Senior Technician, Corporate Accounting Full-time Job

Join BCI's Corporate Accounting team in a hands-on role supporting core expense processing and accounting operations at one of Canada's largest institutional investors. As a Senior Technician, this role supports vendor invoice and employee expense reimbursement processing, account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting activities, and serves as a subject matter expert for accounts payable and expense reimbursement processes. 

Based in Victoria, British Columbia, the role works closely across BCI to ensure transactions are accurate, timely, and completed in line with corporate policies and internal controls. Strong collaboration and communication skills are essential, as the work involves regular interaction with employees at all levels of the organization. 

As BCI continues to modernize its Finance operations through new systems, improved tools, and streamlined processes, this role supports the adoption of change by helping embed new ways of working into daily practice and ensuring controls remain strong throughout each transition. Corporate Accounting is central to this evolution, and the Senior Technician plays a key role in supporting that progress. 

This role sits within the Finance department, part of BCI Operations, supporting investment and corporate accounting, valuations, and financial reporting to BCI’s clients. Finance also leads budgeting, tax structuring and compliance, finance operations, procurement, and investment performance and analytics, and works closely with teams across BCI, as well as auditors and external advisors, to deliver timely, accurate, and relevant financial information. 

You will be part of the Corporate Accounting branch, which is responsible for the accurate and timely recording and reporting of corporate financial transactions. Corporate Accounting works collaboratively across BCI to maintain the integrity of financial records, support compliance with regulatory and reporting requirements, and continuously improve processes.  

WHAT YOU BRING 

• 2-3+ years of experience in accounting, business administration, or a related role in a fastpaced environment 

• Postsecondary education in business administration, accounting, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience 

• Demonstrated attention to detail, including the ability to understand and apply company policies when reviewing documentation 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with employees at all levels of the organization 

• Proactive and results-oriented with strong time management skills 

• Ability to maintain accuracy and productivity in a timesensitive environment 

• Ability to analyze issues, exercise sound judgement, and resolve questions in a practical and timely manner 

• Initiative and a continuous improvement mindset 

Preferred

• Experience with expense reimbursement processing or travel policy administration 

• Familiarity with accounting concepts such as account coding, reconciliations, and journal entries 

• Experience preparing summary reports for senior leadership 

• Experience with complex, decentralized organizations, ideally financial institutions 

• Experience using ERP systems such as MS Dynamics NAV or Workday 

WHAT YOU WILL DO  

Reporting to the Supervisor, Corporate Accounting, the Senior Technician applies sound judgement, supports the adoption of new systems and process improvements, and ensures policies, procedures, and controls are clearly understood and consistently applied. 

• Process employee expense reimbursement claims and verify eligibility against BCI expense policies 

• Process accounts payable transactions, including issuing payments, verifying receipt of services, coding transactions, and entering data into the accounting system 

• Reconcile accounts, ledgers, and daily balances 

• Prepare month-end adjusting entries 

• Maintain corporate system configurations, including per diem rates and the Chart of Accounts 

• Establish new vendors and customers as required 

• Oversee monthly corporate credit card distribution, receipt, and posting, including onboarding and training new cardholders 

• Develop, maintain, and document corporate accounting policies and procedures 

• Provide training and guidance on corporate policies and directives across BCI 

• Identify and support process improvement opportunities 

• Support financial reporting requirements 

WHERE YOU WILL WORK  

This role is based in our downtown Victoria, BC office. Relocation support is available if needed. BCI is an in-person, collaborative organization with the flexibility to work remotely up to one day per week.