Financial Accounting Accountant

Vancity • Vancouver, BC

1d • CA$69,700 - CA$90,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Accountant, Financial Accounting, you will perform full cycle accounting activities across Vancity and its subsidiaries to support accurate and timely financial reporting. You will play a key role in preparing financial statements, completing reconciliations, and supporting external audits while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure financial integrity. We are seeking a detail-oriented finance professional with strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of accounting practices within a complex financial services environment. This is a Full-time, Permanent role based at our Vancity head office and will report directly to the Manager, Financial Accounting. While this position provides a hybrid work arrangement, you will be expected to be on-site for events and business demands.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CGA, or CMA) or in progress
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within financial services
• Strong knowledge of full cycle accounting and financial reporting processes
• Experience with general ledger reconciliations and financial analysis
• Solid understanding of accounting systems, policies, and procedures
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with investments, derivatives, or complex financial instruments is an asset
• Experience supporting external audits in a regulated environment
• Exposure to financial system implementations or upgrades
• Knowledge of Vancity programs, systems, or the credit union sector

Responsibilities

• Performing full cycle accounting for assigned subsidiaries, business lines, and intercompany and consolidation elimination transactions
• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and supporting working papers
• Completing general ledger reconciliations and detailed financial analysis
• Accounting for investments, derivatives, borrowings, accruals, and prepaid expenses
• Validating financial data within investment and derivative systems and reviewing related contracts
• Supporting the preparation of annual financial statements and related disclosures
• Preparing accounting and tax information required for external audits and responding to auditor inquiries
• Collaborating with project teams and IT to enhance and implement finance systems

Benefits

• Competitive rewards and benefits
• Flexible benefit packages that can be tailored annually
• 3-4 weeks of vacation per year, with additional days earned over time
• 2 extra stat holidays, plus care days for personal or family illness
• Health and dental benefits begin on your hire date, with three levels of coverage
• Defined Benefit Pension

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level