Regent Christian Academy Society — Accounting Manager Job Surrey area,BC Canada,Accounting

Position Type: Full-time, Temporary — 18-month fixed-term contract (maternity leave coverage)

Pay Range: $90,000–$100,000 CAD per year, commensurate with experience

Position

Start Date:

Jan 2027

Regent Christian Academy Society serves children and families across our campus schools, online school, and early learning programs. We focus on strong academics, whole-child development, and a Christ centered environment where students grow in character and purpose. Our teams work hard, care deeply, and move fast to support a growing and dynamic school community.

Overview

As part of a faith-based organization, we value integrity, stewardship, and service in our financial operations. This role contributes to our mission by supporting financial transparency across our ministries. The Accounting Manager owns the day-to-day accounting function and month-end close, produces cash flow forecasts, and reconciles every balance sheet asset and liability account. The role supports the VP of Finance in reporting to leadership and the board and works across the Society's related entities.

Cash

flow management (approx. 20%)

Prepare and maintain a rolling cash flow forecast and an annual monthly forecast.

Model the timing of tuition receipts, government operating grants, donations, payroll and capital spending against seasonal low points.

Monitor daily bank balances, operating line usage and loan covenants; flag shortfalls to the Director of Finance early.

Balance sheet reconciliations (approx. 25%)

Reconcile all asset and liability accounts monthly, with documented support and sign-off.

Assets: bank and investment accounts, tuition and other receivables (incl. allowance for doubtful accounts), prepaids, intercompany balances, capital assets and accumulated amortization.

Liabilities: accounts payable and accruals, payroll liabilities and source deductions, deferred tuition and fees, deferred contributions (restricted and capital), deposits held, loans and lines of credit.

Investigate and clear reconciling items promptly; maintain an aging of unresolved items.

Reconcile intercompany balances across related entities and prepare elimination entries.

Month-end and year-end close (approx. 25%)

Lead the monthly close calendar; prepare and review journal entries, accruals and amortization.

Prepare monthly financial statements and variance commentary against budget.

Prepare audit working papers and act as primary contact for the external auditors.

Apply Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations (ASNPO), including restricted fund and deferred contribution accounting.

Operations, controls and compliance (approx. 20%)

Supervise and review accounts payable, accounts receivable/tuition billing and payroll processing.

Maintain and strengthen internal controls, segregation of duties and approval workflows.

Ensure timely filing and remittance of GST/PST rebates, source deductions, T4s, T4

As, the T3010 charity return and other statutory filings.

Safeguard personal and financial information in line with BC PIPA and school privacy policy.

Budgeting, reporting and leadership (approx. 10%)

Support the annual operating and capital budget process.

Prepare reports for the Finance Committee and Board.

Train, coach and review the work of finance staff; document procedures.

Target

Start Date:

January 2027
Number of Openings: 1
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Job Type: Full-time, Temporary – 18-month fixed-term contract (maternity leave coverage)
FTE: 1.0
Work Location: Sullivan Campus

Pay: $90,000–$100,000 CAD per year, commensurate with experience.

Benefits:
Extended health and dental coverage; pension plan available upon eligibility.

As a faith-based educational institution, RCAS hires staff whose beliefs and conduct align with our Christian mission,…