Posted 12 days ago
Accounting Manager
@ Mission Community Services Society
Mission, British Columbia
Overview
Mission Community Services Society is hiring a full-time permanent Accounting Manager to lead an accounting team and partner with directors and managers across the agency. The role covers budgeting, reporting, risk management and process improvement, with a salary of $75,000 to $85,000 depending on experience.
Pay:
$75,000–$85,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor the accounting team
- Support budgeting, reporting and strategic planning
- Identify financial risks and propose mitigation strategies
- Manage process exceptions and drive continuous improvement
Requirements summary:
- CPA designation or active CPA student status
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline
- At least 2 years of full-cycle accounting experience
- Advanced Excel and accounting software proficiency
- Strong leadership, coaching and team development skills
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-25
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-26
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-02
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Job details
| Seniority | Manager |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CPA |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Accounting, Finance |
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Mission Community Services Society
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Helping people, Changing lives, Building community
Full company description
Welcome! We are Mission Community Services Society. Our vision is to empower individuals and families with possibility and purpose, fostering hope, transformation, and a brighter future through compassionate, comprehensive support. We encourage those seeking support to contact us directly on 604-826-3634 to find out which of our programs will best suit you. Each case is different, we're here to help! For those interested in volunteering, sharing knowledge or offering financial support, you can also check out our website to see how you can help.
- LinkedIn followers
- 346
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 66
- Reported office locations
- 33179 2nd Avenue, Mission, BC V2V 1J9, CA
- 33313 3rd Ave, Mission, British Columbia V2V 1P1, CA
- 32646 Logan Avenue, Mission, BC, CA
- Other recorded names
- Mission Community Services Society
- Specialties
- Housing Programs
- Children's Programs
- Youth Programs
- Family and Parenting Programs
- Seniors Programs
- Settlement and Adaptation Programs
- Emergency Service Programs
- and Volunteer Opportunities
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
Welcome! We are Mission Community Services Society. Our vision is to empower individuals and families with possibility and purpose, fostering hope, transformation, and a brighter future through compassionate, comprehensive support. We encourage those seeking support to contact us directly on 604-826-3634 to find out which of our programs will best suit you. Each case is different, we're here to help! For those…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Civic and Social Organizations |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Mission, BC |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1972 |
| Specialties | Housing ProgramsChildren's ProgramsYouth ProgramsFamily and Parenting ProgramsSeniors ProgramsSettlement and Adaptation ProgramsEmergency Service Programsand Volunteer Opportunities |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 6 |
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At Mission Community Services Society (MCSS), accounting is more than numbers. It's about ensuring the financial strength behind programs that support individuals, families, and communities every day.
For over 50 years, MCSS has been dedicated to helping people, changing lives, and building community. We're looking for an Accounting Manager who is ready to take the lead, inspire a team, and play a key role in advancing our mission.
Why This Role Matters
As Accounting Manager, you'll be at the center of our financial operations, providing leadership to the accounting team while partnering with Directors and Managers across the agency. Your expertise will help ensure financial accountability, support strategic decision-making, and directly contribute to services that make a difference in our community.
This is an amazing opportunity for a CPA graduate or current student who is eager to learn about the non-profit sector. You will be guided by an experienced Director of Finance to:
· Lead and mentor a dedicated accounting team
· Partner with organizational leaders to influence decision-making
· Support budgeting, reporting, and strategic planning activities
· Identify areas of risk and propose mitigation strategies.
· Manage process exceptions and confirm that processes produce the intended financial and business outcomes.
· Drive continuous improvement by simplifying processes, improving consistency, and fixing root causes.
Who You Are
You are more than an accountant. You are a leader, a problem solver, and a trusted business partner. You thrive in dynamic environments, enjoy developing people, and can translate financial information into meaningful insights that support organizational success.
Required qualifications
· CPA designation or active CPA student status
· Bachelor's degree in a related discipline
· Full-cycle accounting experience including payroll, payables, receivables, and financial reporting (at least 2 years)
· Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills
· Advanced Excel and accounting software proficiency
· Exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities
· A passion for supporting community-focused work
Ready to Make an Impact?
Join a team where your financial expertise helps strengthen programs, support vulnerable community members, and build a stronger future for Mission.
Apply today and help us continue changing lives, one community connection at a time.
Job Posting #: 202610033
Schedule: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: $75,000 to $85,000 depending on experience
Mission Community Services Society
Helping People. Changing Lives. Building Community.
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