VP, Finance – Mat Leave Coverage

BC Parks Foundation

VP, Finance overseeing Finance and Accounting for BC Parks Foundation. Responsible for budgeting, compliance, and financial reporting while managing a high-performing finance team.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeVancouver • 🇨🇦 CanadaLead💰 CA$145,000 - CA$165,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a trusted resource and highly regarded technical expert on financial, risk management and compliance matters to both the CEO and Board
Lead the finance team on a day-to-day basis, recognized as a trusted and approachable expert and exemplifying BCPF’s culture
Establish and maintain efficient and effective processes, systems and finance team structure that keep pace with the needs of BCPF
Review and enhance processes for charitable compliance across fund accounting, earned revenue, and other regulatory areas; train and support the finance team to build capability and ensure adherence to best practices
Drive the ongoing automation and optimization of financial processes, maximizing the capability of BCPF’s Acumatica ERP system to improve efficiency, accuracy and scalability
Partner with the CEO and executive team to develop an annual budget that supports the strategic and operational objectives of BCPF
Present the budget to the F&A Committee and Board and obtain approval; monitor compliance with course correction as necessary
Deliver accurate, timely financial reporting for all internal and external stakeholders including financial statements, board reporting, grantor/funder reporting, budget vs. actual analysis, forecasts, liquidity planning, deferred revenue, program reporting, and investment performance
Ensure all audits, tax returns, statutory compliance filings and other requirements are fulfilled on time and in line with Canadian regulations, with appropriate financial controls in place
Assess organizational risk and put in place controls to mitigate residual risk to acceptable levels; liaise with the Operations team on commercial insurances
Maintain necessary records evidencing existence and ownership of BCPF assets and manage processes to assure the security of digital and physical assets
Work with the Investment Committee to manage the financial assets of BCPF, including tracking investment performance and providing analysis to the CEO, Investment Committee and Board.

Requirements

What you’ll need

CPA designation required
10+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 2 years in a senior finance leadership role
Experience in the charitable or non-profit sector is required, including familiarity with Canadian charitable regulations, fund accounting, earned revenue treatment and funder reporting requirements
Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and support a hard-working finance team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
Experience working with ERP systems, with hands-on involvement in system optimization or automation initiatives; familiarity with Acumatica is a strong asset
Proven track record of building and maintaining effective financial processes and internal controls
Experience reporting to and working with executive leadership and/or a Board of Directors.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial reportingbudgetingfund accountingearned revenue treatmentfinancial processes optimizationinternal controlsrisk managementcomplianceaudit managementinvestment performance analysis

Soft Skills

leadershipteam developmentcollaborationcommunicationapproachabilityproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingorganizational skillsadaptabilityhigh-performance culture fostering

Certifications

CPA designation