Senior Accountant

Why BCAA?

Feel proud of what you do and help shape the future of BC at a BC Top Employer. We’re driven by purpose – delivering peace of mind to one in three BC households with insurance, roadside assistance, auto repair, Evo Car Share and Evolve E-Bike Share. With a long history of keeping roads safe and giving back in ways that build stronger communities, we offer a wide variety of meaningful, rewarding careers that move BC forward.
 

We are currently hiring a Senior Accountant (6-Month Contract) based in our Head Office in Burnaby. 

As a Senior Accountant you lead the accounting team that maintains the integrity of BCAA’s financial information through effective accounting policies and practices. You and your team are also responsible for safeguarding BCAA’s assets through timely and accurate recording, reconciliation, and reporting. 

Who you are:

• You love your field and stay current with the latest Accounting and Taxations trends and issues.

• You’re passionate about coaching and mentoring team members.

• You excel at planning, analysis, problem solving, troubleshooting and decision making.

• You take happiness in analyzing and interpreting professional journals and tax bulletins.

• You’re flexible and ready to apply the latest innovations and operational improvements to meet changing business needs.

What you’ll do:

The Senior Accountant has an array of accounting and financial reporting responsibilities spanning all BCAA entities. These include:

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial documents, consolidations, and note disclosures.

• Prepare associated transaction and account analysis of assigned reported financial information.

• Prepare and review assigned G/L account reconciliations including sub-system to ledger reconciliations.

• Implement continuous improvement throughout the financial reporting cycle to optimize accuracy and efficiency.

• Evaluate and recommend new accounting policies as the need arises in accordance with ASPE, NPO-accounting and IFRS.

• Supervise and troubleshoot bank reconciliation issues and other foundational balancing requirements, specifically for BCAA Insurance Corporation.

• Assist in the completion of all external audits for the BCAA group of companies.

• Take ownership of the preparation of the annual working paper package for the Association’s external auditors.

• Recommend action plans to address the auditor’s management letter points and to reduce auditor adjustments.

• Supervise the Association’s cash receipts and disbursements functions (Banking, A/P and A/R cycles).

• Prepare reports to supervise the performance of each of the Association’s investment portfolio Fund Managers against established performance criteria.

• Prepare rolling cashflow forecasts.

• Maintain BCAA’s compliance with current tax legislation (income and all indirect taxes) through the preparation of tax returns, supporting schedules and reconciliation of tax returns to financial documents.

• Prepare responses to requests for statistical financial information (e.g. Statistics Canada) as the need arises.

What you bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Business/Commerce with a concentration in Finance/Accounting from a recognized university.

• CPA designation.

• Minimum of four years accounting or auditing experience in an environment with multiple accounting standards and business units (Insurance industry preferred).

• Validated ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals and tax bulletins.

• Strong technical accounting skills, current with the latest Accounting and Taxation pronouncements and emerging issues.

• Passion for coaching and mentoring fellow team members.

• Demonstrated ability to be innovative and improve processes to changing business needs.

• In-depth knowledge of financial reporting systems and experience with ERP systems.

• Bonus Skills!

• Prior exposure to a medium to large, multi-entity corporate reporting structure.

• Prior experience in a high transaction volume environment.

• Previous experience in an insurance or other financial institution.

Internal Applicants: Please note that the internal posting closes on February 20, 2026, and the role is a Grade 13 position. 

The salary range for this position is $91,185.84 to $113,982.36 and is determined via job-related knowledge, skills, experience, certifications, market demand and internal equity. In addition to base salary and BCAA benefits, this position is eligible for a performance bonus target of 9%, with the opportunity to earn up to 15%.

Please note that this is a temporary contract for 6-Months. This role is also a hybrid role based out of our Burnaby, BC office (3 on-site / 2 remote days). Applicants who are not located within commuting distance of our Head Office or are not looking to relocate to the Greater Vancouver/Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley region will not be considered.     

What we offer:

• The chance to make a difference every day in the lives of British Columbians, BCAA Members and our communities.

• Career and personal development to help you grow and reach your goals.

• Incentives that recognize team and individual sales and performance.

• Flexible benefits to support your health and lifestyle, and wellness dollars* to keep your body, mind and soul thriving.

• A competitive rewards package including salary performance bonus programs, pension plan*, and more to help build your personal wealth.

• Paid time off including vacation, and days for wellness, volunteering, and cultural, spiritual or religious connection.

• BCAA membership, with valuable perks and Member savings on every day and special spending, from gas and coffee to clothes, sports and event tickets, and hotels.

• Meaningful, rewarding work for a BC Top Employer known for putting people first and constantly building a better workplace for all our team members.

*for permanent employees

We’re always looking for amazing people like you. Apply today!

BCAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing accessible, inclusive employment. We have a long-standing partnership with the Presidents Group which strives to increase employment opportunities for people living with disabilities, and champion accessible employment in BC. If you need personalized support through application and recruitment, please contact [email protected].