups


• Process development experience in large, complex not‑for‑profit/government organizations


• Extensive experience in budget monitoring, forecasting, analysis, and reporting in a public‑sector setting


• Expert knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for the public sector


• Expertise in analyzing and resolving complex budget and financial management issues in large, complex not‑for‑profit/government organizations


• Intermediate MS Word and advanced Excel skills


• CAS Oracle, RAPS and MIS/SWS; web‑based contract management systems

Benefits

• Employer‑paid extended health and dental plan


• A BC Public Service Pension plan with employer contributions


• Generous vacation plus additional personal days; paid maternity, parental, and adoption leave


• Life insurance, paid sick days, and, if needed, long‑term disability


• Wellness supports, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program


• Professional development funds and resources to encourage continuous learning and skill development


• Access to government discounts on travel, cell phones, and more!

Additional Info

• Successful applicants are subject to a Criminal Record Check


• An eligibility list for internal candidates may be established


• Closing date: October 19, 2025

If your application is shortlisted, you’ll be invited to an interview where you’ll have the opportunity to share more about your experience. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This opportunity is open to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada.

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

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