Financial Analyst

Posting Title: Financial Analyst
Department: Enterprise Enablement
Full/Part Time: Full Time

**Job Type**: Permanent
Location: Vancouver
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Salary Range: $71,397.00 - $104,693.00
Close Date: September 17, 2025

**Job Summary**
BC Financial Services Authority (“BCFSA”) helps to protect British Columbians during the biggest financial decisions in their lives. We regulate B.C. ’s financial services sector, including credit unions, real estate licensees, registered pension plans, insurance and trust companies and mortgage brokers. Through modern, effective and efficient oversight, BCFSA protects consumers by impartially setting and enforcing standards across the entire sector ensuring the prosperity of the province.
We recognize unique styles, perspectives, beliefs, and creativity that support a diverse, respectful, inclusive and collaborative work environment. To achieve this, we are committed to:

- Hiring team members who represent the population we serve;
- Removing barriers that may prevent equitable employment; and
- Supporting respectful work environments where everyone feels included and able to produce excellent results.

BCFSA is proud to be selected as one of BC's Top Employers (2025) in recognition of our competitive compensation, work-life balance, and progressive programs.

**WHAT WE OFFER**:
When you join us, you become part of a high-performing team. Here, each Team Member can bring their unique talent to make outstanding contributions as we work towards the common goal of protecting British Columbians during the most important financial transactions in their lives. We offer:

- Healthy living and work-life balance
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits plan
- Opportunities for personal and professional development
- Competitive compensation
- A challenging and engaging team environment
- Defined benefits pension plan
- Our team members enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model. They can choose every day where they want to work to be the most effective, from the comfort of their home to our beautiful office in downtown Vancouver. (Eligibility may vary, depending on position).

**SUMMARY**

The position provides full cycle accounting, including journal entries and general ledger maintenance, in accordance with Public Sector Accounting Standards to enhance the effectiveness of BCFSA’s financial operations.

These efforts are critical in contributing to the organization’s mission to promote confidence in British Columbia’s financial services sector by providing risk-based and proportional regulation and protecting the public.

**ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- Records and validates journal entries for accurate general ledger accounting of transitions, ensuring compliance with Public Sector Accounting Standards.
- Prepares account schedules and reconciliations and proactively identifies and resolves discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Executes month-end close processes within timelines, ensuring completeness and accuracy of financial reporting.
- Monitors, analyzes and interprets financial data to provide recommendations that support financial and operational decision making.
- Supports various financial processes, including accounts payable and accounts receivable, contributing to efficient and compliant transaction management.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams throughout the organization to ensure financial compliance and policy adherence.
- Identifies and implements process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of accounting operations and internal controls as well as service to internal and external clients.
- Contributes to system maintenance and drives improvements to improve efficiency and data accuracy.
- Compiles working papers and documentation for audit purposes and resolves related requests.
- Researches and analyzes proposed changes to programs in order to identify and quantify financial impacts, provide advice, and recommend viable solutions.
- Develops and maintains financial controls and procedures.
- Analyses financial accounts to ensure they reflect the BCFSA’s financial activities; attests to the reasonableness of asset, liability, revenue, and expenditure accounts.
- Contributes to the team’s development of internal work practices (e.g., policies, procedures, and tools).
- Provides orientation and training to internal and/or external stakeholders within area of responsibility.
- Contributes to, participates in, and supports organizational business transformation initiatives.
- Supports other duties as assigned.

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**
- Experience developing financial statements and reports.
- Knowledge of financial policies, internal controls, accounting and auditing principles and practices.
- Knowledge of key accounting functions, risk management, and procurement.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to interpret financial legislation and regulations.
- Ability to exercise judgement, initiative, and discretion.
- Superi