Finance Manager
posted 2 months ago

Description

The Island Crisis Care Society is looking for their next Finance Manager! We’re a registered non-profit with operations in Nanaimo & Parksville. We provide crucial housing and outreach programs to stabilize people in crisis, guiding them towards recovery and wellness.

Our approach emphasizes empathy, security, and structured support, empowering clients to set and achieve goals for independence and connection. At ICCS, we offer a professional, compassionate response to help individuals move from crisis to security. Join us in making a meaningful impact today.

At ICCS you’ll lead a team of four, overseeing financial reporting, daily accounting activities, payroll, AP/AR, and budgeting for an impactful social impact organization. You’ll take ownership of your department, delegating work and providing professional guidance to an engaged team.

As Finance Manager you’ll work with multiple funding streams, and provide strategic advice as a member of the leadership team. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a complex organization, where priorities can shift, and approaches can evolve.

This is an in-office role in Nanaimo, BC.

Compensation

• $73,000 to $90,000 annual salary
• 100% employer paid health, dental & vision benefits, and a health spending account
• Membership in the defined benefit Municipal Pension Plan, with employer contribution
• Support for your professional designation & development
• 3 weeks vacation + wellness days
• There’s flexibility in work hours or work week — we recognize your life outside of the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the finance team, evaluating staff, setting direction, and being responsible for deliverables.
• Work collaboratively with other departments and the leadership team, providing financial direction and oversight.
• Ensure all financial reporting is completed accurately, on time, in accordance with the GAAP, and in service to organizational needs.
• Provide information and recommendations about the organization's financial health.
• Liaise with external auditors, directing the finance team’s participation with this external review.
• Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with internal financial accounting policy and procedures, as well as statutory requirements.
• Oversee the bookkeeping functions including maintenance of the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and payroll.
• Process the acquisition of capital assets.
• Review payroll, and act as a backup for payroll processing.
• Prepare the annual budget, and support the preparation of budgets for other departments, funding agencies, and grants applications.
• Create and maintain financial records for individual projects and funders.
• Work with Directors to ensure insurance, lines of credit, and general third-party financial services are appropriate.
• Keep up-to-date on regulations and reporting requirements, and encourage the financial team to continue their professional development, as well.
• Identify financial risks to the organization and inform relevant stakeholders.

We’re Looking For…

• A Canadian CPA designation, or similar professional training and experience.
• Five years of experience managing a finance team.
• An interest in leadership and team development, demonstrated by previous experience, or continuing education.
• Comfort with people management: setting expectations, reviewing progress, providing feedback, and holding a team accountable.
• A desire for your work to have an impact on your community.
• Experience working across multiple projects and collaborating with a variety of stakeholders.
• Familiarity with tools like MS Office, ADP, and Quickbooks.
• An openness to feedback and iteration in your approach.
• Flexibility in your day-to-day, and the ability to switch priorities easily.

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