HIRING: Finance Manager

Job Title: Finance Manager

Reports to: Executive Director
Location: Remote (BC) — Preferred candidate GVA in particular
Employment Type: Part-time, Fixed Term Contract (20 hours/week for 1 year)
Compensation: $35.00/hour
Benefits: Eligible for SMI employee benefits after 90 days

Start date: Oct 1, 2026

About Story Money Impact

Story Money Impact (SMI) is a Canadian registered charity that helps documentary films make a real-world difference. We connect filmmakers, changemakers, and audiences through campaigns that inspire action, deepen understanding, and build community.

We deliver multiple programs funded by a mix of government agencies (civic, provincial and federal), foundations, sponsors, and donors. Program timelines overlap throughout the year requiring funding applications and reporting on an ongoing basis.

We’re looking for an experienced, detail-oriented person to join our small but mighty team as our Finance Manager. 

Position Summary

The Finance Manager oversees the financial systems of Story Money Impact, ensuring the organization runs efficiently, transparently, and in compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.

This role supports the Executive Director in translating vision into execution, managing financial projections and actuals, while sustaining a culture of collaboration, care, and excellence. It’s an ideal position for an impact-driven, detail-oriented professional with experience in non-profit or charity finance — and appreciation for familiarity with the media or cultural sector.

Additionally, we are a very small team, so tasks and roles can shift around depending on workloads. This type of flexibility requires an adaptive approach rather than fixed job definitions. Together, we get the job done, and we try and look after each other as we do so.

Key Position Aims

  • Oversee the daily financial operations of the organization to meet organizational goals.

  • Model and support a culture of collaboration, care, impact, and excellence.

  • Strengthen the financial and administrative capacity of SMI.

  • Support the Executive Director in turning vision and program development into execution.

  • Contribute to the health, operations, and long-term impact of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Responsibilities

  • Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and general ledger including entering bookkeeping data into SMI’s Quickbooks Online

  • Preparation of timely financial reporting for SMI’s board as required and liaise with external accountants for annual financial statement review

  • Provide financial reporting support as required for funders in the grant application and program reporting process

  • Liaise with Executive Director to develop annual budget and provide strategic financial analysis and forecasting to support decision-making

  • Maintain program cost reporting and carefully steward resources received/secured for programs

  • Develop, implement and maintain internal financial controls and policies

  • Ensure compliance with GAAP (ASNPO). CRA, Charities Directorate, and BC Societies reporting requirements 

  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of charitable sector financial regulations and CRA guidelines

Administrative Responsibilities

  • Oversee and reconcile membership data, renewals and fees

  • Manage insurance policies, including Directors & Officers (D&O) coverage

  • Maintain and support staffing administration 

  • Respond to the needs of the Executive Director

Skills and Attributes

We’re looking for someone who is:

  • A clear, engaging communicator (written and verbal).

  • Highly organized, reliable, and detail oriented.

  • Comfortable managing multiple projects at once.

  • Good time and task management.

  • Creative and tech-savvy with digital tools.

  • Collaborative and adaptable within a small team.

  • Passionate about documentary film, storytelling, social impact, community building and participating in positive change.

  • A team player who can help pour their strengths into this organization and who is honest about their limitations.

  • Cultural sensitivity and experience working with diverse stakeholders.

  • This position is perfect for a generous-hearted person who enjoys working in an environment full of amazing people.

  • CPA designation (or equivalent) preferred.

  • Proficiency with Quickbooks Online.

  • Progressive financial management experience, ideally in the charitable or non-profit sector.

  • Ability to manage budgets and financial forecasting in a complex, multi-funding environment.

  • Understanding of grants, donations, and restricted fund accounting.

  • Experience with accounting and CRM software and highly proficient in Excel.

  • Experience managing insurance, benefits and payroll for an organization for a minimum of 2 years.

  • Familiarity with Keela as a donor management and receipting system.

Bonus Skills (tell us what you’re great at!)

We don’t expect you to have it all, but we’d love to know if you have strong skills in:

  • Tech wizardry (file organization, databases, digital tools).

  • Business affairs in the film industry.

  • Human resources management experience.

  • Paralegal or legal expertise.

  • Conflict management or negotiation skills.

  • Ability to bring cultural and decolonization sensitivity to business agreements.

Tools and Platforms We Use

Zoom • Slack • Google Workspace • Excel • Keela • Stripe • Paypal • Quickbooks Online • Vancity Online & AFT Platforms

Experience with these tools is an asset — training can be provided.

We value equity, diversity, and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds, including Indigenous, Black, racialized, LGBTQ2S+, and persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the hiring process, in accordance with the BC Human Rights Code. Please send requests to contact@storymoneyimpact.com

How to Apply

We have created a google form to help streamline the application process. There is a field where we request you attach your resume.

To apply for the Finance Manager position, please complete this form


Deadline to apply: September 11, 2026


Please note this is an in-house employee position. Fractional service providers need not apply.


THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST IN STORY MONEY IMPACT

Story Money Impact