Director, Finance

Loyalist College; Belleville; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Belleville seeks a Director of Finance to oversee financial management, including budget development and procurement strategies. The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate degree in accounting or finance, a CPA designation, and at least 10 years of experience in financial management. This role is pivotal, ensuring the College's sustainability through strategic financial oversight and analysis. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply, emphasizing the College's commitment to inclusivity.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in financial management or accounting.
• Ability to present complex financial information clearly.
• Competence with complex financial modelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of the College’s budget.
• Provide oversight over procurement and insurance portfolios.
• Ensure accurate accounting of all revenues and expenditures.

Skills

Financial management

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Knowledge of accounting principles

Proficiency with financial reporting systems

Education

Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance + CPA

Tools

Integrated financial information systems

Job description

Loyalist College

Director, Finance

Location: Belleville Department: Corporate Services Reference #: MG-LOY-9036

Loyalist College is built upon the lands governed by the Dish with One Spoon wampum agreement. We affirm and thank the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabeg and Huron-Wendat nations for their continued caretaking of the land. At Loyalist, we empower our students with wraparound support services and hands‑on training to succeed on any path they choose. Our academic programs are responsive and innovative, designed to solve pressing social and economic challenges and meet the evolving needs of our regional industry and community partners. Our graduates enter the workforce equipped with the knowledge they need to be better global citizens, and with future‑focused skills to lead change in their fields. With a presence in Belleville, Bancroft, Port Hope, Tyendinaga and Toronto, we believe our institutional responsibility extends beyond the classroom to seeing the big picture for the communities we serve. Our expertise in applied research and deep connections to local industry support economic development, to the benefit of businesses, entrepreneurs, changemakers and innovators. Our commitment to decolonization, and the pursuit of a more inclusive, equitable world, means we hold ourselves accountable to the diverse perspectives, cultures and experiences that shape our communities.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Corporate Services and CFO, the Director, Finance provides senior level leadership, comprehensive analytical and financial risk‑assessment and mitigation strategies, as well as technical expertise to the development, implementation and management of the College’s budget and capital planning processes. The Director, Finance provides leadership and management oversight, along with comprehensive technical expertise to the administration and risk management of financial operations, oversight over procurement and insurance portfolios of the College and the College foundation.

The Director is a key player in the development and active monitoring of high quality strategic and operational planning and evidence‑based decisions, which have far‑reaching implications for the College’s sustainability and quality of programs and services. The Director provides oversight for the timely and accurate accounting of all revenues and expenditures of the College, the development and implementation of appropriate accounting controls, auditing standards and procurement practices and procedures. The position’s sphere of influence ranges well beyond the purely financial, extending to policy and procedure, long‑term planning, involvement with Provincial initiatives, and performance and risk measurement. The incumbent plans and implements budgetary controls, provides ongoing information to College administrators/managers and the Board in addition to variance reports, mid‑year reviews, and provides oversight and review of the annual financial audit preparation. The Director is responsible for the review of program costing; including financial analysis and recommendations to College administration related to proposed programs and revenue‑generating contracts.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in field of accounting or finance (or other related discipline) plus professional qualification of CPA (CA/CMA) or CGA, required
• Minimum 10 years of experience in financial management or accounting
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with people at all organizational levels, and with diverse and sometimes conflicting interests and philosophies
• Demonstrated ability to present complex financial, statistical and other information in a clear and understandable manner
• Demonstrated competence with complex financial and statistical modelling and highly developed analytical skills
• Demonstrated high degree of competence dealing with integrated financial information systems
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, public sector accounting standards and non‑for‑profit accounting standards
• Proficiency with complex/enterprise financial reporting systems

How to Apply

For more information about this exciting opportunity, or to apply, please contact Abbey MacLeod, Senior Executive Recruiter, at [e-mail] or Mark Gillis, Partner, at [e-mail].

Loyalist is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive college community. We encourage and welcome applications from marginalized and equity seeking groups. Loyalist College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you require accommodation in order to participate as a candidate in the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] or Abbey at [e-mail].