Senior Specialist, Finance Operations

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

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

Lottery | Casino | Sports
 

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 Permanent, Full Time opportunity

  Expected Salary Range: $84,981.00 - $106,227.00 - $132,784.00 
 

                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 over three 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 presence PlayNow.com. In our recently completed fiscal year, BCLC generated a record $1.6 billion in net income to the Province of B.C. to support First Nations, local host governments, health care, education and community programs across the province.

Job Summary:

The Senior Specialist, Finance Operations uses specialized technical expertise and leadership to ensure the ongoing mandate and operational and strategic objectives of the Finance Operations Department are fulfilled. This role is accountable for ensuring established service levels are maintained and that new initiatives are executed in accordance with organizational requirements. The Senior Specialist leads a team responsible for financial operations, system maintenance, controls and governance.

Key Accountabilities:

• Leads a team of professional employees by setting and monitoring operational service levels, establishing performance targets, and providing specialized subject matter expertise in order to ensure that all revenue recognition, accounts receivable, general accounting and operationalization of projects and initiatives are completed according to the departmental mandate, corporate objectives, and BCLC’s financial governance framework.  
• Assists in providing strategic direction to the department and implements business plans for the department that align with the divisional and corporate strategic direction.
• Assists in the development and continual improvement of departmental standards, policies, procedures and methodologies in order to ensure their integrity and compliance with corporate and industry best practices, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Acts as a subject matter and systems expert in general and revenue accounting.  Proactively resolves highly complex accounting issues with the potential for organization-wide impact using advanced analytical techniques.  Conducts and directs significant research into the appropriate application of accounting principles and standards, and assists in the formulation of solutions (including optional approaches) to business and business systems challenges arising from business initiatives.
• Provides leadership to staff through day-to-day supervision and scheduling, and by inspiring a shared vision, building strong relationships, and modeling leadership behaviors that support engagement of staff through recognition, communication, and coaching.  Participates in people resources decisions, including recruitment, hiring, terminations, and compensation, in coordination with HR and the Manager. Conducts performance reviews and helps determine professional development needs and opportunities for staff members. 
• Manages and oversees all initiatives and associated action plans related to the business systems components of the Finance Operations mandate.  Creates and implements training strategies, improvements to Finance Operations processes and manages system trouble-shooting and enhancement requests.  Manages all systems testing performed in the department and approves test scripts and results, elevating any concerns to the Manager.
• Proactively develops, maintains and manages consultative relationships with internal contacts, and establishes strong working relationships with external contacts such as vendors/suppliers, service providers/ retailers, and others.  
• Participates in department and interdepartmental project teams, managing the departmental elements of the projects and processes from start to end. 

Minimum Required Qualifications

Education and Experience

Post-secondary degree in finance, accounting or a related discipline plus 4 – 6 years of related experience, including experience in leading a team; an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered; Canadian CPA designation is required.

Technical Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of accounting principles with the ability to apply them in a practical way;
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to be self-motivated, work independently, as well as being part of a team;
• Strong knowledge of financial and managerial control systems and processes, and risk management frameworks;
• Exceptional time management and multi-tasking skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and work within established deadlines and time constraints;
• Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information in an easily understood manner;
• Demonstrated ability to act on own initiative and exercise professional judgment ;
• Strong business acumen with a results oriented focus;
• Demonstrated experience in strategic business planning and resource management in a leadership capacity;
• Exceptional interpersonal and motivational skills and ability to build strong and trusting relationships with directors, managers, employees and peers;
• Believes in continuous improvement and driven to question and improve processes, systems, practices and policies as appropriate;
• Strong working knowledge of financial systems and software including ERP systems;
• Excellent analytical ability, a strong understanding of analytical concepts and well developed creative problem solving skills;
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail;
• Exceptional professional judgment with experience in exercising it effectively in the decision making process;
• Advanced computer skills including experience with MS office suite.

What’s in it for you

• Defined benefit pension plan which provides a recurring income you can depend on for life throughout retirement
• We pride ourselves on our flexible working model which supports work-life integration and our 37.5 hour work week
• Professional development including education/certification sponsorship, in house leadership cohorts, LinkedIn Learning
• See all our rewards here
   

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: recruitment@bclc.com.

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