26-31 Assistant Controller

The Opportunity

The Assistant Controller supports the Controller in the delivery ofaccuratetimely and compliant financial processing and reporting. This role provides supervisory oversight and hands on core accounting activities (general ledger AP/AR reconciliations payroll backup) ensures workflow quality and consistency across the accounting team plays a central role in financial systems optimization including upcoming ERP upgrades automation initiatives and AI enabled process improvements.

Status: Regular Full-Time Excluded
Number of Positions: 1
Pay Grade: Grade 17 - The salary range for this position is between $86500 - $117100. Candidates who meet all qualifications will be hired at the mid-range of $101800.
Location: Vancouver
Reports to: Controller

As an Assistant Controller

• you will play a key role in strengthening service delivery clarifying handoffs increasing operational resilience
• advancing critical finance transformation initiatives.
• This role provides capacity relief to the Controller improves team alignment and enhances the overall effectiveness of the Finance function.

Financial Transformation

• Identifydevelopand implementopportunities to streamline and automate accounting workflowsto improve efficiency enhance data accuracy and reduce manual intervention.

• Assist the Controller with developing and updating written finance policiesproceduresand internal control documentation.

• Partner with IT and external vendors tomaintaincurrent system and assess design test and implementtechnology improvements including system upgradesand maintenance workflow automation and integrations.

• Support the Controller with special projects and workflow processimprovementsleveragingsystem improvements and AI ensuring documentation and communication to staff.

• Drive the adoption of digital tools and contribute to building a future ready Finance function.

• Maintain a prioritized backlog of finance system issues and opportunities coordinate stage gate progress with the Controller and Director of Financial Excellence.

Financial Accounting

• Improves overall effectiveness and efficiency of accounting services and finance processes by reinforcing handoffs expectations and consistent guidance to team members.

• Ensure accounting procedures are consistent with Canadian Accounting Standards for Not-for-Profit Organizations.

• Maintains the account structure for the chart of accounts which includes set up of new general ledger accounts department identification numbers technology & activitycodesand restricted project identification numbers.

• Responsible for the accuracy in the general ledger subsidiary ledgers and all banking records by reviewing all reconciliations running analysis reports and ensuring that the necessary adjustments are amended prior to the approval of the Controller.

• Review and approve standard journal entries accruals reconciliations andmonth endworking papers.

• Manages the month-end and year-end process including advanced general ledger tasks complex journal entries reconciliationreviewsand variance analysis.

• Support the Controller in preparingaccurateandtimelyinternal and external financial statements.

• Ensures that all statutory and tax regulations are followed and adhered to and procedures areestablishedand maintained.

• Prepare or support with remittances and compliance reporting as needed.

• Coordinates the interim and annual audits.

Team Support

• Provide coaching direction and day-to-day guidance to accounting staff

• Supports Accounts Payable and ensures that disbursement function is properly administered.

• Monitor service ticket queues and ensuretimelyresolution coordinating with the relevant accounting staff.

Payroll Support and Back-Up

• Translate Payroll transactions to accountingsystem.

• Manage the preparation of manual payroll payments (cheque eft wire etc.).

• Maintains a continuity schedule of employee vacation leave balance information.
• Serve asbackupfor payroll remittance and reporting ofthird partypayment to external vendors and regulatory bodies.
• Serve asbackuppreparer or reviewer for payroll processing during absences peak periods

Knowledge Skills & Experience you have:

Education:

• University degree in BusinessAccountingor equivalent
• Professional accounting designation (CPA) or equivalent required.

Experience

• 7 years of progressive experience in financial accountingaudit or financial operations.

• Demonstrated experience in month end close reconciliations AP/AR oversight and financial controls.

• Experience leadingend to endprojects.

• Demonstrated experienceutilizingdigital tools automation and AI-enabled technologies to enhance financial operations streamline processes improve reporting accuracy and support organizational effectiveness.

