Providence Research, the research engine of Providence Health Care, is now hiring a permanent, full-time Accounting Manager to join their team to replace the retiring incumbent.

Being part of the team at Providence Research means being part of an exceptional community dedicated to advancing health research and transforming patient care.

What you'll be doing: 

• Lead Financial Operations & Reporting: Oversee all day-to-day financial activities, including managing over 500 research trust accounts valued at $48M+. Lead the full accounting cycle, monthly and annual reporting, variance analysis, and audit preparation to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial management.
• Strategic Planning & Internal Controls: Develop financial strategies, set departmental goals, and implement quality improvement initiatives. Maintain strong internal controls, ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, and funding guidelines, and collaborate with external auditors and health system partners.
• Systems & Compliance Oversight: Manage accounting systems (e.g., PeopleSoft), payroll processes, investment accounting, capital asset tracking, and tax filings. Maintain and refine policies and procedures that align with evolving research, legislative, and financial requirements.
• Team Leadership & Development: Supervise and mentor a team of accounting staff, conduct performance reviews, support professional development, and foster a collaborative and efficient finance team aligned with organizational goals. This role currently has one direct report, with the potential for the team to grow in future. 

Please note that while this a hybrid position, initial training will be full-time on-site, after which Mondays and two other days will be in-office, with Mondays being the designated day the whole team comes in to connect and collaborate.  

This posting will close at 11:59PM on Sunday, April 27th. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. 

Education, Training and Experience

• A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline such as accounting and finance and a recognized professional accounting designation (CPA) plus a minimum of five (5) year’s recent and related experience including a minimum two (2) years’ experience in leadership within a large organization with an emphasis on accounting processing, financial systems and reporting or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and motivate teams, with experience managing both junior and senior staff.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work diplomatically and persuasively with diverse partners.
• Extensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in a nonprofit setting, including revenue recognition, contributions, financial planning, and budgetary control.
• Experience with computerized accounting systems, financial reporting tools, and advanced Excel; Workday; PeopleSoft experience is an asset.
• Understanding of corporate transactions, taxation, reporting requirements, and charitable tax law (asset).
• Ability to drive efficiency, implement best practices, and lead process improvements.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail while keeping a strategic perspective.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
• Adept at establishing and maintaining effective working relationships across various teams and organizations.
• Demonstrates a proactive mindset, strong initiative, and the ability to work independently or in a team.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality, ethical standards, and compliance with financial regulations.
• Physically able to perform the duties of the position.

• Competitive salary: $88,990 - $127,923 CAD per year, depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits: Eligible employees receive a robust medical and dental benefits package, including 4 weeks paid vacation starting.
• Pension plan: Work towards a comfortable retirement through employer-matched contributions to one of Canada's strongest pension plans! 
• Meaningful impact: Your dedication and expertise will directly impact the lives of patients, including many from marginalized communities, helping contribute to the public healthcare system we're privileged to have here in BC  
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• State-of-the-art facilities:  The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

Who we are: 

Providence is a non-profit healthcare provider with over fifteen sites, including a large tertiary hospital in the heart of Vancouver’s beautiful and vibrant Downtown, a smaller community hospital in the idyllic Mount Pleasant neighborhood, one of the largest referral centres for rehabilitation in British Columbia, and five long-term care facilities, as well as other clinics. 

As a leading teaching and research organization, and the provincial referral center for Cardiac, HIV/AIDS, and Renal Care, we provide services ranging from acute and long-term care to leading substance use and addiction treatment supporting some of BC’s most marginalized communities. Guided by the motto “how you want to be treated”, delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care is our mission.

Curious about working at PHC and our culture? Check out the video below to learn more and meet some of the members of the team you'd be joining:

Your day to day:

• Oversees the day-to-day operations and reporting for Accounting and Ancillary Accounting Services for Providence Research and other related reporting entities by methods such as monitoring, coordinating, controlling and performing these services.
• Establishes and maintains an effective team structure by defining clear responsibilities for each team member, overseeing designated staff, reviewing workload assignments, and adjusting schedules to meet operational needs and deadlines. Conducts employee performance reviews, facilitation of employee(s) goal setting and provides necessary coaching as needed. Identifies educational needs of employee(s) and provide a learning environment for team growth. Develops, implements and evaluates on a regular and ongoing basis, orientation, training and education programs.
• Collaborates with PR Human Resources (HR) on hiring staff by identifying vacancies, interviewing internal and external candidates, and making selection decisions.
• Analyzes current situation and future requirements to develop and recommend short- and long-term goals and objectives for designated portfolio. Develops, coordinates, monitors, sets and implements long term financial practices and incorporates best practices into the designated portfolio to ensure that the financial goals are consistent with PHC’s long term objectives and comply with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Works in conjunction with various internal and external partners and departments within PHC, PHSA, other health authorities, auditors, funders and banks to support service providers, government and PHC reporting requirements and provincial working groups.
• Manages the year-end audit process, including drafting financial statements, liaising with external auditors, responding to audit findings, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. Prepares audit working papers, supporting documents, and year-end financial analyses while providing guidance to departments on audit preparation.
• Conducts variance and trend analyses, finalizes audit adjustments, and creates annual consolidated financial reports.
• Maintains and updates the capital asset list, prepares annual amortization schedules, and ensures proper accounting for capital assets. Maintains and updates financial data within PeopleSoft, ensuring accurate reporting and analysis for decision-making.
• Collaborates with auditors to assess financial risks, recommends improvements to financial controls, and implements changes to enhance accountability. Establishes internal controls to protect the organization’s resources and assets and to ensure the accuracy and reliability of information. Reviews external auditor’s internal control reports and recommends changes.
• Oversees the preparation and filing of annual tax returns and ensures compliance with all tax regulations.
• Oversees payroll functions, including bi-weekly payroll imports, reconciliations, WCB reporting, employer health tax remittances, and coordination with external payroll providers. Oversees financial transactions, including bank reconciliations, fund disbursements, wire transfers, and payment error resolutions.
• Manages investment accounting, including journalizing transactions, reconciling accounts, valuing investments, analyzing performance, and processing purchase/redemption requests.
• Establishes and refines accounting policies and procedures for research teams at affiliated institutions, ensuring alignment with best practices. Ensures compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), institutional policies, and federal/provincial legislation.
• Develops and manages the chart of accounts, ensuring financial structures support organizational needs and changes in finance functions.
• Establishes and monitors internal controls to ensure proper fund management, compliance with accounting standards, and adherence to expenditure guidelines.
• Manages general ledger (GL) activities, including complex adjustments, revenue reconciliations, interest allocations, inter-unit transfers, accruals, and year-end closings. Coordinates and executes financial reporting activities, including monthly fund statements, general ledger reporting, deferred revenue tracking, and over-expenditure alerts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.