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At Coast Capital, we’re not dreaming about a better future, we’re building one.

As a member-owned cooperative, we’re helping our members with their real goals and real challenges so they can live the real life they want. It’s what we’ve been doing for over 80 years, and it’s why today we stand almost 600,000 members strong. Plus, we invest 10% of our budgeted profits back into our community – almost $90 million since 2000 alone – because when our members do well, we believe our communities should do well too.   

Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

Apr 10, 2024

Location: Help Headquarters 

Job Type: 15-months temporary role 

myWork Options: Hybrid or Remote

Starting Salary Range: $63,300-$75,000

Background Screening Requirement: 

  • Enhanced Criminal Record Check 
  • Credit Check 
  • Social Media Check 
  • Identity Verification 
  • Education Verification
  • Employment Verification
  • References

 

What’s the job?

 

Senior Financial Reporting Accountant reports to Manager, Finance and will be part of the Financial Reporting & Reconciliation group under the VP, Financial Reporting. You will accurately analyze/process the transactions in a timely manner; perform reconciliations, prepare monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements. You will act as a leader in the financial reporting space through the creation and refinement of new reports and statements as needed.

 

What you’ll get to do:

 

  • Create and refine process of reconciliation and reporting of daily transactions such as daily interest reports, maturities, and purchases, while also actively supporting the work itself.
  • Hedge accounting effectiveness testing and appropriate documentation.
  • Identifies opportunities for process automation in preparing financial statements disclosures, while also actively doing preparation of financial statement disclosures.
  • Reconciliation of the bank account.
  • Creates new reports and statements as required Finance and other teams through analysis of requests and data.
  • Prepare general entries for the transaction reconcile.
  • Investigates and coordinates with finance Reporting team and other teams for any un-reconciled transactions.
  • Investigate cost and variances across finance teams.
  • Assess Internal control financial reporting design and perform testing.

 

Who are we looking for?

 

  • Bachelor's Degree or a diploma requiring 3 - 4 years of full-time study.
  • 3-4 years’ experience in accounting and/or financial reporting. Financial services experience is preferred.
  • CPA Designation is required.
  • Coordinate multiple projects and tasks and work within tight timelines.
  • Flexible and adaptable in a changing environment.
  • Strong attention to detail, highly organized and responsive.
  • Ability to interpret and synthesize data and distill into findings and recommendations.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Collaborative, detail-oriented, creative thinker with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Coast Capital

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Coast Capital, we believe everyone has potential. We are committed to building better, brighter, more inclusive futures for everyone – including our employees. We see the potential in our employees to achieve amazing things and want to invest in your future. If you’re excited about this career opportunity and your experience may not perfectly align with every qualification in this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Coast Capital.

 

At Coast Capital, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black, and racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people of diverse sexual and gender identities and women. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences and expertise benefit of our employees, our members, and our community.

 

We strive to provide an accessible candidate experience for our candidates with different abilities. If you require any accommodations, please contact accessibility@coastcapitalsavings.com or call 778-391-5836. We will work with you to meet your needs.  

Why join Coast Capital Savings?

  • Purpose is our North Star. We look at everything through our purpose. It informs the advice we provide our members, the experiences and products we create, and the programs we build to support our employees and communities.
  • Committed to inclusion and engagement. We have an ongoing focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion and routinely track how we’re doing, and what we need to do to keep improving. We foster a culture where everyone can feel safe to be who they really are and thrive.
  • A career that grows with you. We believe in developing our people and promoting from within. Many employees have spent decades, and sometimes their entire careers, with Coast Capital and have progressed from the frontlines to senior leadership.
  • Work where you’re most effective. In 2020 the world changed, and that includes how we work. In response to COVID-19 we launched myWork, which gives employees flexibility in where they work based on the nature of their role.
  • Benefits that flex to the needs of you and your family.  We offer comprehensive, customizable benefits for you and your family, so you can choose what fits best for you and your lifestyle.
  • Retirement options. We also take care of our employees once they retire. That’s why we offer the choice of a defined contribution or defined benefit pension plan or RSP’s.
  • Mortgage and auto financing benefits. Employees save thousands on their mortgages and auto loans with best-in-category benefits.
  • Real Recognition. We recognize excellence throughout the year, through an online community that lets employees give kudos and thanks throughout the year.  We’re human, which means we like to have fun with events, celebrations, and recognition throughout the year.
  • An award winning culture. We’re a Platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and are regularly recognized by Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures and the BC Top Employers Awards.
  • We reinvest 10% back into the community. When we do well, our communities do well. That’s why since 2000 we’ve invested over $90 million into our member’s communities. 
  • Double your impact. Through our employee volunteer program, Coast Capital donates $10 for every hour you volunteer to a Canadian charity or non-profit of your choice.

D&I at Coast

At Coast Capital, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. We’re not all the same and we like it that way. We don’t just accept differences - we celebrate, support, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our members, and our community. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
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