Interim Manager of Accounting Operations - Vancouver, Canada - Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia

Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position:
Interim Manager, Accounting Operations

Reports To:
Director, Finance and Corporate Administration

Contract Type:
Fixed Term, Full Time (12 months)

Job Summary

Accounting Operations focuses on the complete and accurate processing of all financial transactions, as well as maintaining effective internal controls.

This position leads the Accounting Operations team and oversees the payables payment & purchasing processes, receivables, cash receipts, and member and firm billing processes.

This position also oversees the month end and yearend closing processes and compilation of results.

Collaboration with the Financial Reporting, Planning and Analysis team is required regarding accounting issues, department budgets, forecasts, cash flow, investment management and statutory reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting Operations Oversight

Manage all aspects of Accounting Operations, including processes and projects, in an efficient and effective manner, delegating tasks as needed to meet deadlines.
Conduct ongoing regular one on one meetings and annual performance reviews.
Promote strong customer service with internal and external stakeholders.
Lead, coach and mentor team members while working under pressure to meet deadlines.

Member and Firm Dues and non-Dues Billing and Collections

Oversee the Accounts Receivables team in support of member and firm dues billing, and non

- dues billing.

Liaise with departments and members, as required, with respect to revenues, accounts receivables, late penalties, waivers, and member communications.
Manage member queries and requests.

Accounts Payable

Oversee Accounts Payables, ensuring authorizations and expense policies are adhered to;
Manage weekly payables in a timely manner with oversight of payment terms to ensure compliance

Period-end, Reporting and Statutory Filings

Coordinate and review monthly journal entries, month end working papers and reconciliations for all CPA entities, including the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC ("CPABC"), the

Chartered Professional Accountants' Education Foundation of BC ("CPAEF"), the BenevolentFund of the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC ("CPABF") and the Chartered ProfessionalAccountants of Yukon ("CPAY").

Ensure that all monthly and quarterly statutory filings are completed in a timely manner, including annual tax returns, charity returns, and the Society return.
Coordinate with the external Auditor during interim and yearend audit.
Lead the accounting operations team through monthly, quarterly and yearend close processes.
Research technical accounting issues to ensure the organization is compliant at all times with

Canadian Accounting Standards for Not-for-Profit Organizations.

Accounting Processes and Accounting System Integrity

Update and maintain standard operating procedures
Maintain and manage the accounting system and all accountingrelated matters, such as systems access, troubleshooting system issues, staff inquiries and maintenance of standard reports for

Finance generated by the iMIS Engagement Management System (EMS).

Budget, Forecast and Cash Management

Assist with capital asset amortization, the investment income and operational Finance budget.
Prepare the annual estimate of cash needs for all CPA entities at the beginning of each fiscal year.
Ongoing management of cash needs for all CPA entities, including daily cash forecasts.
Liaise with the bank and update signing authorities as necessary for all entities.

And other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.

Key Requirements:

Bachelors Degree and a CPA designation required;
Seven (7) to ten (10) years of progressively senior accounting experience required;
Previous budgeting and forecasting experience required;
Refined leadership skills with the ability to influence others to greater outcomes;
Advanced knowledge of accounting systems, preferably MS Great Plains;
Proven critical thinking and decision making skills with an analytical mindset and strong attention to detail;
Effective communication skills, both verbally and written;
Ability to build strong relationships across all levels of an organization, including stakeholder groups;
Basic project management acumen would be an asset;

Why join our team? CPABC offers an entrepreneurial environment with a competitive compensation package.

At CPABC we live our core values:
- _We Are Open_
- _We Work Together_
- _We Communicate_
- _We Improve Every Day_
- _We Are Professional_
- _We Laugh and Celebrate_

Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months

Benefits: