Hybrid Financial Operations Manager

at Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

• Job title: Financial Operations Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: CA$116,474 - CA$142,041 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Victoria, Canada

About the role

• Financial Operations Manager for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Leading financial processes and providing strategic financial advice to enhance organizational performance.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and direction to the financial services operations team and departments in the implementation and coordination of financial processes and policies.
• Responsible for overseeing full transactional accounting processes, managing payables and receivables, and preparing annual financial statements.
• Plays a key role in developing operational strategies to enhance workplace culture, drive innovation, and improve service excellence.

Requirements

• A professional accounting designation (CPA) with at least five years of progressive experience in accounting, financial reporting, financial administration, and leadership, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Relevant experience includes: Financial reporting, financial policy, financial systems, revenue and accounts payable.
• Leading, mentoring, and developing teams to achieve high performance and a collaborative work culture.
• Providing strategic and operational financial advice to senior officials in a collaborative manner.
• Preparing financial statements, reports, and analyses that support decision-making and accountability.
• Developing, implementing, and improving financial policies, processes, and procedures.
• Preference may be given to candidates with the following: Financial experience in a public sector environment.

Benefits

• Career development – We support continuing education by providing innovative, inclusive and diverse learning opportunities for growth, skill development and career advancement.
• Community, engagement and recognition – We value teamwork, collaboration and connection. Employees have the opportunity to interact and engage through projects, committees, working groups and events. Together, we celebrate and acknowledge each other's outstanding achievements and contributions.
• Extended health benefits – We provide eligible employees with a competitive benefits package, which includes extended health and dental, basic life insurance, an optional family funeral benefit plan, optional life insurance, optional accidental death and dismemberment, travel medical insurance, sick leave and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible work options – We have a collaborative and team-oriented culture where onsite presence is required for all positions. Flexible work arrangements, including modified work weeks (flex days) and hybrid work schedules (onsite/remote) are offered and subject to operational requirements which may not be available for all positions.
• Health and wellness – We promote employee health and wellness by providing access to an employee assistance program, an in-house fitness room, secure bike storage and a reduced-cost bus pass through the BC Transit ProPASS program. We also offer an infant and family wellness room, a meditation room and a sustainable commuting and active living program that provides reimbursement for fitness and wellness activities.
• Location, location, location — We provide employment in an architectural landmark, the Parliament Buildings, which overlooks Victoria's Inner Harbour on the edge of the downtown core, close to shops, restaurants, cafes and parks.
• Retirement benefits – We offer a generous pension plan with the Public Service Pension Plan where contributions are made by both the employee and Legislative Assembly. This pension plan provides employees with a lifetime monthly pension when they retire.
• Vacation benefits – We offer four weeks of annual vacation time to start, or 8 percent vacation pay.