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The Times Colonist has a permanent full-time opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager/Controller in our downtown Victoria office. Reporting to the Publisher, the Finance Manager/Controller is responsible for all accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, payroll oversight, and financial controls. This role ensures the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of financial information while supporting strategic decision-making across the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements. Responsible for preparing monthly commentary on the financial results including variance analysis, key metrics
- Accountability for the oversight and performance for all accounting functions including accounts receivables, collections, accounts payables, cash and banking, and daily deposits and receipts.
- Lead, coach and develop a team of accounting professionals in a unionized environment. Ensure completion of month-end close activities, account reconciliations and supporting working papers. Oversight of tax compliance and subsidy applications
- Prepare annual budgets and business plans and partner closely with operational leaders to forecast and manage expenditures.
- Prepare monthly forecasts, including cash flow projections and financial planning analyses.
- Experience with defined benefit pension plans, pension governance, or pension regulatory reporting would be considered an asset
- Advise Publisher and Department Managers on accounting standards guidance
- Manage operations and financial reporting of the two charitable societies
- Support the administration and governance of the organization's defined benefit pension plan, including annual audits, actuarial reporting and regulatory filings.
- Manage / administer banking relationship and online access / security
- Manage / administer accounting system and access rights / security
- Indirectly report and provide financial information to HO finance group of majority shareholder
- Foster a collaborative, service-oriented finance function and provide financial guidance to leaders throughout the organization.
- Oversee payroll operations, including payroll processing, statutory remittances, year-end reporting (including T4 filings), and compliance with applicable legislation.
- Oversee employee benefit and leave programs, including enrolments, terminations, disability and leave administration, vendor relationships, employee communications, and compliance with plan and legislative requirements.
Requirements:
- CPA designation
- Minimum five years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with experience in a management or supervisory capacity preferred
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong analytical abilities
- Strong knowledge/hands-on experience with complex full cycle accounting and financial planning systems. Experience with MS Great Plains would be an asset
- Experience with system conversions an asset
- Quick learner and strong ability to problem solve and work independently
- Experience operating in a union environment would be an asset
- Experience leading and managing teams
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across the organization. The salary range for this position is $115,000 to $145,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience, in addition, we offer a great range of benefits, a company pension plan, education sponsorship and opportunities for development.
Deadline for submissions: July 15, 2026
The Times Colonist is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds and will provide reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process upon request.
Thank you for your interest in this position and for your submission. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be notified.
