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Please click HERE for more information on the Pacific Academy, ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL position. 

Pacific Academy, an independent Christian School located in Surrey, British Columbia, is seeking a Director of Finance. The Director of Finance plays a pivotal role in overseeing the financial health of the school. This position is responsible for managing all financial operations, including budgeting, financial planning, accounting, and reporting. The Director of Finance reports to the Head of School and works closely with the Board Finance Committee, and Senior Directors to support the school’s mission and ensure the school’s financial stewardship.

Please find the position details and submission link here: Pacific Academy Director of Finance Opportunity Profile 

Pacific Academy is seeking a part-time (3-4 days a week) Accounts Payable Coordinator. 

This position is responsible for supporting the finance department, managing the day-to-day data entry of vendor invoices, reconciliation of monthly statements, preparing monthly reporting and managing our weekly payment runs.
 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Verify invoice accuracy, approvals, coding and enter them into the accounting systems.
• Correspond with vendors to resolve discrepancies, answer queries, and request invoices as needed.
• Set up and maintain all vendors in accounting and filing systems.
• Process weekly vendor payments and staff reimbursements via electronic transfers or cheque.
• Reconcile all credit card accounts on a monthly basis, verify approvals and coding.
• Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
• Update all financial data in databases to ensure information is accurate and up to date.
• Ensure that all accounting processes are completed prior to month end for reporting and remittances.
• Manage accounts payable for separate entities and vendors.
• Conduct rigorous follow-ups with authorized internal parties to ensure proper backup and approval exist before processing invoices in the system.
• Assist the Accounting department in maintaining the accurate flow of invoices according to deadlines and ad-hoc requests.
• Wire transfer payments.
• Provide support during month-end procedures.
• Email out account activity monthly to department heads.
• Reconcile and payout consignment sales.
• Work closely with AR to ensure flow of accounting system and receivables are collected to then payout in AP.
   

The successful candidate will have:

• General accounting knowledge, or equivalent related experience
• 2+ years bookkeeping/accounts payable experience
• Strong ability to multi-task while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills required, including being a team player
• Ability to work independently and unsupervised
• Reliable, flexible, and willing to change with the environment
• Have excellent communication and collaboration skills
   

How to Apply:

Potential candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and Pastor Reference Form to careers@mypacificacademy.net. 

Pacific Academy is seeking applications from qualified individuals to support our growing auxiliary programs. The role will begin in January 2025. 

Grounded in the belief that all children, regardless of abilities or limitations, are created in the image of God and should be given every opportunity to grow and develop their God given abilities, the role of the Auxiliary Program Assistant is to help all children flourish. 

The Auxiliary Program Assistant responsibilities include working with the Auxiliary Program Director and other staff to build and strengthen the programs.

Qualifications:
Successful candidates should:

• Support a Pentecostal/Charismatic statement of faith and participate in a local church.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess outstanding organizational skills.
• Be willing to work in a team environment as well as independently.
• Possess exceptional interpersonal skills and communicate effectively with students, staff, parents, and community members.
• Demonstrate general computer skills including MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and Google Suite (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Classroom, etc.).
• Demonstrate the highest standards of confidentiality.
• Possess the ability to multitask, have strong organizational skills, be flexible, and detail oriented.
• Possess a valid emergency first aid certificate, with CPR level C.
• Have successfully completed the Responsible Adult Course or equivalent.
• Have experience working with English language learners or be willing to receive training.
• Be fluent in oral and written English.
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred.

Responsibilities
The Auxiliary Program Assistant will:

• Assist in planning, organizing, and supervising auxiliary programs, including before/after-school care, extracurricular activities, international programs, and Spring Break/Summer camps.
• Support program logistics, including attendance tracking, scheduling and resourcing supplies.
• Ensure a safe and engaging environment for students during program activities.
• Supervise students to maintain appropriate behaviour.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and external vendors to coordinate auxiliary program activities.
• Assist in preparing and distributing program-related materials, such as newsletters and announcements.
• Monitor program spaces to ensure they are clean, organized, and well-maintained.
• Develop/source devotionals, games, and large group material for camps and other programs as needed. 
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Auxiliary Program Director.

Application Process

Please submit a resume and cover letter to careers@mypacificacademy.net. External candidates must also download a Pastoral Reference Form for their pastor to complete and submit directly to the email above.

Pacific Academy is requesting applications from qualified individuals for the position of House Manager. The House Manager is responsible for the operation of the facility during a show/event. The House Manager works with clients to ensure the success of the events on the campus of Pacific Academy. This position is part-time and based on events, mostly evenings and weekends.
 

Responsibilities may include:

• Coordinate events from start to finish and oversee event details 
• Direct clients to equipment for event set-up
• Liaise with clients, staff, technicians, janitors, and concession staff 
• Orientate clients and volunteers (ushers, parking attendants, ticket takers, and greeters) with building procedures, policies, and housekeeping rules and ensure that safety procedures and protocols are followed for the building and patrons
• Help with staff sign-in, concession, and event reports
• Oversee First Aid issues
   

Qualifications:
Candidates should:

• Have a personal faith. The successful candidate will be required to provide a pastoral reference and annually sign the Pacific Academy Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct
• Possess leadership skills and abilities to coordinate and liaise with clients
• Be a team player
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Submit to a Criminal Record Check
   

Potential candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and pastoral reference to careers@mypacificacademy.net. The pastor reference form should be completed by their pastor and submitted directly to the email above.