Position: Senior Accountant, Finance Systems & Operations Lead

Salary: $96,326.65 to $109,999.53 annually

Posted Date: October 7, 2026 ; Closing Date: Open until filled

Status: Permanent Full time, Excluded

Department: Finance

Location: 745 Clark Drive, Vancouver, BC

At VACFSS, we ensure that the rights, safety, well-being and spirit of Indigenous children and families are upheld, honored, and protected. We strive to eliminate oppression, discrimination, and marginalization within our community. We acknowledge and honor the inherent wisdom, capacity, and resourcefulness of our community in designing programs and services to care for our own children and families. Accordingly, we are dedicated to planning, developing, and implementing creative and innovative Indigenous programs and services in collaboration with members of our community and other agencies.

- Join an Agency that strives to provide services to strengthen Indigenous families culturally and spiritually
- Receive a competitive salary of $96,326.65 to $109,999.53 per annum PLUS a comprehensive benefits package
- Take on a challenging role that provides membership in the Public Service Pension Plan

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Senior Accountant, Finance Systems & Operations Lead is responsible for providing operational leadership, supervision, and technical accounting expertise within the Finance Department.

The incumbent coordinates day-to-day finance operations and supports the effective delivery of financial services through staff supervision, payroll review, bank reconciliations, financial reporting support, internal control oversight, and workflow management. The position also provides leadership for finance systems administration,



process improvement initiatives, workflow automation, reporting enhancements, and future ERP implementation activities.

Working collaboratively with the Director of Finance, Senior Accountant (Financial Operations), Finance Clerks, Payroll Clerk, Directors, Managers, external auditors, funders, software vendors and consultants, the position contributes to the modernization, effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of Finance Department operations.

Provides operational coverage and backup support to the Senior Accountant and Finance Clerks during periods of leave or peak volumes. Performs other related duties as assigned, consistent with the qualifications and scope of the role.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Responsible for the day-to-day supervision of Finance staff and for fostering a respectful, collaborative, and supportive work environment.
- Participates in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of departmental goals, objectives, programs, and services.
- Assists the Director of Finance in identifying opportunities to improve financial processes, strengthen internal controls, increase operational effectiveness, and support organizational priorities.
- Coordinates the day-to-day activities of the Finance Department to ensure workloads, priorities, deadlines, and service requirements are appropriately managed.




- Provides a crucial role in performance management by providing positive feedback, identifying opportunities for growth and development, and assisting staff in developing the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to achieve departmental objectives.
- Supports the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of organizational budgets in collaboration with Directors, Managers, and Finance staff.
- Assists with budget preparation processes, forecasting activities, variance analysis, financial reviews, and budget-related reporting.
- Ensures administrative controls are in place to evaluate functions including budgets, operational deployment, approved leave management, performance reviews, and accounting reconciliations to ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Ensures financial controls are established, maintained, and monitored to support compliance, accountability, accuracy, and risk management.
- Provides leadership for finance systems initiatives including finance software administration, ERP evaluation and implementation, systems enhancements, reporting improvements, workflow automation, and process redesign initiatives.
- Prepares and reviews reconciliations, analyses, schedules, and working papers required for internal reporting, external audits, funder reporting, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Ensures documentation remains current and reflects changes in legislation, systems, organizational requirements, departmental procedures, and operational processes.

This position requires a high degree of relational engagement. The role will provi

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