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    We are seeking a Financial Analyst to join our team in the education sector, located in Vancouver, British Columbia. In this role, you will have the opportunity to guide and train various departments in their budget development, forecasts, and costing models. You will be tasked with simplifying complex financial data and ensuring adherence to our financial policies. This role offers a short term contract employment opportunity.

    Responsibilities:

    • Guide and provide advice to service departments and academic areas regarding their financial and position budgets.
    • Develop and validate financial and position budgets, investigate variances, and update budgets and forecasts.
    • Review budget documents, forecast worksheets, and variance analyses for completeness and accuracy.
    • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and external agencies to develop budgets, forecasts, and costing models.
    • Collaborate with Human Resources and other departments to update employee position related information and budgets.
    • Maintain financial models such as budget and forecasting models, and calculate key inputs to the planning process.
    • Conduct analysis of historical and current financial data to identify variances, propose budget changes, and report on trends and financial impacts.
    • Ensure adherence to our financial policies and prepare reports, analyses, and forecasts for internal use and external compliance purposes.
    • Proficiency in Budget Processes is required, with the ability to manage, track, and reconcile budgets effectively.
    • Strong understanding and experience in Capital Management, to efficiently allocate resources and manage the organization's capital.
    • Ability to perform Variance Analysis, identifying and explaining any deviations from the projected financial performance.
    • Experience in managing Cost Centers, with a focus on controlling expenses and improving efficiency.
    • Excellent Budgeting skills, with the ability to develop, implement, and monitor financial plans.
    • Proficiency in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP& A), with the ability to forecast financial outcomes and guide business decisions.
    • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required, including the ability to create complex formulas, pivot tables, and reports.
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    17 results for Financial Analyst in Vancouver, BC

    Financial Analyst We are seeking a Financial Analyst to join our team in the education sector, located in Vancouver, British Columbia. In this role, you will have the opportunity to guide and train various departments in their budget development, forecasts, and costing models. You will be tasked with simplifying complex financial data and ensuring adherence to our financial policies. This role offers a short term contract employment opportunity.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br><br>• Guide and provide advice to service departments and academic areas regarding their financial and position budgets.<br>• Develop and validate financial and position budgets, investigate variances, and update budgets and forecasts.<br>• Review budget documents, forecast worksheets, and variance analyses for completeness and accuracy.<br>• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and external agencies to develop budgets, forecasts, and costing models.<br>• Collaborate with Human Resources and other departments to update employee position related information and budgets.<br>• Maintain financial models such as budget and forecasting models, and calculate key inputs to the planning process.<br>• Conduct analysis of historical and current financial data to identify variances, propose budget changes, and report on trends and financial impacts.<br>• Ensure adherence to our financial policies and prepare reports, analyses, and forecasts for internal use and external compliance purposes. Senior Financial Analyst <p>Our Delta client is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst who will play an integral role in delivering Financial Planning & Analysis for the organization, through financial modelling, scenario analysis, budgeting, forecasting and other value added analytics. This position requires strong analytical skills to collaborate with teams across operating divisions to consolidate and analyze results, while helping drive standardization and</p><p>performance across the organization.</p> Senior Credit Analyst <p>We are seeking an experienced Senior Credit Analyst with a proven track record in managing a large and complex portfolio of B2B clients spread across the US and Canada. A background in a publicly held company environment will be a significant advantage. The Senior Credit Analyst will play a crucial role in our credit department's function and will be accountable for an extensive portfolio.</p><p><br></p><p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</p><p><br></p><ol><li>Maintain a portfolio of high-value corporate customers ensuring credit risk is analyzed, controlled, and managed in line with the organization's policies and risk tolerance levels.</li><li>Ensure strict adherence to policies, guidelines, and regulatory requirements related to public company reporting and SOX compliance, applying in-depth knowledge of best practices in the preparation and review of reports.</li><li>Conduct regular and periodic audits, identify potential risk-related issues, sectoral trends, and suggest corrective actions in alignment with business objectives and risk appetite.</li><li>Lead the B2B collection efforts, develop and implement collection strategies to minimize default rates while fostering a positive customer relationship.