RainCity Housing operates on the stolen, unceded, ancestral, traditional homelands of the Xʷməθkwəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ Nations in so-called Vancouver, the q̓íc̓əy̓, qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓, kʷikʷəƛ̓əm, qiqéyt, SEMYOME, Stó꞉lō, and sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ Nations in so-called Lower Mainland, and the shíshálh in so-called Sunshine Coast.

About Us – A Home For Every Person RainCity Housing is an organization that makes a difference in people’s lives. Our mission is to advance social equity by building upon the strengths of our community and of each individual. With a goal of providing a home for everyone, RainCity’s programs sustain relationships, strengthen communities, and make change for people experiencing homelessness, mental health, trauma, and substance use issues.

RainCity Housing has been developing emerging and promising practices for over 40 years in social services and healthcare, providing Housing First, harm reduction and supports for community members who access our services. To learn more, check out our innovations page. You can visit our Indeed page and click on the “Follow” button to be notified of new job openings: ca.indeed.com/cmp/Raincity-Housing-and-Support-Society/about.

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Benefits

• 5 days of paid leave for Indigenous Employees for Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual events per year
• 8 weeks of paid leave for gender affirming care for medical procedures for transgender and gender diverse employees, cumulative total
• Employee and Family Assistance Program available to ALL employees, including 24-hour helpline, Personal counselling, Life Coaching, Financial Coaching, Legal Referral and Advisory Services, and Health Coaching: https://www.fseap.ca/
• Municipal Pension Plan with guaranteed lifetime monthly pension when you retire: https://mpp.pensionsbc.ca/
• Employer-paid benefits for regular Part-time and Full-time employees:
• Core Gender Affirmation services
• $1,000/year coverage for Massage
• $500 per paramedical service Physiotherapy, Naturopath, Acupuncture, Chiropract, and more
• Vision Care, Dental Care, Prescription Drugs, Group Life Benefit (1 x annual salary,) Long Term Disability, and Unlimited Out-of-Province and Out-of-Country Emergencies.

Position Summary The Director of Finance provides strategic and operational leadership for the organization’s financial management. Reporting to the Vice-President, Finance, the Director oversees accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, funder reporting, compliance, and audits in a complex multi-funder environment. This role ensures accurate, timely, and transparent financial information to support decision-making at the senior leadership and Board levels. The Director manages the Finance team, drives efficiency in financial processes, and supports organizational risk management while maintaining strong relationships with funders, auditors, and regulatory bodies.

Job Competition # job2025.328

Closing Date: Midnight, September 20, 2025

Job: Director of Finance

Department: Finance

Position Type: Permanent Full-Time, 1 FTE

Hours: 80 hours bi-weekly

Hourly Range : $125,000.00 – $140,000.00 annually

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm with 30 minutes unpaid break

Start Date : As soon as possible.

Qualifications Our mission is to advance social equity by building upon the strengths of our community and of each individual. We are looking for employees who will be dedicated to helping fulfill our mission. Many forms of education and experience are valued, including volunteering, and lived experience of mental health/substance use/homelessness.

Education & Experience

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation required.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field (Master’s degree an asset).
• Minimum 10 years of progressive senior-level financial management experience, including team leadership.
• Experience with non-profit, multi-funder, and multi-site financial operations preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel) and financial systems such as Sage 300/Accpac.
• Demonstrated experience implementing accounting and financial reporting systems.
• Knowledge of risk management, governance, and compliance frameworks.
• Strong proficiency in Dynamics 365 Business Central
• Proven expertise in generating analytical reports and efficiently navigating both the Business Central accounting system and Jets Reports and the Dayforce payroll platform.
• Ability to understand, communicate and support the mission and values of RainCity Housing, and the models/methods of supporting clients including the principles of Housing First and Harm Reduction.

