Overview

This is a full-time temporary position for an Accounting Manager reporting to the Assistant Secretary Treasurer, responsible for the management of accounting operations, internal controls, and financial reporting for the School District.

Responsibilities

- Plans and directs the work of accounting department staff in the areas of accounts payable, accounts receivable, school accounting support, and treasury.
- Prepares quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with Public Sector Accounting Standards and Ministry of Education and Child Care regulations.
- Tracks, analyzes, interprets, and communicates balance sheet and income statement variances to management.
- Performs monthly balance sheet, income statement and changes in financial position variance analysis and reconciliation of accounts.
- Plans and leads the annual external and internal financial audits.
- Manages the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated financial results.
- Maintains Schools’ and District’s chart of accounts and accounting systems.
- Performs financial and internal control reviews to assess adequacy in meeting management objectives and safeguarding assets; recommends and implements security and system control procedures.
- Monitors financial systems,



recommends necessary system and process changes to improve efficiency of the accounting function and implements system upgrades.
- Assures compliance with federal, provincial, local laws, regulations, and prepares internal and external reporting.
- Provides strategic analysis and advice to senior management.
- Liaises with district staff, government, and outside agencies.
- Develops and implements procedures related to general accounting, school accounting, internal controls, and financial reporting.
- Hires, trains and supervises unionized staff.
- Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

- Five years accounting and staff supervision experience post certification.
- Must possess exemplary communication, interpersonal, time management, organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to handle confidential/sensitive information and materials with tact and discretion.
- Expert level Excel skills and advanced Word and PowerPoint skills.
- Knowledge of AtrieveERP system is an asset.

This is a full time temporary position effective immediately to April 30, 2026; or return of incumbent.

Compensation : The salary range for this position is $96,878 - $121,097 plus an excellent comprehensive benefits package.

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📌 Accounting Manager (Maple Ridge)
🏢 Maple Ridge - Pitt Meadows School District No.42
📍 Maple Ridge