</li><li>Harness the use of ERP systems as a part of the role and duties; leverage Advanced Excel and (if conversant) POWER BI for deeper data analysis and generating insights.</li><li>Analyze and interpret complex financial statements and reports to assess creditworthiness and financial health of client companies, providing recommendations for credit risk rating.</li><li>Contribute and collaborate cross-functional teams for special projects such as risk evaluation of prospective clients/sectors, financial modelling, and strategy development.</li><li>Mentor and guide junior analysts, playing a proactive role in their professional development.</li></ol> Accounting & Operations Analyst <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>Robert Half is currently seeking a detail-oriented and results-driven Accounting & Operations Analyst to join our client’s growing team in Surrey, BC. In this role, you'll provide critical support to our Accounting & Operations teams, with responsibilities spanning audits, cost analysis, reporting, and office administration. This is a unique opportunity to grow your career by developing expertise in accounting, marketing analysis, HR operations, and office management, all while contributing to the success of a dynamic organization.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Primary Responsibilities</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Accounting & Operations Support</strong></p><ul><li>Assist with AP-related emails and requests, ensuring accuracy and stepping in for backup support as needed.</li><li>Act as a secondary point of contact for deposit-related queries, ensuring accurate deposits and timely interim dividend payments for accounts with balances over designated amount.</li><li>Implement and oversee monthly bank reconciliations and manage prepaids as well as Property, Plant, and Equipment (PPE) amortizations.</li></ul><p><strong>Reporting & Analysis</strong></p><ul><li>Conduct monthly employee utilization studies and collaborate with management to design effective training plans that boost productivity.</li><li>Perform quarterly portfolio analysis along with regular reviews of default proposal rates.</li><li>Prepare data spreadsheets for Work-In-Progress (WIP) reviews and analyze account status for timely conversions.</li><li>Execute daily revenue and file volume reviews, ensuring compliance with company revenue policies.</li><li>Assist management in creating cost-efficiency reports for marketing campaigns, both online and traditional.</li><li>Generate daily reports analyzing proposal acceptance rates and other key revenue metrics.</li></ul><p><strong>Administrative Support</strong></p><ul><li>Draft job descriptions, coordinate IT equipment and office supply orders, and ensure smooth onboarding for all new hires.</li><li>Provide software management support, including handling resets for payroll systems and addressing system issues.</li><li>Help organize and execute internal office events and asset-related logistics (coordinate asset transfers between offices as needed).</li></ul><p><strong>Additional Duties</strong></p><ul><li>Perform other accounting or operational responsibilities as required.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> AML Analyst <p>We are a financial services company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, and we're currently seeking an <strong>AML Analyst.</strong> The role involves a combination of on-site and remote work. This is a 3-6 month contract role with the potential to extend. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Reviewing partner artifacts to assess compliance and due diligence</p><p>• Ensuring anti-money laundering (AML) protocols are adhered to through meticulous examination and validation with partners</p><p>• Conducting quality assurance and external audits to maintain high standards</p><p>• Using Excel for data management, including pivot tables and lookups</p><p>• Communicating professionally with partners and internal teams</p><p>• Managing and reviewing template agreements within the partner chain</p><p>• Implementing banking compliance measures as part of daily operations</p><p>• Addressing audit findings and implementing corrective actions when necessary</p><p>• Juggling multiple tasks in a fast-paced financial services environment.</p> Accounting Manager <p>We are recruiting an experienced Accounting Manager for a 6-month contract role to join a leading real estate property company with global operations, where your expertise in consolidations and working within complex organizational environments will be highly valued.. This role is central to consolidating financial information from our global partner companies and involves the management of multi-currency data reconciliation, reporting, and analysis. The Accounting Manager must be a hands-on problem solver with exceptional strengths in accounting systems and data compliance, ensuring the financial information is consolidated in accordance with IFRS.</p><p><br></p><p>This role is located in Vancouver and requires the candidate to be in office 3 days a week, 2 days work from home.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Manage consolidations in a multi-currency environment, ensuring currency translation adjustments align with organizational standards.</li><li>Conduct thorough reviews of foreign currency calculations and their impact on overall financial reporting to ensure compliance with IFRS.</li><li>Support the monthly reporting and working paper files to parent company.</li><li>Work with the different business units within the company to complete tasks and project work as necessary.</li><li>Monitor the work of junior members of the team and step in where necessary for hands-on work from bank/account reconciliations, approving invoices, cash management, consolidations, posting journal entries.