Director, Corporate Accounting

About Us:
With $295.0 billion of gross assets under management, as of March 31, 2025, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is the provider of investment management services for British Columbia’s public sector and one of the largest asset managers in Canada. BCI seeks investment opportunities around the world and across a range of asset classes that convert savings into productive capital. Our investment returns play a significant role in helping our institutional clients build a financially secure future for their beneficiaries.

Headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, and with teams spanning Vancouver, New York, London, and Mumbai.

BCI integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into all investment decisions to meet clients' risk and return requirements. Our people shape employee-focused initiatives, creating a strong culture. To learn more about our culture and values, visit our

BCI Values in Action

page.

POSTING CLOSE DATE: Open until filled

To explore this opportunity, please contact
- Boyden


Located in Victoria, BC, this is a high-visibility opportunity to lead an enterprise-critical function at one of Canada’s most influential investment organizations - delivering operational excellence today while building the systems, capabilities, and culture that will serve BCI for years to come.

THE OPPORTUNITY

A key member of the Finance leadership team and reporting to the Vice President, Finance, the Director, Corporate Accounting is accountable for providing leadership to the corporate accounting and financial management functions for BCI and its wholly owned corporate foreign offices. This position is designed for a dynamic finance leader who seeks to make a broad impact across the Finance organization while building deep expertise in corporate accounting.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

The Finance department is part of BCI Operations and is responsible for investment and corporate accounting, valuations, as well as financial statements and financial reporting to our clients. The team also leads BCI’s budgeting process, tax structuring and tax compliance, finance client engagement, finance operations, procurement and investment performance and analytics. Working with our internal business partners, auditors and external advisors, the Finance department strives to be a trusted advisor to our internal and external clients by providing timely, accurate, and relevant financial information and analysis.

Corporate Accounting is responsible for the accurate and timely recording and reporting of financial transactions and results. The branch is divided into two main functions:
- the operating function ensures all financial transactions including employee expenses and vendor payments, are properly recorded, approved, and managed; and- the accounting & reporting function supports multi-jurisdiction tax and regulatory compliance and reporting obligations, accounting research, and the stewardship of corporate policies, directives, and procedures.

Together, these teams work to maintain the integrity of BCI's financial records and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and reporting requirements.

WHAT YOU BRING- An undergraduate degree combined with a CPA or equivalent- A minimum of 10 years accounting experience, with progressive management responsibilities, ideally in a corporate setting- Experience in consolidation accounting and reporting- A strong conceptual and technical understanding of investment management principles and practices with exposure to both public and private markets- Strong change leadership skills with ability to guide teams through significant organizational and technological transitions- Experience leading finance transformation projects including ERP implementation, process automation and modern financial system deployments-
- Strategic mindset with demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and contribute to enterprise-wide finance initiatives- Interest in broad finance leadership with exposure to both operational and strategic financial management- Excellent attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving abilities- Excellent verbal and written communication at both the technical and strategic level- Excellent interpersonal abilities, organizational and leadership skills- Service mindset in building, maintaining, and supporting stakeholder relationships- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft products, including Excel, Project, Word, and PowerPoint- Initiative, drive, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment- Proactive and results oriented with good time management skills

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Team Leadership & Development- Leads, mentors and coaches direct reports and the corporate accounting team with a mindset of continuous improvement and process optimization- Champions innovation and continuous improvement while maintaining operational excellence during transition periods

Digital Transformation & Innovatio