Senior Financial Analyst

Are you passionate about budgeting, financial reporting, and financial analysis? Do you want to make a difference in British Columbia? We are looking for two Senior Financial Analysts to join the Corporate Finance department and supervise daily operations in the accounting functions.

In this role, you’ll use your strong knowledge of both accounting and business operations to analyze and provide input into improvements to the department’s daily operations, as well as our financial accounting and reporting processes.

This is a temporary role for 12 months.

How you’ll make a difference: You’ll help protect the financial integrity of B.C.’s workers’ compensation system.

Where you’ll work

At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines working remotely, and in our offices based on the operational needs of the position.

• Provide work direction and set priorities for the general accounting or administrative payable and receivable teams, and provide training and technical assistance to team members as necessary
• Manage the financial accounting records including maintenance of the General Ledger system
• Assist in the preparation of our audited financial statements for inclusion in the annual report in compliance with IFRS, AWCBC, and other industry standards for presentation to internal and external stakeholders
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements for presentations to the Board of Directors, Audit Committee, and Senior Executive Committee
• Manage the accounts of all self-insured employers in the province, including overseeing billing procedures
• Manage tax-related functions and liaise with the CRA and the Provincial Tax Authority on GST/PST and T5007 matters
• Review and evaluate payment procedures and systems, and implement corrective actions for accounts payable or receivable problems
• Review and analyze investment data and generate reports pertaining to our investment portfolio and develop ad hoc investment-related reports
• Administer the program for review, approval, processing, monitoring, and accounting of funding and payments related to industry-funded programs

We’re looking for people who can:

• Supervise a team of employees and lead a multi-disciplinary team including mentoring, coaching, and training team members
• Clearly and concisely document and present accurate and detailed information, in written and verbal formats, to groups, including senior management
• Use a systematic approach in collecting and analyzing information to identify financial and administrative programs and develop and recommend alternatives
• Use specialist knowledge of advanced financial accounting principles and financial recording
• Apply management accounting theory (e.g., prepare budgets, use financial analytical tools)
• Prepare journal entries and maintain financial books of account
• Apply applicable tax legislation in an operating environment
• Provide quality customer service with diplomacy and professionalism

Your background and experience

• A professional accounting designation (CPA)     
• A minimum of three years of related experience in research and analysis in any of the following areas: financial, tax, investment, or accounting
• Knowledge of financial policies and procedures and business process risk and control procedures
• Supervisory experience within a unionized environment is preferred

We’ll consider equivalent combinations of education and experience.

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Successfully meet the legal requirements under the Criminal Records Review Act to work with children and/or vulnerable adults.    
• Confirm you’re legally entitled to work in Canada

Who we are

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We’re honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What’s it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It’s challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflect the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

Learn more: Discover who we are.

Our benefits

As a member of our team, you’ll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work — and life.  Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:

• Extra 4% of your salary in lieu of benefits and 4% in lieu of vacation from the day you start
• Once you’ve worked for 1820 hours (approximately 12 months), you’ll switch to getting:
  • 3 weeks of vacation with regular increases based on years of service
  • Extensive health care and dental benefits
  • Sick leave and long-term disability coverage

Learn more: Find out what we offer.

Salary: $48.47 - $61.10/hourly

Want to apply?

• Applications are welcomed immediately; however, must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
• Please note that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.