Skills To Contribute To Safety In The Workplace, Including

• Demonstrated anti-racism knowledge and skills to support racialized communities, including knowledge of Canada’s historical and ongoing colonialism and its impact on Indigenous peoples.
• Demonstrated anti-discrimination knowledge and skills to support equity-seeking groups, including the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, people who use drugs and alcohol, people living with mental health conditions, and sex workers

Competencies Strategic Thinking

• Makes strategic planning decisions crucial to formulating and achieving operational objectives
• Translates theory and principles into workplace systems that ensure alignment of daily practices
• Provides analysis and makes recommendations on trends and developments in finance best practices as applied in social service organizations
• Understands, interprets, explains and applies relevant municipal, provincial and federal policy, law, regulation and court decisions
• Ability to continually analyze and evaluate RainCity principles and practices to create innovative and strategic improvements
• Ability to determine strategies to move the organization forward, set goals, create and implement action plans, and evaluate the process and results

Financial Acumen

• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex financial data and communicate insights clearly to senior management and the VP of Finance. Highly ethical and professional; understands ethical behaviour and business practices and ensures personal and staff behaviour is consistent with accounting professional standards and aligns with the organization’s values
• Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, monitoring, and amending organization-wide budgets

Problem Solving/Judgement

• Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills; can consult effectively with managers to develop solutions to complex organizational, financial, and people management issues
• Effective decision maker; able to assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks; able to make clear and timely decisions in the organization’s best interests
• Ability to set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information and activities

Communication

• Champions positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve the goals of the organization
• Listens well and encourages open exchange of information and ideas using appropriate communication media
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present proposals and recommendations clearly, logically and persuasively; and to prepare clear, concise and comprehensive correspondence, reports, studies and other written materials
• Displays high emotional intelligence; uses tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex and confidential situations

Leadership

• Creates connections, trust and shared meaning with diverse individuals and groups
• Inspires strategic vision in others by identifying, establishing and communicating clear and meaningful expectations and outcomes
• Models core qualities such as honesty, integrity, resilience, and confidence
• Focuses on stakeholder needs; able to anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders to meet or exceed their expectations within organizational parameters
• Demonstrates leadership using positive reinforcement, strengths-based feedback and coaching to direct team members, stakeholders and partners
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to facilitate collaboration, cooperation and coalitions among diverse groups, aimed at improving programs, services and goals
• Self aware; understands personal assumptions, values, principles, strengths and limitations
• Understands the need for ongoing personal and professional development; actively seeks opportunities for personal learning, character building and growth
• Takes responsibility for personal actions, performance and health

List of duties Strategic

• Supports the VP of Finance and Senior Leadership Team to build and articulate the organization’s strategic framework
• Aligns financial strategies with the organization’s mission, values, and long-term goals.
• Provides insight into financial trends, risks, and opportunities to inform decision-making.
• Contributes to organizational risk management by identifying and mitigating financial and operational risks.
• Participates in capital and investment planning, including financing strategies, asset management, and cash flow oversight.
• Develops, implements and evaluates the organization’s long-term and short-term financial goals, strategies and frameworks
• Establishes financial policies and solutions that increase efficiencies and promote awareness for the various programs and departments of the organization
• Ensures effective quality/risk management activities are developed, implemented and evaluated to minimize organizational risks
• Working with VP of Finance , develops framework for new technology to meet the organization’s financial data processing, controls, and reporting requirements

Operational

• Oversee all accounting functions, ensuring compliance with policies, legislation, and audit standards.
• Leads the preparation of annual operating and capital budgets in collaboration with the Vice-President, Executive Directors, and Program Managers.
• Produces accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including variance analysis and recommendations.
• Leads year-end audit preparation and liaises with external auditors and regulatory bodies.
• Ensures compliance with CRA, funder requirements, and legislative standards.
• Provides strategic oversight and technical direction to the finance group to ensure the accounting, budgeting, business, payroll and auditing procedures are in place and functioning properly; ensures practices comply with external and internal audit requirements
• Reviews, analyzes and interprets periodic financial results, providing direction to senior management on significant variances and trends requiring immediate action or mitigation
• Maintains financial records for each program in a manner that facilitates management reports
• Delivers financial reporting to all internal and external stakeholders including the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and funders, providing leadership, direction, interpretation and specific recommendations related to the reporting
• Establishes guidelines for budget and forecast preparation and prepares the annual budget in consultation with the VP of Finance, Directors of Program and Program Managers
• Provides leadership, direction and support to the VP of Finance and Directors in the preparation of funding application budgets
• Oversees construction-related accounting, including leases, contracts and other financial commitments
• Ensures accurate and timely financial statements are prepared and distributed in a timely manner; provides appropriate footnotes and comments on variances for the VP of Finance,and external auditors
• Provides leadership and direction to Resource Development regarding funding and fund reporting/receipting
• Ensures cash flow and cash flow forecasts are in accordance with policy; recommends and develops new policies when needed
• Working with the Director of Facilities, advises the VP of Finance on appropriate insurance coverage for the organization
• Develops long-term strategies and frameworks to maximize income where possible and appropriate
• Manages the relationships and negotiates with banks for financial services as required and appropriate
• Oversees the planning and execution of the year-end financial reporting and auditing processes;
• Leads the analysis and reconciliation of monthly, quarterly, and annual variances between actual and budgeted expenditures, with a focus on both operational and staffing costs to ensure financial accuracy and strategic alignment.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all levels of RainCity’s management, external agencies, governmental officials, clients and the public

