Company Profile
The British Columbia Blueberry Industry Development Fund Council (BCBC) is an industry organization representing British Columbia’s blueberry sector, including growers, packers, first receivers, and other key stakeholders. The council works to strengthen the industry through industry engagement, business development, market diversification, stakeholder education, applied research, and variety development, while supporting the long-term growth and global competitiveness of BC blueberries.
The BC Blueberry Council serves as a central voice for the BC blueberry industry, connecting the sector with government, research institutions, industry partners, and markets around the world. Through collaboration, strategic leadership, and evidence-based decision-making, the council supports a competitive, sustainable, diversified, and resilient premium highbush blueberry industry in British Columbia.
Visit https://www.bcblueberry.com/ for more details.
Job Summary
The BC Blueberry Council is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Accountant to manage and oversee the organization's day-to-day financial operations. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, administering payroll, preparing financial reports, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading with audits and grant administration.
The Accountant serves as a key financial resource for the Executive Director, Board committees, managers, auditors, funding agencies, and external stakeholders by providing timely and accurate financial information that supports strategic decision-making and organizational accountability.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Accounting & Recordkeeping:
- Ledger Management: Maintain complete and accurate general ledger and financial records for the British Columbia Blueberry Council (BCBC) and all associated funding sources.
- Transactions: Prepare and post journal entries and manage all general ledger transactions.
- Reconciliations: Perform regular reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, and balance sheet accounts.
- System Integrity: Oversee accounting software systems, maintain orderly supporting documentation, and manage record retention processes.
Accounts Payable & Receivable:
- Payables: Process vendor invoices, employee expense claims, and payments promptly, verifying proper approval and supporting documentation.
- Receivables: Manage accounts receivable, including invoicing, collections, payment tracking, and monitoring outstanding balances.
- Master Files: Maintain up-to-date and accurate vendor, supplier, and customer profiles.
Payroll & Benefits Administration:
- Payroll Processing: Process payroll accurately and on schedule.
- Records & Benefits: Maintain employee payroll files, statutory deductions, and benefits administration.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with employment standards, tax regulations, and statutory remittances.
- Year-End Reporting: Prepare payroll reconciliations and coordinate year-end reporting requirements (such as T4s and annual filings).
Financial Reporting:
- Financial Statements: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Management Reporting: Generate financial analyses and management reports to support Board of Directors and committee meetings.
- Stakeholder Communications: Provide timely and accurate financial updates to both internal and external stakeholders.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Cash Flow:
- Budget Development: Coordinate the BCBC's annual budgeting process in collaboration with the Executive Director.
- Projections: Prepare cash flow projections and financial forecasts to ensure liquidity.
- Variance Analysis: Monitor expenditures against approved budgets, conduct variance analyses, and recommend corrective actions to manage overages.
Audit, Compliance & Risk Management:
- Audit Readiness: Lead preparation for internal and external audits, ensuring financial records and files are clean and audit-ready.
- Regulatory Standards: Ensure strict compliance with accounting standards (such as ASNPO), organizational policies, and legislative requirements.
- Tax & Filings: Prepare and submit required regulatory filings and tax returns on time.
- Internal Controls: Maintain and strengthen internal controls to mitigate financial risk.
Grant & Funding Administration:
- Fund Tracking: Track grant revenues, restricted contributions, and project-specific expenditures.
- Funder Reporting: Prepare and submit accurate financial reports and milestones required by various funding agencies.
- Grant Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to individual funding agreements and coordinate the financial audit requirements for specialized projects.
Internal Coordination & Process Improvement:
- Collaborative Advisory: Work closely with the Executive Director, Finance Committee, and staff on key financial initiatives and strategic planning.
- Process Optimization: Lead initiatives to improve workflow efficiency, upgrade financial policies, and streamline internal accounting processes.
- Decision Support: Provide reliable financial insights and data analysis to assist leadership with organizational decision-making.
Experience
- Professional Experience & Adaptability: Minimum 10 years of progressive accounting and financial management experience. Proven ability to adapt quickly to diverse organizational cultures, with valuable background in corporate, non-profit, industry association, or public-sector environments.
- Strategic Financial Expertise & Communication: Strong expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, detailed account analysis, reconciliation, AP/AR, audits, grant management, and regulatory compliance. Skilled at translating complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders.
- Systems, Payroll & Discretion: Proficient in bookkeeping, payroll administration, and hands-on Sage software management. Demonstrates a high level of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality when handling sensitive financial and employee data.
- Execution & Organizational Agility: Exceptional attention to detail, robust mathematical skills, and the self-motivation to prioritize competing tasks effectively. Proven ability to remain calm and focused under pressure while maintaining accurate data entry.
- Technical Proficiency & Collaboration: Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools, combined with a collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams to streamline processes.
Pay: $55,000.00-$65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Abbotsford, BC V2T 1W5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
- Accounting: 10 years (preferred)
Language:
Work Location: In person
