Financial Systems Specialist

BCLC exists to generate win-wins for the greater good.

For our people our players our communities our industry and our planet.

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Being a social purpose company we are not only able to better align our business decisions with our purpose but more importantly we are committing to doing our part in creating a better world.

We bring our purpose to life by ensuring all our actions behaviours and decisions create benefits for communities and the planet.

Motivated and guided by our social purpose everything we do must benefit the greater good. And we encourage our employees partners players industry and communities to engage with us on this ambition.

We want you to be where you feel you can do your best work. Most of our jobs can be done remotely providing you reside in BC.

For those who prefer working in a community with others we have two beautiful offices in convenient locations:

• 2940 Virtual Way Vancouver
• 74 Seymour Street W Kamloops

This is a Temporary > or 12 Months Full Time opportunity with an expected end date of September 30 2027

Expected Salary Range: $72633.00 - $90792.00 - $113490.00

• Our typical hiring range will be /- 5% of the midpoint shown above
• Factors influencing this decision include qualifications and market conditions for the role

The Company

For nearly four decades BCLC has delivered exceptional gambling entertainment for British Columbians. To fulfill our social purpose we have a vision to revolutionize gambling entertainment through engaging experiences that build and benefit communities. We operate national and provincial lotteries in partnership with 3500 retail partners provide the games technology & oversight to 37 brick & mortar casinos and operate a safe secure and 100% legal online gambling our recently completed fiscal year BCLC generated a record $1.4 billion in net income to the Province of B.C. to support First Nations host local governments health care education and community programs across the province.

Job Summary

The Financial Systems Specialist delivers professional services and financial solutions to the organization. This role ensures that policies programs services and strategies are conceptualized developed and implemented. The Financial Systems Specialist will act as a consultative partner by providing expertise analysis and advice to internal and external stakeholders to BCLC to enable the business to deliver on operational and financial reporting efficiently and effectively.

Key Accountabilities

• Understands interprets and explains financial accounting standards corporate policies procedures standards and guidelines.
• Understands and explains the function of key business processes and systems.
• Performs complex analyses and operational reports which may have high-level or external audiences.
• Prepares and reviews the capture and integrity of financial data.
• Provides expert accounting procedural process analytical and business systems expertise to the corporation.
• Provides analysis trouble shooting resolution of accounting and system issues and training.
• Performs primary and secondary reviews of others work.
• Researches develops and implements processes policies and procedures.
• Provides informal leadership through coaching and mentoring peers and other staff members.
• Develops maintains and manages strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

A combination of education experience and demonstrated skills may be considered.

Education & Experience

• An accredited professional accounting designation;

• A Bachelors degree in a related discipline;

• 3 to 5 years of progressively responsible accounting experience.

Knowledge & Technical Skills

• Solid knowledge of principles of accounting with the ability to apply them in a practical way;
• Solid working knowledge of corporate financial systems (SAP BlackLine Workiva);
• Strong technical writing skills and able to write reports and document procedures;
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite: Word Excel Outlook etc.

Competencies

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy;
• Strong business acumen;
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to present complex information in an easily understood manner tailoring the communication to diverse audiences to facilitate understanding;
• Solid demonstration of problem solving and analytical thinking skills in addressing complex challenges;
• Strong demonstration of building strong and trusting relationships with managers employees and peers;
• Exceptional time management and multi-tasking skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and work within established deadlines and time constraints;
• Strong ability to assist direct and provide ongoing review feedback and training on the operational activities of the peers;
• Strong ability to act on own initiative and exercise professional judgment;
• Solid demonstration of leadership skills with the ability to be self-motivated work independently as well as being part of a team;

BCLC has organizational Values that reflect the culture we strive to maintain. All employees are expected to ensure their actions decisions and interactions consistently align with BCLCs Values Respect Integrity and Community.

• Building Trust;
• Customer Focus;
• Welcome change and adapt quickly;
• Hold oneself and others accountable for their behaviours;

Additional Portfolio Accountabilities

When working in Finance & Corporate Services (FCS) Systems this role:

• Prepares and reviews financial master data and reporting structures to ensure accuracy and integrity.
• Provides guidance and resolves complex issues related to financial master data reporting structures and reporting tools.
• Ensures service levels are met for finance master data and reporting structure requests and related processes.
• Develops schedules deadlines and timelines and oversees execution of operational enhancements initiatives and projects.
• Provides support and informal leadership to internal and external stakeholders for successful financial system initiatives and projects.
• Conducts and supports month-end financial system activities and related processes.
• Conducts financial system access control and other system governance reviews.
• Initiates and supports financial system enhancements and ensures all required documentation and testing are completed prior to production deployment.
• Develops updates and reviews financial system user procedure documentation for internal stakeholders.
• Contributes to process improvement initiatives across Finance and Corporate Services identifying and advancing opportunities for improvement and automation.
• Performs other duties as required.

Whats in it for you

• Robust wellness programs to enhance your physical mental social financial and career well being
• We pride ourselves on our flexible working model which supports work-life integration and our 37.5 hour work week
• Our Play It Forward program provides volunteer hours for our people each year
• See all our rewardshere
  

However you identify or whatever your path in life if you see something here that makes you excited to get to work every day please apply. We hire people for skills capabilities and potential not just education and experience.

We value Respect Integrity and Community and we provide an inclusive environment where everyone can feel like they belong.

Our social purpose is much more than returning 100% of net income to the province in the form of healthcare & education programs and community gaming grants. Check it out!

Did you know BCLC is an industry leader in player health and safe & responsible gambling Find out more!

If you require accommodation so you can be at your best in the interview please let us know: .

All candidates must be at least 19 years of age and legally eligible to work in Canada

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