Chief Financial Officer

Fort St. James; Fort St. James; Hybrid; CAD 109.000 - 133.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The District of Fort St. James seeks a permanent, full-time Chief Financial Officer to lead all financial operations, including budgeting, reporting, planning, asset management, taxation, payroll, procurement and compliance.

Reporting to the CAO, the CFO will provide financial analysis, risk management advice, and strategic recommendations to Council and senior management, support fiscal sustainability, and uphold accountability for municipal services to residents.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA designation required.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in local government finance.
• Experience supervising staff in a unionized environment; strong leadership.
• Ability to attend evening Council meetings and travel as needed.

Aufgaben

• Oversee budgeting, financial reporting, and long-term financial planning.
• Manage assets, taxation, payroll, procurement, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide financial analysis, risk management advice, and strategic recommendations to Council and senior management.
• Support fiscal sustainability, accountability, and transparency in municipal services.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Decision-making

Risk management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder relations

Microsoft Office

Ausbildung

CPA designation

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MAIS

Jobbeschreibung

The District of Fort St. James is seeking a permanent full-time Chief Financial Officer (CFO).The CFO is a key member of the senior leadership team and is responsible for providing strategic financial leadership and oversight for the municipality. Reporting directly to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the CFO leads all financial operations, including budgeting, financial reporting, long-term financial planning, asset management, taxation, payroll, procurement, and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will help Council and senior management make informed decisions by providing sound financial analysis, risk management advice, and strategic recommendations. The CFO plays a critical role in ensuring fiscal sustainability, maintaining accountability and transparency, and supporting the delivery of municipal services to residents.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline, along with a CPA designation and 5 yrs experience. An equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered. The ideal candidate will have experience in local government finance, including management and supervisory responsibilities within a unionized environment.

The successful applicant will demonstrate strong leadership, communication, analytical, and decision-making skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with Council, staff, community stakeholders, and the public. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications is necessary and experience with MAIS is considered an asset. The ability to attend evening Council meetings is required.

Additional Information

The CFO is a permanent full-time exempt position offering 35 hours of work per week, with a salary range of $108,662 to $132,809, as well as a competitive benefits package. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a criminal record check and a verification of their education credentials.

The District of Fort St. James offers competitive compensation, a commitment to training and professional development, a supportive and inclusive work environment and the opportunity to make a positive impact on the organization and the community ofFort St. James.