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p> Senior Tax Accountant / Senior Tax Analyst <p>Our Vancouver real estate client is looking to hire a Senior Tax Accountant / Senior Tax Analyst to join their growing team.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Reporting to the Director of Tax, you will be responsible for:</p><p><br></p><p>- Manage and prepare Canadian corporate tax returns for at least 15+ active corporate legal entities</p><p><br></p><p>- Coordinate with the corporate tax team to ensure tax filings are prepared and filed on-time, and assist with first level review of the tax team's day-to-day work</p><p><br></p><p>- Prepare Canadian partnership tax returns for high-volume partnership entities</p><p><br></p><p>- Work with the Director of Tax and CFO to ensure proper tax planning in accordance with business demands</p><p><br></p><p>- Coordinate with the operational accounting team to prepare working papers and GST tax returns</p><p><br></p><p>- Assist the accounting team with Financial Statements as needed, as well as processing Adjusting Journal Entries and any ad hoc reporting</p><p><br></p><p>- Liaise with external stakeholders such as Canada Revenue Agency on tax queries</p><p><br></p><p>- Assist with tax reconciliation work, as well as working with accounting team to prepare tax estimates</p> Senior Corporate Accountant <p>Job Title: Senior Corporate Accountant (Tax Focus)</p><p>Location: Vancouver, BC with In-Office with Work-from-Home Flexibility</p><p>Employment Type: Full-Time</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Them:</strong></p><p>Our client is a dynamic and growing private equity company that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence. They specialize in investing in a diversified portfolio and are dedicated to fostering a culture where their team members thrive.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Description:</strong></p><p>They are seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Accountant with a strong focus on tax accounting to join their talented growing finance team. This is a newly created role will overseeing key tax and accounting functions, including preparing GST returns, T5 filings, and month-end tax working papers. Additionally, you will review the work of a Junior Tax Analyst and support compliance with tax regulations while identifying opportunities for process improvement.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare and review corporate tax returns, including federal, state, and local filings.</p><p>• Review and ensure the accuracy of GST returns and T5 filings.</p><p>• Collaborate closely with the finance team to prepare month-end tax working papers.</p><p>• Supervise and review the work of a Junior Tax Analyst.</p><p>• Conduct thorough tax planning and research to ensure compliance and optimize tax strategies.</p><p>• Prepare and analyze financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.</p><p>• Identify opportunities for process improvement in tax and accounting operations.</p><p>• Stay updated on changes in tax laws and regulations and assess their impact on the organization.</p><p>• Support audits by providing required documentation and analysis.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p> Accounting Manager/Supervisor <p>We are on the lookout for a skilled Accounting Manager/Supervisor to join our team in Vancouver, British Columbia. In this role, you will be tasked with managing a variety of accounting activities within our real estate industry. Your main duties will revolve around overseeing the accounting functions, working closely with external corporate accountants, and providing necessary reports to the management team. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities: </strong></p><ul><li>Oversee the full-cycle accounting activities for multiple ongoing real estate development projects.</li><li>Collaborate with external corporate accountants to ensure the preparation of annual financial statements for all operating entities.</li><li>Handle tax remittances, WCB, and other government document submissions.</li><li>Conduct regular reviews of month-end financial statements.</li><li>Oversee intercompany entries and reconciliations, ensuring adherence to delivery deadlines.</li><li>Process payroll as and when required.</li><li>Supervise accounts payable/receivable clerk in carrying out vendor reconciliations and bank reconciliation duties.</li><li>Prepare monthly construction draws for financing.</li><li>Generate job cost reports and manage monthly budget updates.</li><li>Provide recommendations to management on best practices and operational processes in accounting.</li><li>Perform other accounting/finance-related duties as required.</li></ul> Financial Planning & Analysis Manager <p>Our client, BC's hub of health care, is seeking a Manager, Financial Planning and Business Support to join the team!</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Reporting to the Director, Financial Planning and Business Support for the respective Community of Care (CoC) or Corporate area and within the context of the strategic direction and corporate operating plan of our client's organization, the Manager, Financial Planning & Business Support is responsible for providing leadership in the development, monitoring, analyzing and assessing of the performance of the designated area’s operations relative to the annual plan, and providing business decision support. Key areas for leadership and active involvement and accountability include multi-year forecasting; developing and recommending principles, process and guidelines for budget preparation; operations and capital planning; funding standards & models; performance management; coordination of new initiatives; process redesign; information management; utilization management; and providing financial planning expertise to Operations Directors, Patient Service Managers, Patient Service Directors, Medical Directors and Medical Managers. He/she is responsible for the review and analysis of budgets and proposed initiatives, and participates in the ongoing review of financial systems and processes in order to facilitate improvements in the financial systems. T</li></ul><p>Please contact for further details on job description!