Senior Finance Officer

ORGANIZATION: Pacific Opera Victoria

DEADLINE: Dec. 23, 2025

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION:
Pacific Opera Victoria is one of the most influential professional opera companies in Canada. Our vision is for a world in which opera enriches the lives of everyone. Our mission is to create distinctive and inclusive opera experiences which inspire and engage artists and audiences. We deliver our mission with integrity and uncompromising adherence to our values: Quality, Leadership, Innovation, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusivity and Stewardship.
Pacific Opera Victoria identifies Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Reconciliation among its Core Values and encourages applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds.

WEBSITE:
http://www.pacificopera.ca

JOB DESCRIPTION:
We are seeking a dedicated Senior Finance Officer to join our administrative team. You are an Accountant on the rise or a Senior Bookkeeper with years of operational excellence. This role is a full-time permanent position that offers stability, responsibility, and the opportunity to work in a creative non-profit environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Manage the daily flow and accurate entry of financial data, maintain the General Ledger, and provide essential administrative accounting support.
• Handle all vendor payments, invoice verification, customer invoicing, and manage receivables collection.
• Execute accurate and timely payroll for staff and seasonal artists, including preparation and posting of all associated payroll journal entries.
• Perform monthly bank, credit card, and account reconciliations.
• Prepare account analysis and other ad-hoc analysis as required.
• Maintain up-to-date financial documentation and proactively identify opportunities for workflow improvements.
• Ensure adherence to financial policies and legal compliance, and assist with internal and external audits.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close procedures, including preparing data for grant reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• A Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of accounting and full-cycle bookkeeping experience.
• Understanding of accounting principles.
• Progress toward a CPA is an asset, but deep and relevant operational experience may be substituted.
• Prior experience with Sage 300 and Sage 50 is preferred.
• Previous experience in a non-profit or charitable setting is an asset.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel, MS Office applications, and computerized accounting systems.
• Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or valid Canadian work permit with 2+ years validity required.

HOW TO APPLY:
PLEASE APPLY IN CONFIDENCE WITH A COVER LETTER AND RESUME BEFORE 10 AM DECEMBER 23 TO:
Sameer Shah | Finance Director
Pacific Opera Victoria
sameer@pacificopera.ca
Applications will be reviewed as received. The posting will remain open until it is filled. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

REMUNERATION:
Estimated salary of $65,000–$75,000 per year contingent on experience