Director, Finance

At BC Children's Hospital Foundation, we're on a quest to ensure every kid in the province receives the best health care imaginable. As a fundraising organization, we inspire communities and people to support BC Children's Hospital, along with its world-class research institute, mental health facility and rehabilitation center.

Our work makes a profound difference. From helping get the boldest research ideas off the ground to supporting the most advanced equipment, together we are pushing the boundaries of what's possible in children's health care. This is no small task - which is why we're looking for passionate people to join our team and help propel our work forward to power the possible.

BCCHF is looking for a strategic financial leader to join our team and support us in making a difference in the lives of children and families across BC. Reporting to the Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, the Director, Finance provides strategic and operational leadership in financial planning, reporting, internal controls, and compliance. This position plays a key advisory role, ensuring our financial strategies align with BCCHF's values and purpose.

More specifically, this role will:

• Lead Financial Strategy and Oversight: Shape and execute BCCHF's financial strategy, ensuring accurate reporting, compliance with GAAP and CRA regulations, and effective budgeting and forecasting.
• Lead Donor Services: Provide leadership to the Donor Services team, ensuring compliance in tax receipting, revenue recognition, and reconciliation processes.
• Drive Operational Excellence: Oversee audits, filings, and cost management for fundraising activities, while implementing continuous improvements in financial systems and internal controls.
• Oversee Lottery Programs: In partnership with the CFO, oversee two annual lotteries, including developing the overall strategy, budgets and managing internal and external reporting requirements.
• Champion Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of finance and donor service professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and service excellence.
• Engage Stakeholders: Build strong relationships across internal teams and external partners, including auditors, banks, vendors, and healthcare stakeholders, to support BCCHF's mission and financial sustainability.

We understand that no single candidate will perfectly meet all the qualifications outlined for this job posting. The following highlights the qualifications we consider important:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, complemented by 10+ years of related experience with at least three years of team leadership experience.
• CPA designation.
• Working knowledge of current GAAP, PCI, commodity taxes, restricted fund accounting, as well as BC gaming regulations.
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Office Applications, financial and database systems. PeopleSoft experience an asset.
• Strong customer-centric focus.
• Familiarity with Canadian legal frameworks for corporations and charitable sector statutory requirements.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and change management skills.

• Ability to act independently and objectively in making decisions and presenting options to stakeholders.

• Experience in the not-for-profit sector is preferred.

• An affinity for our values – Think Big, Step Up, and Lead with Heart.

Ensuring that kids receive the best health care imaginable is no small task; therefore, taking care of our team is a top priority. To help you power the possible and to support you in your health, well-being, and career growth, in additional to competitive compensation, we offer perks like a hybrid work environment (minimum of two days per week in office) and nine-day fortnight schedule, generous vacation, topnotch health and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, and a commitment to professional development.

The hiring range for this position is between $134,890 and $160,000. At BCCHF, we are committed to ensuring that compensation is fair and equitable. Your placement in the salary range will be determined by your experience, relevant skills, and qualifications as they relate to this role.

Please note that all team members of BCCHF are required to complete a vulnerable sector criminal record check as a condition of employment.

We exist to power the possible. And that permeates every action we take. As a team, we push ourselves to: think big in how we are boldly envisioning the future; step up in how we are accountable to ourselves, each other and our shared cause; and lead with heart in how we listen and engage with others.

BCCHF invites and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. As an organization committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and support, we welcome individuals whose lived experiences may further contribute to the rich diversification of skills, knowledge, and backgrounds at the Foundation.

Seem like the right place for you? Join us and help make kids mighty. Apply online by Friday, November 28, 2025,