Accountant (24 Month Contract)

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THE JOB: Accountant (24 Month Contract)

The starting salary range falls within the minimum to mid-point of the salary range.

Starting Salary Range: $80,066 - $100,083

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Accountant works within the FMB Department on a team of 30 staff. The Accountant will be responsible for all aspects of accounting and preparation of financial statements for the Government Funded Programs, attending committee meetings, liaising with Program staff regarding financial related transactions and processes to ensure reporting and variance analysis is accurate, assisting Government Funded programs with their annual budgeting process and providing support utilizing Planful software, preparing lead sheets and working papers for the year-end audits while liaising with external auditors and preparing various analyses as required.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Accountability (A):

• Fosters a culture of personal and organizational responsibility and inspires others to take personal ownership for their results and the results of their team. 
• Sets enhanced objectives for self and others.
• Monitors performance trends and identifies opportunities to improve standards.
• Provides regular feedback and suggests alternative approaches necessary to ensure that organizational objectives and superior standards are achieved.
• Delegates responsibility and reallocates resources as needed to ensure that priorities are met for initiatives within area of responsibility

Problem Solving (I):

• Applies problem-solving methodologies and tools to diagnose and solve operational and interpersonal problems.
• Determines the potential causes of the problem and devises testing methodologies for validation.
• Shows empathy and objectivity toward individuals involved in the issue.
• Analyzes multiple alternatives, risks, and benefits for a range of potential solutions.
• Recommends resource requirements and collaborates with impacted stakeholders.

Thoroughness (A):

• Identifies potential areas of conflicting priorities and vulnerability in achieving standards.
• Reviews department’s progress against established goals, objectives, service level targets, and project milestones.
• Supports others in achieving deliverables by efficiently allocating resources and providing common organizing systems, techniques, and disciplines.
• Maintains a proactive work review and approval process prior to assignment completion. Solicits internal and external customer evaluation of performance and devises measures for improvement.

Organizational Awareness (I):

• Demonstrates understanding of the organization's informal relationships.
• Understands, describes and works with ongoing informal relationships within the organization with a clear sense of organizational impact.
• Actively contributes insights regarding internal and external factors impacting team goals, policies, and procedures.
• Takes the initiative to stay informed on external trends that will potentially impact the team’s work, and collaborates with supervisors to discuss the potential impacts and resulting strategies.
• Knowledgeable about the interdependencies that exist between teams within the organization.

Resource and Fiscal Management (I):

• Solid understanding. Understands the processes by which financial resources are identified, obtained, allocated, managed and accounted for.
• Makes sound financial decisions after having analyzed their impact on the organization and operations within the scope of fiscal responsibilities.
• Monitors financial resources and budgets by employees, suppliers, partners or others.
• Knows the internal and external factors that impact financial resource availability.
• Allocates and manages financial resources transparently.
• Ensures compliance with legislation, policies and practices applicable to the appropriate and effective use of financial resources.
• Takes a lead role in preparing budgets and forecasts for projects and initiatives.

Doctors of BC Team Member:

Approaches work with a collaborative spirit recognizing we are better together. Embraces change, provides excellence in service and is accountable for their results and helping others achieve theirs. Does the right thing, not the easy thing. Speaks openly and honestly to tackle tough challenges and enrich relationships. Balances hard work with fun and is genuinely friendly and committed to other’s wellbeing.

WHAT YOU BRING

• A CPA accounting designation plus 3 years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Knowledge of financial and accounting (NetSuite and Planful preferred) systems.
• High level of computer literacy including comprehension of Mac based systems, advanced Excel skills, and email.
• Internet capabilities; understanding of web-based processes.
• Fluent in English.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks, balance priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

Doctors of BC thanks all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. 

Doctors of BC recognize the pervasive and ongoing harms of colonialism faced by Indigenous peoples and that these harms include the widespread systemic racism against Indigenous peoples in BC's health system. Physicians have a significant role to play in addressing the health disparities that exist between Indigenous and non-Indigenous patients, and Doctors of BC is committed to continuing to advance reconciliation and address and eliminate racism in health care. 

Doctors of BC celebrates diversity, challenges inequality and is committed to sustaining an inclusive and diverse community. We seek qualified applicants who share our commitments to equity, diversity and inclusion, and truth and reconciliation. We especially welcome applications from persistently and historically oppressed groups, including Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, gender-diverse, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.  

We acknowledge that the land Doctors of BC operates and supports physicians from is the traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples including the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations whose historical relationship with the land continues today. For Doctors of BC, acknowledging the land is an expression of cultural humility that involves recognizing our commitment to support the provision of culturally safe care to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people in BC.