Analyst, Visa Planning

**Our Story & Purpose**:
We’re Vancity, a member-owned credit union built on the principles of inclusion and social justice. Since 1946, our relentless commitment to these values has helped us challenge the status quo and break down barriers. We’ve made bold commitments to become net-zero by 2040 across all mortgages and loans, and we’re actively pursuing strategies in Indigenous banking and financial resilience for our members.

**Your Role in Supporting Our Members**:
The Analyst, Planning and Settlement is a key member of the Payments Operations team responsible for ensuring timely, complete, and accurate payment settlements, reconciliations, and operational reporting. This role supports financial and regulatory compliance and contributes to business objectives through collaboration with internal teams and external partners. We are seeking a detail-oriented team player with strong analytical and accounting skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

This is an 18-month contract role that will enjoy hybrid working arrangements which can be fulfilled primarily from the Vancity head office location and your Lower Mainland based home office. This role may require you to work on-site once a week.

**How You'll Make an Impact**:

- Perform reconciliation of all Payments operational accounts and balance sheet items, including Prepaid and Credit Card lines of business.
- Settle funds with external business partners and Vancity members, cardholders, and clients.
- Review and code all Payments invoices and ensure timely payments.
- Invoice business partners and ensure timely receipt of payments.
- Create and submit daily journal entries and month-end adjusting entries in accordance with Vancity accounting policy and IFRS guidelines.
- Develop, optimize, and monitor payment processes to ensure regulatory compliance and a consistent cardholder experience.
- Create and submit financial and regulatory reporting for internal and external stakeholders.

**What You’ll Bring to the Team**:

- Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in financial operations, accounting, or payment processing.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
- Experience with reconciliation and journal entries in accordance with IFRS.
- Proficiency in Excel and working with large datasets.
- Strong analytical skills to detect anomalies and resolve discrepancies.
- Business acumen in the payments or financial industry.
- Communication and interpersonal skills to provide specialized advice and respond to inquiries.
- Planning and coordination skills to meet reporting and business requirements.
- Enrollment in the CPA program is a nice to have.

**You’ll Thrive Here If You Are**:

- **Analytical -** You review data with precision, identify anomalies quickly, and investigate discrepancies thoroughly.
- **Detail-oriented** - You ensure accuracy and completeness in reconciliations, reporting, and financial processes.
- Collaborative - You work effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners to achieve shared goals.

**What You’ll Earn**:
**Posting Deadline: Posted until filled**

**Why You’ll Love Working Here**:
A career at Vancity is more than just a job, you’re joining a tradition of change-makers who are creating lasting change for our communities. Beyond base pay, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to ensure our employees are empowered to thrive:

- **Living Wage Employer**: We’re the largest private-sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and consistently ranked among Canada’s Top Employers.
- **Customizable Benefits**: Permanent employees receive flexible benefit packages that can be tailored annually to meet evolving needs.
- **Generous Vacation**: New employees start with 3-4 weeks of vacation per year, with additional days earned over time.
- **Extra Stat Holidays**: In addition to BC’s 11 statutory holidays, we offer 2 extra days, plus care days for personal or family illness.
- **Immediate Health Coverage**: Health and dental benefits begin on your hire date, with three levels of coverage to choose from.
- **Defined Benefit Pension**: Our retirement plan provides a guaranteed income for life, recognizing that retirement looks different for everyone.

**Vancity Talent Programs**:
At Vancity we’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace to help our people and communities thrive and prosper. Diversity in our workforce is integral so that we can truly represent, understand and respond to our community needs and deliver on our member experience.

**Education**: Preferred
- Post Secondary Education/Diploma or better in Accounting
- Post Secondary Education/Diploma or better in Finance
- Post Secondary Education/Diploma or better in Business Administration