• Experience working with or supporting payroll functions preferred.

• Experience with financial or payroll system changes testing or implementations isrequired.
• Experience in the public sector regulatory or not for profit environment preferred.

Technical Skills

• Strong working knowledge of accounting standards fornot-for-profitorganizations (ASNPO).

• Strong knowledge of process improvement and system optimization

• Proficiencywith Microsoft Dynamics GP and related financial systems.

• Ability to learn and troubleshoot systems issues and translate business requirements into system needs.

• Ability to coach and guide accounting staff without formal supervisory authority.

• Strong communicationskills with the ability to improve alignment and consistency across a team.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines under tight timelines.
• Strong service orientation and ability to work collaboratively with organizational stakeholders

Beyond the role:

• Compensation & Benefits In full transparency you can find our industry-competitive compensation information on our postings. For our regular employees we have outstanding benefits that include extended health dental and disability coverage access to an employee and family assistance program (EFAP) competitive annual paid vacation entitlements public service defined benefit pension plan generous top-up allowance for new parents and time-off for caregiving moving and adoption leave. We recently upgraded our mental health benefits to $1500 separate from our non-mental health paramedical services too.
• Variable Incentive Plan - In addition to the Salary you will be eligible to participate in the Incentive Plan for Excluded Employees according to the terms and conditions of that plan that are in effect and as amended by Technical Safety BC from time to time. Your target incentive is 15% of the Salary earned in the year. The Incentive Plan is subject to the Board of Directors approval and is based on achieving corporate department and individual objectives and will be discussed in your performance review.
• Learning & Development We value giving and receiving feedback as well as encouraging different ways for us to continuously learn as a company. This can be through lessons learned wrap up sessions one-on-one meetings and team or individual courses workshops and addition we offer up to $1500 tuition aid per calendar year to support your education and learning goals.
• Community & Wellness We recognize and respect each others diverse needs. We strive to maintain a healthy culture of psychological safety belonging and space to prioritize healthy minds and well-being. This includes Wellness Wednesday (meeting free time) flexible paid holidays a free subscription to the Calm app and a flexible hybrid work environment focused on connections. Our teams also enjoy giving back to the community and having fun whether volunteering in the community or running together on our Sun Run 2024 Technical Safety BC supported BC Cancer Foundation Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness Crisis Centre BC Quest Non-Profit Grocery Markets A Loving Spoonful and Greater Vancouver Foodbank.
• Employee Resource Groups We have Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for Mental Health & Wellness Indigenous Relations & Reconciliation and Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) to support initiatives were passionate about.

About Technical Safety BC

At Technical Safety BC we matter to each other. Together we apply a systems mindset to safety embrace possibility and act on what we learn. Our culture empowers and enables innovation and connection.âOur environment welcomes diverse perspectives and learning is celebrated.âWe make decisions based on data and use our expertise to make the safety system equitable for all.â

Our values guide our work.

• We see genius in diversity
• We foster confidence
• We make the complex simple
• We adapt

Technical Safety BC is an independent self-funded organization that oversees the safe installation and operation of technical systems and equipment across the addition to issuing permits licenses and certificates we work with industry to reduce safety risks through assessment education and outreach enforcement and research. Through simplification of our initiatives we promote understanding and engagement making safety accessible to everyone. As society changes we create and adopt new ideas skills and tools that will enable us to meet the safety challenges of a highly-connected world.

We see genius in diversity and are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workforce. We recognize that diverse life paths and experiences contribute to the overall qualifications for each role. If you feel that you could excel in this position but do not necessarily meet the formal requirements we encourage you to apply.

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If you are interested in this position please apply online by June 18th at 4:00pm PST. To see a full list of our current opportunities or to learn more about working at Technical Safety BC please visit our careers page.

We thank everyone who has applied to this opportunity. Applicants can check the status of their online applications by logging into their profile. Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted directly.

Required Experience:

Junior IC