Finance & Compliance Officer

Reports To: Executive Director

Salary Range: $68,000 plus benefits

Role Type: Permanent, Full-Time (4 day work week)

Location: Mixed remote & in office/ Victoria BC only

What you will work on:

Are you ready to contribute to a greener, more just and sustainable future? Join the BC Green Party as the Finance & Compliance Officer (Financial Agent). We are seeking a talented, detail-oriented individual to play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial health and sustainability of our party. Having a reliable, dedicated person in this position enables us to achieve our mission to deliver a better quality of life for people in British Columbia. Frontline politics isn’t for everyone, but if you’re the kind of person that wants to contribute, but in a quietly supportive way, and you are great with financial administration, this may be a perfect fit for you.

This position oversees the entire financial lifecycle of the party. You will be responsible for the day-to-day bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, and serve as the Party’s “Financial Agent” legally responsible for Elections BC compliance with the leadership support of the Executive Director and elected Chair and Treasurer.

As the Finance & Compliance Officer with the BC Green Party, you’ll work on:

1. Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Full-Cycle Bookkeeping: Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable (donations processing), and payroll for party staff and contractors.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Statement of Income and Expenses).
• Budgeting: Work with the Party Leader and Director to build and track the annual operating budget and the Election Period budget (in election years), ensuring fiscal responsibility and transparency.
• Monitor budget performance and present financial updates to party leadership.
• Banking: Reconcile all accounts monthly.
• Other annual filings to CRA

2. Regulatory Compliance & HR Administration

• Contributions: Verify contributor eligibility and enforce the annual individual giving limit. Identify and return prohibited funds in accordance with provincial regulations.
• Tax Receipts: Issue official political tax receipts for monetary donations only, per provincial regulations.
• Ad Compliance: Ensure all advertising includes mandatory authorization statements and maintain the party’s digital transparency registry.
• Elections BC Filings: Lead the preparation of all statutory reports (Annual, Monthly, and Election Financing Reports).
• Audit Management: Act as the lead contact for the external auditor to ensure a "clean" (unqualified) audit opinion.
• Human Resources administration: ensuring compliant management of payroll, deductions, benefits, annual T4s etc.

3. Riding Association & Campaign Support

• Oversight & support: With support of the ED and working with the field team, creates or maintains templates & guides, and provides support with regards to the financial activities of riding associations and local election campaigns

What you will bring to the team:

Core Requirements

• A minimum of three years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or financial management
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online (or similar software considered)
• Strong proficiency with Excel
• Either a Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, accounting, or a related field OR equivalent demonstrated experience in a similar role for at least three years
• Proven experience in budget development and financial reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for internal relations and financial reporting.
• High Integrity: Uncompromising commitment to transparency and accuracy.
• Alignment with the party's values and goals

Bonus Qualifications

• SQL language programming preferred
• Strong understanding of the BC Society Act and/or Elections BC campaign finance laws, regulations, and compliance requirements
• Expertise in the Election Act (BC) and Elections BC’s Electronic Filing System (EFS).
• CPA Designation (or equivalent senior experience in non-profit/political accounting).
• Familiarity with fundraising software and donor management systems.
• Understanding of the political landscape in British Columbia

Why join the BC Green Party?

• Hybrid Remote/in-person work
• Four-day work week *
• Benefits package
• Cell phone and tech tools allowance
• Learn new skills
• Meaningful work that impacts communities across the province

Join our eclectic and passionate team and be a part of our mission to make a difference in the lives of the people of British Columbia in a time of deepening uncertainty. We offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for growth, and the chance to contribute to a cause you believe in.

Apply now and help us create a brighter future together.

* The BC Green Party is a champion of the four day work week and maintains this in non-election times. Flexibility is required during election cycles that might result in “surge moments.” In these instances, time is tracked and balanced through increased leaves.

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL THE END OF SUNDAY, MAY 3rd, 2026

Please apply by filling out this form (in lieu of a cover letter). It will invite you to also upload your CV as a PDF. Applications will only be accepted in this format. However, should you have any technical or accessibility barriers, please email jobs@bcgreens.ca.

What you can expect:

• Only those applicants advancing to the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted, no later than May 14th, 2026
• Selected applicants will receive a task to complete before advancing to interviews, expected to take place mid-late May.
• Expected start date will be as soon as the successful candidate is available.