Director of Corporate Accounting

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Located in Victoria, BC, this is a high-visibility opportunity to lead an enterprise-critical function at one of Canada’s most influential investment organizations - delivering operational excellence today while building the systems, capabilities, and culture that will serve BCI for years to come.

THE OPPORTUNITY 

A key member of the Finance leadership team and reporting to the Vice President, Finance, the Director, Corporate Accounting is accountable for providing leadership to the corporate accounting and financial management functions for BCI and its wholly owned corporate foreign offices.  This position is designed for a dynamic finance leader who seeks to make a broad impact across the Finance organization while building deep expertise in corporate accounting.

The Corporate Accounting function is currently undergoing a comprehensive digital transformation initiative. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading this multi-year transformation, implementing new technologies and processes while managing organizational change and ensuring continuity of critical financial operations.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH  

The Finance department is part of BCI Operations and is responsible for investment and corporate accounting, valuations, as well as financial statements and financial reporting to our clients. The team also leads BCI’s budgeting process, tax structuring and tax compliance, finance client engagement, finance operations, procurement and investment performance and analytics. Working with our internal business partners, auditors and external advisors, the Finance department strives to be a trusted advisor to our internal and external clients by providing timely, accurate, and relevant financial information and analysis.

Corporate Accounting is responsible for the accurate and timely recording and reporting of financial transactions and results. The branch is divided into two main functions: 

• the operating function ensures all financial transactions including employee expenses and vendor payments, are properly recorded, approved, and managed; and 

• the accounting & reporting function supports multi-jurisdiction tax and regulatory compliance and reporting obligations, accounting research, and the stewardship of corporate policies, directives, and procedures. 

Together, these teams work to maintain the integrity of BCI's financial records and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and reporting requirements.

WHAT YOU BRING  

• An undergraduate degree combined with a CPA or equivalent

• A minimum of 10 years accounting experience, with progressive management responsibilities, ideally in a corporate setting

• Experience in consolidation accounting and reporting

• A strong conceptual and technical understanding of investment management principles and practices with exposure to both public and private markets 

• Strong change leadership skills with ability to guide teams through significant organizational and technological transitions

• Experience leading finance transformation projects including ERP implementation, process automation and modern financial system deployments

• Knowledge of robotic process automation (RPA) and artificial intelligence applications in finance

• Strategic mindset with demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and contribute to enterprise-wide finance initiatives

• Interest in broad finance leadership with exposure to both operational and strategic financial management

• Excellent attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication at both the technical and strategic level

• Excellent interpersonal abilities, organizational and leadership skills 

• Service mindset in building, maintaining, and supporting stakeholder relationships

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft products, including Excel, Project, Word, and PowerPoint

• Initiative, drive, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment 

• Proactive and results oriented with good time management skills 

WHAT YOU WILL DO 

Team Leadership & Development 

• Leads, mentors and coaches direct reports and the corporate accounting team with a mindset of continuous improvement and process optimization

• Champions innovation and continuous improvement while maintaining operational excellence during transition periods

Digital Transformation & Innovation 

• Leads the Corporate Accounting digital transformation including implementation of new technologies, process redesign, and automation 

• Develops and executes change management strategies to ensure successful adoption of new systems and processes across the organization

• Establishes and maintains accounting systems, procedures and internal controls related to corporate accounting, overseeing implementations or upgrades as required

Financial Reporting & Compliance 

• Oversees the annual corporate consolidated financial statement preparation, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), for inclusion in the annual report

• Manages the annual corporate consolidated financial statement audit, acting as key point of contact for external auditors; provides auditors with all required working papers, disclosures, and analysis

• Reviews and/or prepares financial reports for the Senior Vice President Finance & Chief Financial Officer, Executive Management Team, Audit Committee, Board of Directors, and other stakeholders as required

• Closely collaborates with the Financial Planning & Analysis team to ensure that monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting meet stakeholder needs and the close process for actual results is timely and accurate; works collaboratively with departments and executives to determine and provide necessary reporting and support for transactions

• Collaborates with the Tax team to ensure compliance with tax reporting and regulations as they apply to corporate accounting

• Develops, implements and maintains accounting and financial management systems for foreign offices to ensure alignment with BCI’s (parent) processes and controls

• Reviews and/or prepares reports as required by legislation, including those required under the Financial Administration Act and Financial Information Act

• Administers the External Auditor Independence Policy

Operations Management 

• Manages all corporate accounting team functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking, and other integration points with payroll, procurement, and investment accounting

• Manages corporate treasury functions related to cash management, monitoring and forecasting, loan and credit facilities and foreign exchange

• Oversees the processing and payment of employee expense reports and vendor invoices, ensuring compliance with expense directives, procurement policies, and approval authorities in collaboration with the Office of the COO

• Manages the expense management system and related policies, ensuring timely reimbursement while maintainingappropriate controls and audit trails

• Develops and implements financial policies and internal controls to ensure financial information is accurate and reliable and that the Corporation’s assets are appropriately safeguarded

• Guides corporate financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies, directives and procedures in collaboration with the Office of the COO and provides advice to senior management (as a direct report to VP Finance)

WHERE YOU WILL WORK 

This role will be based in our office in downtown Victoria, BC.

SALARY RANGE 

The annualized base salary range for this Victoria-based role is CAD $148,000 - $176,000.