Leadership & Human Resource

• Leads, coaches, and develops the Finance team, ensuring high performance and succession planning.
• Responsible for hiring, evaluation, professional development, discipline, and dismissal of Finance staff.
• Fosters a culture of collaboration, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Represents the organization in funder discussions, audit meetings, and external partnerships as required.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports To: Vice-President, Finance
• Peers: Directors across the organization
• Direct Reports: Accounting Supervisor, Accounting Support Staff
• Communicates With: Vice-President, Finance; funders; auditors; government and regulatory agencies; and external partners.

Working Conditions

• Office environment
• Permanent Full-time
• Salaried position
• Expected hours: 8 hours/day, 5 days/week: Hybrid: three days in the office plus required meetings when needed.
• Excluded position

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Please submit both a cover letter and resume to apply, describing your suitability for this position. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest. As part of the application process, you may be asked a short set of questions to provide further information about your experience and availability. Please note, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Diversity RainCity Housing serves a diverse group of people, and we need a staff group that reflects this diversity. People of diverse backgrounds and cultures are encouraged to apply.

As we work towards building a diverse staff team, we are particularly seeking applicants who identify as being Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, applicants with personal lived expertise, and 2SLGBTQ+ identified people.

Inclusion and creating a safer space We are committed to making our organization a safer place for our staff, with steps taken to create space for learning and unlearning. RainCity’s department of Indigenous Cultural Services was created with the purpose to acknowledge the unique history and service needs of our Indigenous staff and tenants in respect to accessing culturally relevant and culturally sensitive care and support. RainCity’s Black Affinity Group was formed to provide support for Black staff by creating a safe space to support each other, network, debrief, and to heal from the impact of harm endured. Candidates are welcome to self-identifying in their cover letters as Black, First nations, Métis, or Inuit.

All of our employees are expected to develop and exhibit skills to contribute to safety in the workplace, including demonstrating anti-racism knowledge and skills to support racialized communities, including knowledge of Canada’s historical and on-going colonialism and its impact on Indigenous peoples, and commitment to learn and uphold the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Employees are also expected to demonstrate anti-discrimination knowledge and skills to support equity seeking groups, including the 2SLGBTQA+ community, people who use drugs and alcohol, people living with mental health issues and sex workers.

Inclusivity And Support For People With Differing Abilities In our efforts to provide a barrier-free workplace, we invite you to let us know of any adjustments or accommodations that might be needed for you to participate in the interview or selection process by sending an email to hr.inbox@raincityhousing.org.

If you're having any difficulty creating an account or submitting your resume: Please email dfrecruitingsupport@raincityhousing.org for assistance.

Do you want to improve your chances of joining RainCity? Be sure to include a cover letter letting us know why the work that we do is important to you, and how your experiences make you a good fit for this role.

Do you need additional support with your application? Connect with our partners for assistance:

• ACCESS Futures provides free employment support for Indigenous people and can assist with career advising, resume and cover letter writing, and funding for training: https://www.accessfutures.com/employment-services
• PRISM Employment Support Service (ESS) provides free strengths-based, trauma-informed employment support program for 2SLGBTQIA+ people, including coaching sessions, workshops, personal counselling sessions, and financial assistance for transit, occupational training, clothing, and childcare: https://qmunity.ca/employment/
• WorkBC provides free employment services to all job seekers, providing with support in resume and cover letter writing, training, and financial support for childcare and transportation costs: https://www.workbc.ca/discover-employment-services/workbc-centres/employment-services
• MOSAIC provides free employment support for refugees, immigrants, and racialized women, with services in career readiness training, mentoring, and peer groups: https://mosaicbc.org/our-services/employment-services/

We are a Union RainCity Housing is a unionized workplace. Along with the union, we support the principles of the Human Rights Code of BC. We promote a workplace that treats both staff and the people accessing services with dignity and respect.