</p> Treasury Administrator <p>Our downtown Vancouver real estate client is looking to hire a Treasury Administrator for their dynamic and fast growing organization. This is a newly created position will be the first Treasury position within the accounting group.</p><p><br></p><p>The Treasury Administrator will focus heavily on banking, monitoring payables/payments and receivables across multiple bank accounts and financial institutions. You will also be responsible for troubleshooting, investigating discrepancies, liaising and following up with the banks, reconciliations, some reporting and ad hoc duties as assigned.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> Banking Administrator Job Title: Banking Administrator (6-Month contract) Location: Vancouver, BC (Downtown) Work Schedule: Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite, 2 Days Remote <br> Are you a detail-oriented and proactive banking professional looking to take on a challenging contract role in downtown Vancouver? Our client, a well-established organization in the banking sector, is seeking an experienced Banking Administrator for a 6-month contract assignment. If you’re passionate about numbers and enjoy reconciling accounts, investigating discrepancies, and ensuring accurate financial data, this role provides an excellent opportunity to showcase your skills in a dynamic environment. <br> Key Responsibilities Bank Reconciliations: Solely responsible for reconciling 80-100 CAD bank accounts. Range from high to low transaction volumes. For the highest volume accounts, expect approximately 100 transactions/month. Discrepancy Investigations: Follow up on reconciliation discrepancies and resolve issues by liaising internally. Work closely with Property Administrators (site staff) and Accounting teams. Pre-Authorized Payments (PAP) and Vendor Setup: Process pre-authorized payments and maintain vendor setup information in the system. Who You Are Experienced professional: You have a track record in bank reconciliations and can efficiently handle high-volume workloads. Meticulous attention to detail: You’re someone who doesn’t let discrepancies go unnoticed. Strong communication skills: Particularly within cross-functional teams to ensure smooth workflows. Proactive problem solver: You know how to efficiently investigate and resolve reconciliation issues with minimal supervision. Manager, Taxation, Mergers & Acquisitions <p>Robert Half is working with one of Canada’s leading, independent, investment management firms to help in identifying a Tax Manager specific to M+A activity. Through its various portfolio companies, this highly acquisitive firm currently employs over 8,000 people and holds an asset value in excess of $5 billion. Reporting to the Director of Tax, and working closely with the Finance, and Transaction Accounting and Integration teams, the M+A Tax Manager will take the lead on all tax issues related to transactions.</p><p> </p><p>Fundamentally, the Manager will:</p><p>-         Perform any tax due diligence</p><p>-         Assist with initial structure set up including tax registrations, authorizations, etc. of new entities</p><p>-         Ongoing assessment of tax implications of any proposed transactions including reviewing proposed transaction changes as they arise</p><p>-         Ongoing consideration of additional tax issues including provincial sales taxes, property transfer taxes, GST/HST, payroll, etc.</p><p>-         Monitoring and completion of any tax reporting obligations in relation to mandatory disclosure and reportable transaction rules</p><p>-         All tax related obligations up closing of a transaction</p><p>-         Ongoing lead tax contact with acquired management groups to assist with issues as they arise.</p> Director, Internal Audit <p><strong>Job Title: Director, Internal Audit</strong></p><p><strong>Location: Langley on site (hybrid) </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Opportunity:</strong></p><p>We are a prestigious public organization located in British Columbia seeking a motivated and experienced individual for the position of Director, Internal Audit. This unique role is not merely about filing a vacancy; it is a chance to build and lead a department, shape processes, foster relationships, and establish SOPs in a dynamic and rewarding environment.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role:</strong></p><p>As the Director, Internal Audit, you will be responsible for all activities related to the Internal Audit initiatives of the organization. Your duties will encompass developing internal audit policies/procedures and standards, implementing a broad, risk-based Internal Audit Plan (IAP), and supervising its completion. You will ensure that the IAP meets their operational, governance and risk management organizational goals. A critical part of your responsibility will involve managing the Disclosures program and providing regular updates to the Audit Committee. Your direct reporting lines include the Board, CFO, and Chair of the Committee. In this central role, you will assume comprehensive responsibility for:</p><ol><li>Directing and administering for all activities within the Internal Audit department.</li><li>Designing and recommending an inclusive and efficient risk-based Internal Audit Plan (IAP).