Senior Financial Analyst, Accounting and Taxation

TransLink; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health insurance

Dental plan

Transit pass

Public Service Pension Plan

Job summary

TransLink is seeking a finance professional to compile and analyze enterprise‑level financial data and prepare audited statements. You will conduct tax research, analyze regulatory impacts, and develop comprehensive financial reports for monthly and year‑end processes.

The role requires CPA with 5 years of accounting experience, strong Excel and office software skills, and the ability to liaise with business leaders. The position offers hybrid on-site/remote work within British Columbia.

Qualifications

• Degree in business and CPA designation; 5 years of progressive accounting experience (tax experience preferred).
• Experience with tax matters and FOI requests is preferred.
• Proficiency with financial systems and Excel; ability to produce enterprise‑wide financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze financial data for enterprise-wide accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare annual audited consolidated financial statements and notes.
• Conduct tax research and advise on regulatory impacts for systems and processes.
• Develop reports for monthly, quarterly, and year-end audit requirements.
• Manage FOI requests for financial information and ensure accuracy before release.
• Supervise reporting accounting clerks and support financial systems maintenance.

Skills

Advanced accounting

Tax & FOI knowledge

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

CPA designation

Tools

Office software

Financial systems

Job description

Marketing Statement

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze financial data to ensure enterprise-wide accuracy and compliance with accounting principles and relevant acts and regulations.
• Prepare annual audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.
• Conduct research on tax-related matters, particularly as they pertain to changing regulations, and make recommendations regarding impacts and accommodations for systems, processes and procedures.
• Develop enterprise-wide financial reports in support of monthly, quarterly and year‑end audit requirements.
• Analyze tax return information to ensure full compliance with tax regulations and adherence to deadlines.
• Liaise with business leaders, providing information, explanations and interpretations on financial matters such as the impacts of policy and regulation changes.
• Address Freedom of Information (FOI) requests for financial information by assessing requirements, compiling/preparing required information, and ensuring accuracy, relevance and appropriateness prior to release.
• Review all publicly released statements to ensure correctness and completeness, and to ensure information is clearly presented to minimize miscommunication in financial data.
• Participate in the implementation and ongoing maintenance of financial systems.
• Provide day‑to‑day supervision of reporting accounting clerks.
• Perform related duties in keeping with the purpose and accountabilities of the job.

Qualifications

• Degree in business and achievement of an accounting designation (CPA) plus 5 years of progressive experience in accounting (tax experience preferred), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Technical Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of accounting principles.
• Advanced knowledge of all relevant acts and regulations, particularly those relating to Tax and FOI.
• Solid knowledge of financial systems.
• Advanced analytical skills to perform complex financial analysis.
• Solid interpersonal skills to discuss and explain financial matters to business leaders.
• Solid time‑management and organizational skills to ensure critical financial deadlines are met.
• Proficiency of all office software, including solid Excel skills.

Work Schedule: 37.5 hours per week.

Work Designation: Hybrid – the position offers flexibility working both on‑site and remotely within B.C.

Rate of Pay: Salary ranges from $84,480 – $126,720 per annum, depending on education, experience, skills and qualifications. Total compensation includes extended health, dental, transit pass and participation in the Public Service Pension Plan.

TransLink is committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce, representative of the customers we serve and the many communities in the Metro Vancouver region. We welcome and encourage Indigenous applicants, people of colour, all genders, 2SLGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities to apply. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.