Alberta Health Services Jasper Alberta Executive Director Finance

The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge; Municipality of Jasper; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Alberta is seeking an Executive Director, Finance to oversee financial planning and management. The role requires expertise in budgeting and resource allocation within a public sector context. This position offers a competitive pay range of $63.41–$114.15 per hour and various employee benefits, including health care and a pension plan. Strong leadership skills and a professional accounting designation are required.

Benefits

Company pension

Dental care

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Extended health care

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision care

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years of progressive experience in financial management.
• At least three years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial reporting and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership for Alberta Assisted Living.
• Oversee financial operations and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Implement strong financial controls and data-driven insights.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance

Professional accounting designation (CPA)

Tools

Financial systems

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

Overview

Assisted Living Alberta (ALA) is seeking a dynamic and strategic Executive Director, Finance to help shape the future of continuing care in Alberta. This is a senior financial leadership role with responsibility for financial planning, risk management, regulatory compliance, and overall financial performance in a large-scale, public-sector context. The Executive Director, Finance reports to the Chief Administrative and Financial Officer and serves as a key member of the senior leadership team. The role supports the organization\'s mission to enable Albertans to live and age with dignity by ensuring financial stewardship and operational excellence in continuing care services.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership and expertise on financial planning, risk management, compliance, and overall financial performance for Alberta Assisted Living (ALA).
• Oversee financial operations and fiscal integrity, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective resource allocation to support ALA\'s mission.
• Implement and maintain strong financial controls and deliver data-driven financial insights to inform organizational decision-making.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with local, provincial, and national stakeholders, including Alberta government departments, officials, and the Shared Services Organization, to oversee financial programs and services.
• Align finance services with organizational policies and procedures and manage delivery under the service agreement with the Shared Services Organization.
• Maintain transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct in all financial matters; ensure resources support organizational priorities.
• Collaborate with the Continuing Care funding team, the Assistant Deputy Minister, Financial Services, and the CAFO to align budget and funding requirements.
• Work location is negotiable anywhere within Alberta.

Qualifications

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance.
• Professional accounting designation (CPA) or similar (CA, CMA, or CGA) in good standing.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in financial management, including at least three (3) years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, financial reporting, and financial analysis in a complex organizational environment.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Experience with risk management, internal controls, process optimization, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong proficiency with financial systems and software, including ERP systems and advanced Excel.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities with attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with diverse partners.
• Experience overseeing day-to-day transactional finance functions (accounts payable/receivable, payroll, treasury) and designing/improving financial processes and systems for efficiency and accuracy.
• Ability to model business intelligence and identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks while ensuring policy compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting, business, or finance.
• Experience in healthcare, assisted living, or not-for-profit sectors.
• Knowledge of Alberta\'s financial and regulatory environment, shared service agreements, and large Shared Services Organizations.
• Experience leading financial operations in growing or new organizations with an innovation focus.
• Strong project management and process improvement experience.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $63.41–$114.15 per hour, full-time
• Benefits: Company pension, dental care, disability insurance, employee assistance program, extended health care, life insurance, paid time off, vision care

Location

Location: Negotiable within Alberta (in-person)