</li><li>Ensuring the successful implementation and monitoring of the IAP.</li><li>Supervising, guiding, and assessing the performance of direct reports to ensure team alignment.</li><li>Representing the Internal Audit team to senior management, the Audit, and Finance Committees, the Board of Governors, and other contacts.</li><li>Creating internal audit policies/procedures and standards.</li><li>Effectively managing the Disclosures program.</li><li>Regularly updating management and the Audit Committee on the program findings.</li><li>Maintaining an in-depth understanding of the institution's strategic plan and related risk profiles to prioritize the strategic direction of the Internal Audit department.</li><li>Actively participating in executive management meetings and Audit Committee meetings.</li><li>Ensuring timely reviews of Internal Audit's scope of activities, engagements, and resource requirements with the CFO and Audit Committee.</li><li>Fostering strong cross-functional working relationships with leaders across the organization.</li><li>Managing budgets and outsourcing audits within the department, as needed, by regularly reviewing performance against contract deliverables.</li><li>Conducting investigations of allegations of wrongdoing or irregularity, as required.</li></ol><p><br></p> Senior Accountant to Assurance Manager - Public <p>Job Title: Senior Associate to Assurance Manager</p><p>Location: Richmond, BC (in office with flexibility)</p><p>Salary: $90,000 to $120,000 depending on experience</p><p><br></p><p>We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional to join our Richmond based CPA firm as a Senior Associate or Assurance Manager. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with a diverse range of clients across various industries, providing a wide array of accounting, tax, and assurance services. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality work. Our client values work-life balance, a collaborative team, and flexible work from home/office policy!</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead and manage review engagements, ensuring compliance with ASPE (Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises).</p><p>• Oversee and perform compilation engagements, providing accurate and timely financial reporting for clients.</p><p>• Conduct and supervise bookkeeping assignments, including reconciliations and maintaining general ledgers.</p><p>• Prepare and review corporate tax returns (T2) and ensure compliance with tax regulations.</p><p>• Assist clients with GST/PST/HST filings and related queries.</p><p>• Provide support on tax planning strategies for owner-managed businesses.</p><p>• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor.</p><p>• Provide guidance to clients on financial reporting, accounting policies, and tax matters.</p><p>• Identify opportunities for additional services and contribute to business development.</p><p>• Supervise and mentor junior team members, providing guidance and constructive feedback.</p><p>• Review work completed by team members to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory bodies</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> Manager, Commercial Credit <p>Our Fraser Valley client is seeking a Manager, Commercial Credit reporting to the Senior Vice President Risk for this growing financial institution. This organization is poised for significant growth and this role will have a key role to play in the next level of success.</p><p><br></p><p>The Manager, Commercial Credit will be responsible for enhancing credit policy, procedures and processes from origination to approval as well as the management of the quality of the portfolio, approving and rejecting loans on sound credit principals, credit structuring, ensuring appropriate security, monitoring covenants and reporting to the Executive Team and the Board. Overseeing a team of two, the Manager, Consumer Credit will provide training and technical advice to the credit team, facilitating growth and</p><p>contributing to goals and vision for the organization.</p><p><br></p> Tax Manager, US and Canadian <p>Reporting to the Director – Tax Operations, the Tax Manager will manage a team and will be responsible for all aspects of Canadian and US transaction tax compliance. You will participate in tax research, tax compliance, tax audits, process improvements, and other department projects as assigned. This is a full-time position based in Richmond, B.C. with option for hybrid work upon completion of requisite training.</p><p><br></p><p>Position Responsibilities:</p><p>• Responsible for overseeing the accurate and timely preparation and filing of US and Canadian sales and excise tax returns</p><p>• Responsible for reviewing and approving tax compliance working papers and account reconciliations</p><p>• Engage, mentor and train the team by building trust, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities,</p><p>• Provide tax expertise and audit support to the US and Canadian warehouse personnel</p><p>• Identify and mitigate tax risks</p><p>• Conduct tax research as required, and prepare technical memoranda where appropriate</p><p>• Monitor federal and state legislative developments and perform analyses to evaluate the impact to Core-Mark’s operations</p><p>• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with warehouse and corporate personnel</p><p>• Effectively communicate with internal staff, taxing authorities and outside service providers on tax compliance matters</p><p>• Proactively seek opportunities for process improvement, data management opportunities and other efficiencies</p><p>• Assist with the review and approval of US property tax returns</p><p>• Participate in Tax Department projects as assigned</p><p>• Potential for travel – within Canada and US</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>