Manager, Finance

**About Pacific Blue Cross**

Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) has been British Columbia's leading benefits provider for over 80 years. We are an independent, not-for-profit society with strong roots in BC’s health care system. We provide health, dental, life, disability, and travel coverage to 1 in 3 British Columbians through employee group plans and individual plans.

We are fueled by a commitment to keep health care sustainable for all British Columbians. Through our PBC Health Foundation, we fund projects that improve health outcomes directly related to mental health and wellbeing as well as the prevention and/or management of chronic disease. We are interested in finding people who want to make a difference and who are looking to grow their career with us.

We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package. Our workplace culture values health and wellness, diversity and equality, continuing education, environmental sustainability and giving back to the community.

**Perks**
- Flexible working hours of 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday (i.e., 37.5 hours per week).
- Paid vacation starts at 4 weeks per year, and increases with years of service.
- Hybrid work environment (i.e., a combination of work from office and work from home days).
- Generous benefits, including extended health, dental, and life insurance; depending on the plan that you choose, these benefit premiums can be 100% paid by PBC.
- PBC contributes the equivalent of 8% of your base salary to a Defined Contribution pension plan. No employee contribution or matching is required, giving you more take-home pay.
- Onsite gym, cafeteria, and access to virtual doctors/counsellors 24/7 via our Employee Family Assistance Program

**About the Position**
- We are searching for a permanent **_Manager, Finance _**to join our Finance team.
- PBC’s compensation program is built on a pay-for-performance philosophy, rewarding both individual and organizational achievements. The typical hiring range for this position is $107,200 - $130,000 per year, with the starting salary determined based on a combination of skills, education, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards package, you’ll be eligible for our annual bonus program.

Are you ready to take on a role that provides leadership and support to the Finance department’s planning and projects? If so, we want to hear from you This is a unique opportunity to lead a team, build and maintain procedures and workflows, support the department tactical plan, ensure effective cross-departmental planning with stakeholders, and look for process improvements.

We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package. Our workplace culture values health and wellness, diversity and equality, continuing education, environmental sustainability and giving back to the community.

**Key Ways This Position Makes An Impact**

As the Manager, Finance, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of our organization. Your responsibilities will include:

- **Financial Reporting**: Ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting both internally and externally. Overseeing audits of the company’s financial statements and internal controls. Overseeing tax compliance and reporting.
- **Leadership & Team Building**: Provide strategic leadership to Finance team members, foster collaboration, and ensure effective staffing levels and team development.
- **Strategic Alignment**: Ensure that the department’s workflow and initiatives align with the organization’s broader strategy. Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to drive shared goals.
- **Departmental Strategy and Operations**: Develop and maintain procedures and workflows to meet strategic goals. Partners with Director, Finance to create tactical plans and departmental budgets.
- **Process Improvement and Compliance**: Researches and implements new technologies and best practices to increase efficiency. Ensures compliance with various taxation and regulatory reporting and remittance requirements.
- **Customer and Internal Stakeholder Service**: Manages difficult client or internal service issues and escalations. Promotes strong internal customer services and interdepartmental relationships.
- **Project and Change Management**: Leads projects from ideation to evaluation, including ROI analysis and implementation. Drives and manages change initiatives, ensuring engagement, communication, and support.

**Key Experiences You Bring To This Role**
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with a major in Accounting, Finance, or an equivalent field including or supplemented by courses in leadership/supervision.
- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, or equivalent.
- Excellent knowledge of accounting and tax principles and practices.
- 5 - 8 years of related experience in accounting.
- 3+ years of experience in a leadership position.

It’s preferred and considered an asset if you have:

- Experience in the insurance industry.
- Expe