Status: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Head Office, Vancouver, BC
Salary Range: $75,587, midpoint $94, 483 and a maximum $108,656
Schedule: Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm
Position Summary:
The Accounting Manager is responsible for leading the accounting, financial reporting, and related control functions within the Finance department to support organizational accountability, compliance, and effective decision‑making across Coast Mental Health. Reporting to the Controller, the role oversees core accounting operations, financial reporting, audits, budgeting support, grant and contract financial management, and trust and cash management activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to applicable legislation, funding requirements, and organizational policies.
The Accounting Manager provides leadership and supervision to unionized accounting staff, ensuring performance management, staffing, and labour relations are carried out in accordance with the collective agreement and Coast policies. Working collaboratively with the Controller and Finance team, the position contributes to the development and continuous improvement of financial systems, procedures, and internal controls, and supports organizational planning, compliance, and financial sustainability through high‑quality reporting, analysis, and operational oversight.
Reporting:
- Reports to the Controller.
- Supervises staff, volunteers, and/or students
- Provides support and backup for Financial/Contract Administrator, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and other accounting functions.
Key responsibilities:
Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Lead and contribute to the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including quarterly MD&A and supporting schedules.
- Prepare and maintain general ledger account reconciliations and financial analytical working papers.
- Maintain accounting records, reports, and documentation related to projects, capital assets, replacement reserves, insurance, purchasing, and other financial activities.
- Prepare written and analytical reports, charts, tables, and presentation materials using current financial systems and software applications.
- Manage cash and banking activities, including bank reconciliations, cash receipts, and oversight of client trust accounts.
- Oversee trust accounting processes, including ongoing reconciliations and periodic financial reporting.
- Prepare tax supporting schedules and reconciliations for the Society, Foundation, and Social Enterprises.
- Manage and oversee the accounting functions for Coast Mental Health Social Enterprises and the Coast Mental Health Trust Program.
Budgeting, Grants, and Contract Management
- Support the annual operating and project budget development process, ensuring expenditures align with approved budgets and funded contracts.
- Monitor financial performance against budgets, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions as required.
- Manage financial aspects of grants and contracts by reviewing agreements for accuracy, monitoring funding to termination dates, and identifying over‑ or under‑funding risks.
- Develop and oversee financial control, reporting, and monitoring systems related to budgets, grants, contracts, and resource allocation.
- Ensure compliance with funding terms, contract conditions, and reporting requirements for external funders and service providers.
Audit, Compliance, and Internal Controls
- Coordinate and support internal and external audits, including financial statement audits and compliance audits related to contracts, grants, and assets.
- Develop, implement, and maintain effective financial control systems, including fixed asset management and contract monitoring processes.
- In consultation with the Controller, develop and maintain accounting procedures, standards, and internal controls to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
- Provide input into financial policies, procedures, and operational requirements to support continuous improvement and risk mitigation.
Operational Support and Systems
- Provide functional support and backup to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial/Contract Administration, and other accounting functions as required.
- Maintain and update accounting manuals, procedures, and documentation.
- Ensure financial systems and processes support organizational needs, reporting requirements, and operational efficiency.
Personnel Management
- Establish and maintain a positive, healthy, and safe work environment in accordance with applicable legislation and organizational standards.
- Determine staffing requirements and participate in recruitment, selection, orientation, and training of staff, volunteers, and students.
- Supervise staff and manage workloads, scheduling, vacation, and overtime authorization to ensure appropriate coverage.
- Monitor performance, complete probationary and annual performance reviews, and address performance concerns through coaching and development plans.
- Provide ongoing support, mentorship, recognition, and direction to support high standards of practice.
- Ensure access to ongoing professional development and training opportunities for staff.
- Ensure compliance with applicable collective agreements; participate in grievance processes as a management representative.
- Initiate and manage progressive discipline up to and including termination in consultation with the People & Culture department, ensuring appropriate documentation.
- Ensure payroll and scheduling processes are completed accurately and on time.
Other
- Participate in the development and administration of organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Actively contribute as a member of the Coast management team.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- A post-secondary degree in accounting or business
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- CPA designation (in good standing in BC) or nearing completion preferred
- Previous management experience preferred
- Experience working in health care or the non-profit sector is an asset
- Ability to provide/obtain the following upon hire:
- Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Clearance
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Computer Skills: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
- Ability to work independently and in co-operation with others
- Ability to research, analyze and resolve problems
- Senior level accounting analysis skills with respect to financial reports, project reports and budgets
- Ability to develop, evaluate and monitor administrative systems and procedures
- Working knowledge of SAGE 300 (preferred).
About Coast
Coast Mental Health (Coast) is one of the largest mental health non-profit societies in Canada and operates a large array of innovative housing and community-based rehabilitation services for people with a mental illness living in and around Vancouver. Coast operates in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia providing approximately 1000 people with supportive housing and 4000 clients living in the community with a wide variety of programs and services.
Coast fosters a client-driven, recovery-oriented environment that promotes restoring health, personal growth and a return to society for individuals with a mental illness through advocacy and providing direct programs and services. Coast is deeply invested in cultural safety, reconciliation, and anti-racism. Our employees receive training on cultural humility, trauma-informed practice, and inclusive leadership. We strive to reflect the communities we serve and value lived experience alongside professional qualifications.
Why Coast
- We recognize safety as a top priority for the organization.
- We believe in our people and recognize hard work.
- We operate client-centered care under the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation.
- We offer a variety of work placement opportunities within the organization.
- We strive to be the best that we can be.
- We hold Exemplary Standing with Accreditation Canada.
- We have been recognized with numerous awards for our innovative programming.
- We care about our employees, and believe in living our values and culture throughout the organization.
Some of the Benefits we Offer
- 100% employer-paid benefits for employees and their families.
- Vision Care, Dental Care, Prescription Drugs, Naturopath, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Group Life, Massage therapy, Physiotherapy, and Unlimited Out-of-Province and Out-of-Country Emergencies.
- General sick-leave accruals.
- Long-term disability programs. Short-term disability programs available to exempt positions only.
- 5 days of paid leave for Indigenous Employees for Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual events per year.
- 8 weeks of paid leave for gender affirming care for medical procedures for transgender and gender diverse employees, cumulative total.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program, which includes personal counselling, Life Coaching, Financial Coaching, Legal Referral and Advisory Services, and Health Coaching. In addition, Coast provides a cognitive behavioural therapy program (CBT abilities program) and Headversity for managing a variety of life issues and includes self-paced therapeutic support.
- Municipal Pension Plan with guaranteed lifetime monthly pension when you retire. More information can be found at: https://mpp.pensionsbc.ca (https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmpp.pensionsbc.ca%2F&data=05%7C02%7Canita.powar%40coastmentalhealth.com%7C30178a9ad3ec4f9ab8be08dd8cf4c360%7Ce256f9909b0442779823870374b03bed%7C0%7C0%7C638821705090993494%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=mw3Vmckzkro7rWOnhRG6LgDnccRGdwgNDK6l7SdVg7I%3D&reserved=0).
***For any unionized positions, current/internal Coast employees must apply within seven (7) days of the posting date with their internal UKG account (using their Coast email address), in order to be considered as an internal applicant. Current/internal Coast employees who apply to a unionized position using an external account (or email), or after the seven (7) day deadline will be considered an external candidate. In this case, seniority will not be considered.***
Coast Mental Health is committed to creating a culture of diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or disability.
