Manager, Accounting Services and Systems - Vancouver, Canada - Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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BE PART OF THE TEAM THAT BRINGS THE WORLD TOGETHER

Career Opportunity:
Manager, Accounting Services and Systems
Join an organization that plays a critical role in Canada's economy.

At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we focus on doing the incredible work it takes to become the world's most sustainable port.

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is responsible for the stewardship of the Port of Vancouver, Canada's largest and most diversified port.

Our mandate as a Canada Port Authority, as set out by the _Canada Marine Act_, is to enable Canada's trade objectives, ensuring goods are moved safely and responsibly through the Port of Vancouver.

That means providing infrastructure and ensuring the safe and efficient movement of marine traffic and cargo within the port.

It also means we carry out reviews of proposed activities and developments on federal port lands and waters to determine whether a project can go ahead without impacts to the environment and community that cannot be mitigated.

We are passionate about the work we do and what it contributes to our local communities, the region and our country.

This is reflected in our values of collaboration, continuous improvement, accountability and customer responsiveness.

Be a part of a team that advances initiatives to promote economic prosperity through trade, a healthy environment and thriving communities for the future generations of Canadians.

It's a workplace where the intrinsic value of your contribution to help foster the continued growth of the Canadian economy becomes a tangible reality.

Bring your unique strengths, perspectives and experiences to the port authority and join us in charting a course toward a sustainable future.

The Manager, Accounting Services and Systems will collaborate with the teams to design and implement scalable best-in-class automated systems and processes and key performance indicators to drive standardization while balancing internal stakeholder requirements and strong financial controls.

This position will be responsible for leading, managing and coaching the accounts receivable and payable teams to ensure the timely, accurate processing of financial information in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

It will also with key stakeholders and internal customers as a business partner.

The Manager, Accounting Services and Systems will:

Oversee the Port Authority's shared services function which includes the procure to pay and billing to collection cycles including the month and year end close processes and related analytics and accruals
Design and implement an automated and digitized workflow for the pay to procure processes that includes digitizing invoices, electronic approvals, match and verify system for purchase orders, contracts and other supporting documentation, optical character recognition for coding of invoices and electronic payment and notifications
Develop and manage key performance indicators and standardized reporting for the shared service functions:
Review and analyze reports to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of current policies and procedures
Design and implement selfserve reporting to allow the business access to information to manage accounts receivables and payables
Partner with other organizational leaders to achieve successful implementation of key system initiatives as related to Shared Services

Education and Experience

The health and safety of our employees is a priority and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is committed to ensuring a safe workplace. Vaccinations, in combination with other preventative health and safety measures, offer the best available protection against COVID19 and that is why port authority employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID19. Providing proof of vaccination against COVID19 is a condition of employment._

The Port Authority offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including an Earned Time Off program.

This work is Canadian based employment and expected to be performed from our Vancouver office location.

Please note this posting will remain open until filled.