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The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.
The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis. All interested First Nations, Inuit or Métis individuals are encouraged to apply.
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Authority has a mandate to increase First Nations, Inuit or Métis representation in the workforce. Applicant skills, perspectives and lived experience may be matched for this role, or other opportunities within the FNHA.
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Jordan's Principle is a human rights principle largely defined by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) to make sure that First Nations children do not face gaps or delays in accessing government services and are not denied government services because of their identity as First Nations children. The FNHA accounts payable team is growing and has recently collaborated with Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) to expedite payments for approved Jordan’s Principle requests. This new role will help to meet our commitments to ISC, as well as help deliver accounting and financial
Title: Accounting Analyst, Jordan’s Principle
Salary: $60,820 - $76,024 - $83,627 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Term until March 31, 2028
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (8:30am-4:30pm, Mon-Fri)
Location: Park Royal office, Metro Vancouver located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil- Waututh Nations – Onsite. Please note, this role will be relocating to our new office building in North Vancouver on Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN) land, south of Mount Seymour Parkway in Spring 2027.
About The Role
As Accounting Analyst, Jordan’s Principle,
you will provide an intermediate level of specialized expertise in reviewing and verifying AP documentation and ensuring payments are timely, accurate, and in compliance with FNHA policies and procedures. This position is responsible for directing and coordinating the day-to-day maintenance and processing of Jordan’s Principle payments and other AP transactions.
Key areas of involvement and accountability include: ensuring payments are reviewed and accurate; leading reconciliation activities and resolving discrepancies to strengthen internal controls; reducing recurring issues; and communicating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure their needs are met efficiently and effectively. This position will work directly with the Supervisor, Accounting & AP at a process level for information sharing and problem solving.
About You To be successful in this role you will have/be:
Education &
Experience
- A bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field
- 4 - 6 years of progressive experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Intermediate/advanced experience in the use of Microsoft Office suite of software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Experience in testing, developing, and documenting business processes and procedures with databases
- Completion or in progress of an accounting designation
- Experience working with BC First Nations organizations in a financial capacity
Knowledge
- Broad knowledge of computerized financial systems and procedures
- Knowledge of accounting principles and the ability to expand your job awareness by pursuing educational prospects are essential
- Proven communication skills, verbal and written,
with the ability to work with a variety of people in a team environment including department managers within the Society as well as the First Nations Communities and AP Vendors
Please refer to Job Specification section of the for more details.
Working at FNHA As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee advantages, including:
- Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31%
- 3 weeks’ vacation, which increases with service to 4 weeks, plus 5 personal days, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday and Boxing Day
- 5 cultural days per year for non-union First Nations, Inuit, or Métis employees
- Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
- And more!
Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our family to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.
The Pay
Range is the minimum and maximum annual salary based on full time equivalent hours.
Incumbents are typically hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the range based on their knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in relation to the role requirements.
The top 10% of the pay range is for the incumbents who are industry experts in the job with the combination of exceptional experience and competencies needed to perform all duties and responsibilities at a superior capability level. Internal employee compensation will be determined as per the FNHA Employee Total Compensation Policy.
How To Apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.
Closing date: November 24, 2026 (at 23:59)
Resources For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us For information about https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/cultural-safety-and-humility and for information about Land Acknowledgements
If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at
[email protected]
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📌 Accounts Analyst, Jordan's Principle (Vancouver)
🏢 First Nations Health Authority
📍 Vancouver