Senior Technician, Corporate Accounting (12-Month Fixed-Term)

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation; Victoria; Hybrid; CAD 78,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Performance-based incentive plan

Paid time off

Job summary

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) seeks a Senior Technician, Corporate Accounting to support accounts payable, expense reimbursements, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting. Based in Victoria, this fixed-term role emphasizes accuracy, policy adherence, and collaboration with internal stakeholders.

Offering health and dental benefits from day one, a performance-based incentive plan, and exposure to broad finance functions, relocation support is available

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of experience in accounting or a related role in a fast-paced environment.
• Post-secondary education in business administration, accounting, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to apply company policies.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Proactive, results-oriented with strong time management.
• Ability to maintain accuracy in a time-sensitive environment.
• Ability to analyze issues, exercise sound judgement, and resolve questions.
• Initiative and continuous improvement mindset.
• Preferred: Experience with expense reimbursement processing or travel policy administration.
• Familiarity with account coding, reconciliations, and journal entries.

Responsibilities

• Review and process employee expense reimbursement claims, verifying eligibility against policy.
• Process accounts payable transactions, issue payments, code transactions, and enter data.
• Reconcile accounts, ledgers, and daily balances.
• Prepare month-end adjusting entries.
• Maintain corporate system configurations (per diem rates, Chart of Accounts).
• Set up new vendors and customers as required.
• Oversee monthly corporate credit card distribution, receipt, and posting; onboard/train cardholders.
• Develop and document corporate accounting policies and procedures.
• Provide training on policies across BCI.
• Identify and support process improvement opportunities.
• Support financial reporting requirements.

Skills

Accounting

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Relationship-building

Proactive mindset

Education

Business/Accounting education

Job description

About Us:

With $313.7 billion of gross assets under management, as of March 31, 2026, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is the provider of investment management services for British Columbia's public sector and one of the largest asset managers in Canada. BCI seeks investment opportunities around the world and across a range of asset classes that convert savings into productive capital. Our investment returns play a significant role in helping our institutional clients build a financially secure future for their beneficiaries. Headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, and with teams spanning Vancouver, New York, London, and Mumbai. BCI integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into all investment decisions to meet clients' risk and return requirements. Our people shape employee-focused initiatives, creating a strong culture. To learn more about our culture and values, visit our BCI Values in Action page.

POSTING CLOSE DATE:

September 20, 2026

THE OPPORTUNITY

Join BCI's Corporate Accounting team and help deliver the financial services that support one of Canada's leading institutional investors. This 12-month fixed-term opportunity offers health and dental benefits from day one, participation in BCI's performance-based incentive plan, and the opportunity to gain broad exposure across Finance.

As a Senior Technician, Corporate Accounting, you'll support key accounting processes including accounts payable, employee expense reimbursements, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting activities. You'll play an important role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of BCI's financial operations while serving as a key resource for internal stakeholders. Working closely with employees across BCI, you'll ensure transactions are processed accurately and in accordance with corporate policies and internal controls. Success in this role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong relationship-building skills, and a client-focused approach.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

This role sits within the Finance department, part of BCI Operations, supporting investment and corporate accounting, valuations, and financial reporting to BCI's clients. Finance also leads budgeting, tax structuring and compliance, finance operations, procurement, and investment performance and analytics, and works closely with teams across BCI, as well as auditors and external advisors, to deliver timely, accurate, and relevant financial information. You will be part of the Corporate Accounting branch, which is responsible for the accurate and timely recording and reporting of corporate financial transactions. Corporate Accounting works collaboratively across BCI to maintain the integrity of financial records, support compliance with regulatory and reporting requirements, and continuously improve processes.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 2-3+ years of experience in accounting, business administration, or a related role in a fast-paced environment
• Post-secondary education in business administration, accounting, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated attention to detail, including the ability to understand and apply company policies when reviewing documentation
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with employees at all levels of the organization
• Proactive and results-oriented with strong time management skills
• Ability to maintain accuracy and productivity in a time-sensitive environment
• Ability to analyze issues, exercise sound judgement, and resolve questions in a practical and timely manner
• Initiative and a continuous improvement mindset
• Preferred: Experience with expense reimbursement processing or travel policy administration
• Familiarity with accounting concepts such as account coding, reconciliations, and journal entries
• Experience preparing summary reports for senior leadership
• Experience with complex, decentralized organizations, ideally financial institutions

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting, the Senior Technician exercises sound judgement, supports the adoption of new systems and process improvements, and ensures policies, procedures, and controls are clearly understood and consistently applied.

• Review and process employee expense reimbursement claims, verifying eligibility against BCI expense policies
• Process accounts payable transactions, including issuing payments, verifying receipt of services, coding transactions, and entering data into the accounting system
• Reconcile accounts, ledgers, and daily balances
• Prepare month-end adjusting entries
• Maintain corporate system configurations, including per diem rates and the Chart of Accounts
• Set up new vendors and customers as required
• Oversee monthly corporate credit card distribution, receipt, and posting, including onboarding and training new cardholders
• Develop, maintain, and document corporate accounting policies and procedures
• Provide training and guidance on corporate policies and directives across BCI
• Identify and support process improvement opportunities
• Support financial reporting requirements

WHERE YOU WILL WORK

This role is based in our downtown Victoria, BC office. Relocation support is available if needed. BCI is an in-person, collaborative organization with the flexibility to work remotely up to one day per week.

SALARY RANGE

The annualized base salary range for this role is CAD $78,000 to $89,000. BCI offers a competitive total rewards package, including a performance-based incentive plan, comprehensive health & dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, and paid time off. We pay our people competitively in the markets in which we operate and with consideration for internal equity and job structure. The base salary will consider factors such as the individual's skill set, experience, and internal equity. We aim for actual pay to be around the market median for expected performance and the upper quartile for excellent performance. Actual salaries may vary based on experience and expertise.

We welcome all qualified candidates who are legally authorized to work in the country where this job is located. If you do not have authorization, or if your work permit has restrictions or is due to expire within 12 months, please inform our recruitment team if shortlisted. At BCI, we value diversity and foster an inclusive culture where all employees can thrive. We are performance and client-focused, valuing integrity, and we want to know you if you share these values. We recognize that some skills can be learned on the job and encourage everyone to apply. If you require accommodations for the recruitment process, such as alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms, please contact us at [e-mail].

BCI does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from third-party recruitment agencies, executive search firms, or staffing suppliers unless they have an existing contractual agreement with our organization. Our approved vendor relationships are established for particular recruitment requirements and do not extend to general job postings on our website or other platforms. Any candidate information or resumes submitted by suppliers not approved by BCI will be deemed unsolicited and will not be reviewed or considered. BCI will not be liable for any fees, commissions, or charges related to unsolicited candidate submissions or recruitment services.

To learn more about working with BCI, including our comprehensive benefits packages, our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and the recruitment process visit our BCI Careers Page.

BCI has been recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers – for the sixth consecutive year – and has built programs and benefits to support all our employees. To learn more about our employee experience, visit our BCI Values in Action. There you will see how feedback from our employees was used to articulate our Employee Value Proposition (EVP), composed of three pillars: Performance with Purpose, Built on Collective Expertise, and Accelerating Innovation.

The annualized base salary range for this role is CAD $78,000 to $89,000. BCI offers a competitive total rewards package, including a performance-based incentive plan, comprehensive health & dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, and paid time off. We pay our people competitively in the markets in which we operate and with consideration for internal equity and job structure. The base salary will consider factors such as the individual's skill set, experience, and internal equity.