Senior Manager, Finance

Pacific Blue Cross; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health insurance provider in Burnaby is seeking a Senior Manager, Finance. This role involves leading financial operations, ensuring compliance, and managing a high-performing team. The ideal candidate has a CPA designation and significant experience in accounting and finance leadership. A competitive salary range of $120,000 – $160,000 is offered, along with a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Paid vacation starting at 4 weeks

Generous benefits package

Onsite gym and cafeteria

PBC contributes 8% to pension plan

Qualifications

• 8 - 10 years of related accounting / finance experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a leadership position.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting, regulatory and tax principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial policies.
• Oversee finance operations including billing and accounts receivable.

Skills

Coaching

Financial reporting

Data analysis

System improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation

Tools

Workday

Job description

Senior Manager, Finance

Requisition #2436564 Job Location Canada-British Columbia-Burnaby Job Stream Accounting Job Type Permanent, Full-Time Salary / Rate $120,000.00 - $160,000.00 / Year Number of Positions 1 Start Date of Employment ASAP Posting Date 19-Aug-2025 Travel Required Not Required Educational Requirements Bachelors Degree Languages Required English Job Description

About Pacific Blue Cross

Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) has been British Columbia's leading benefits provider for over 80 years. We are an independent, not-for-profit society with strong roots in BC’s health care system. We provide health, dental, life, disability, and travel coverage to 1 in 3 British Columbians through employee group plans and individual plans.

We are fueled by a commitment to keep health care sustainable for all British Columbians. Through our PBC Health Foundation, we fund projects that improve health outcomes directly related to mental health and wellbeing as well as the prevention and / or management of chronic disease. We are interested in finding people who want to make a difference and who are looking to grow their career with us.

Perks

• Flexible working hours of 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday (i.e., 37.5 hours per week).
• Paid vacation starts at 4 weeks per year, and increases with years of service.
• Hybrid work environment (i.e., a combination of work from office and work from home days).
• Generous benefits, including extended health, dental, and life insurance; depending on the plan that you choose, these benefit premiums can be 100% paid by PBC.
• PBC contributes the equivalent of 8% of your base salary to a Defined Contribution pension plan. No employee contribution or matching is required, giving you more take-home pay.
• Onsite gym, cafeteria, and access to virtual doctors / counsellors 24 / 7 via our Employee Family Assistance Program!

About the Position

• We are searching for a permanent Senior Manager, Finance to join our Finance team.
• The starting salary will be determined based on a combination of skills, education, and experience. The salary range is $120,000 – $160,000 per year.

If you’re looking to take on a role that focuses on leading a high-performing team to develop and execute financial operations and reporting, we want to hear from you. This is a great career opportunity with a local not-for-profit health insurance provider where you would oversee financial reporting, provide strategic guidance, and ensure there are effective finance operations in place to directly support organizational goals.

Your skills in coaching, financial reporting, data analysis, and being able to continuously improve systems and processes will be key for success.

We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package and work-life balance. Our workplace culture values health and wellness, diversity and equality, continuing education, environmental sustainability and giving back to the community.

This role is currently working hybrid from home and from our head office in Burnaby, BC. Apply this week if you would like to take on this role.

Key Ways This Position Makes An Impact

The Senior Manager, Finance will lead and develop a team through coaching, training, and performance management.

In this role, you will partner with the Director, Finance to develop strategic and tactical plans that align with organizational goals and then see them through to execution and reviewing the ongoing performance.

You will lead major finance projects including system upgrades and implementations that are aligned with strategic priorities and operational needs.

In this role, you will lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements and reports while ensuring compliance with internal controls, financial policies, and regulatory requirements.

You will lead the preparation of regulatory and tax filings and providing financial analysis and insights to support regulatory and tax strategies.

In this role, you will oversee finance operations including billing, collections, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payment issuance to ensure accuracy and efficiency within processes.

Key Experiences You Bring To This Role

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with a major in Accounting, Finance, or an equivalent field including or supplemented by courses in leadership / supervision.
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting, regulatory and tax principles and practices.
• 8 - 10 years of related accounting / finance experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a leadership position.

It’s preferred and considered an asset if you have :

• Experience with Workday.