Finance Manager

Overview

Job Title: Finance Manager.
Location: Sechelt, BC.
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent (35 hours per week).
Compensation: $90,000–$105,000 per year.

Since 1974, Sunshine Coast Community Services Society (SCCSS) has been at the heart of creating positive change for people on the Sunshine Coast. With a legacy built on care, dedication, and adaptability, we proudly offer over 30 impactful programs across the region. Our work spans four vital areas:
Community Action and Engagement
, Together Against Violence
, Child and Family Counselling
, and Family, Youth, and Children’s Services
.

Guided by our core values—
social justice, interdependence, diversity, compassion, and respect
—we are driven to empower individuals and strengthen our community. We’re seeking passionate, values-driven individuals who want to make a real difference in the lives of others. If that sounds like you,
we invite you to join us on this meaningful journey
!

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a busy non-profit organization and be a key person on the executive team. Currently building new facilities in Sechelt.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Finance Manager’s primary responsibility is ensuring organizational effectiveness by providing leadership for the Society’s Financial functions. Working with the Senior Leadership Team, the Finance Manager contributes to the development and implementation of organizational strategies, policies and practices. This position will also interact with the Board of Directors.

Ideal candidate will have non-profit experience. Net Suite has recently been implemented, so expertise here will add value to the team.

Financial Accounting and Reporting:

• Maintain timely, accurate financial records
• Document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions
• Maintain accounting and payroll systems and internal financial controls that ensure the integrity and reliability of the financial data
• Oversee the maintenance of the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management and payroll
• Manage the cash flow
• Review monthly results and analyze variances
• Develop and maintain timely and accurate financial statements and reports that are appropriate for each stakeholder in a manner that facilitates decision making
• Meet with each SLT member quarterly to review their program financial reports and discuss variances
• Ensure financial records are completed prior to audit commencing
• Prepare supporting information for the annual audit and any interim or special audits
• Assist Program Managers and Directors with financial information in accordance with funder’s requirements
• Liaise with the Finance Audit Committee, funders, and external auditors as necessary
• Ensure that all financial statutory requirements of the organization are met (Charitable Status, Payroll Withholding Payments, Employer Health Tax, GST, PST, and WSBC)
• Oversee reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts on a monthly or quarterly basis as appropriate
• Manage the recording of capital assets including amortization and disposition
• Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Evaluate the need for new technology to meet the organization's financial data processing, control, and reporting requirements
• Prepare annual charitable return in a timely manner as appropriate
• Oversee issuing donation tax receipts
• Assist the Executive Director with preparing financial information as required for Board meetings and the Annual General Meetings
• Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of internal and external clients to meet or exceed their expectations within the organizational parameters.

Payroll Preparation and Administration

• Oversee the payroll administrator and payroll functions to ensure employees are paid in a timely and accurate manner
• Ensure statutory and benefits remittances are submitted on time
• Ensure Municipal Pension Plan is administered appropriately
• Oversee the issuance of annual T4s

Budget Preparation

• Establish guidelines for budget and forecast preparation, and prepare the annual budget in consultation with…