Director of Corporate Services

Town of Hinton, AB; Town of Hinton; Vor Ort; CAD 142.000 - 173.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Extended health, vision and dental

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Tuition support

Parking

Wellness days

Zusammenfassung

Town of Hinton is seeking a Director of Corporate Services to lead the Corporate Services Department, overseeing budgeting, taxation and financial reporting. The role guides strategic financial planning, multi‑year capital budgeting, and compliance with policies while advising the CAO and Council on fiscal matters.

You will supervise an accounting team, manage reserves and investments, and ensure strong governance and risk management across municipal finance functions in a mountain‑town setting.

Qualifikationen

• Seasoned financial leader with municipal finance experience.
• CPA designation preferred and advanced proficiency with office software.
• Ability to present to Council and manage diverse staff in a unionized workplace.

Aufgaben

• Lead Corporate Services and oversee budgeting, financial planning and reporting.
• Coordinate the municipal budget process and tax/assessment activities.
• Advise Council and CAO on financial matters and risk management.
• Oversee accounting, treasury, insurance, and procurement with auditors.

Kenntnisse

Strategic leadership

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Taxation & assessment

Council liaison

Ausbildung

CPA designation preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Jobbeschreibung

The Town of Hinton is a growing community of 10,000 residents set in the foothills of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains, on the south bank of the Athabasca River at the junction of the Yellowhead (Highway 16) and Highway 40. Known as the “Gateway to the Rockies,” Hinton sits just 15 minutes east of the Jasper National Park gates and about 300 km west of Edmonton, and serves as an important commercial, service and supply centre for the surrounding region of west-central Alberta.

Hinton began in 1911 as a Grand Trunk Pacific Railway station, named for the railway’s general manager, William P. Hinton, and grew with the opening of local coal mines in the 1930s. The construction of Alberta’s first pulp mill in the mid-1950s brought rapid growth, and the original townsite and the new neighbouring community of Drinnan came together to form the present-day town, incorporated in 1958.

Today Hinton has a diverse economy anchored by forestry, mining, energy, rail and transportation, with a median family income above the provincial average. The Hinton pulp mill, acquired in 2024 by global packaging company Mondi, is planning a major investment in a new kraft paper machine, and West Fraser continues its forestry operations in the area. The Vista Coal Mine east of town, already Canada’s largest thermal coal mine and a major local employer, received regulatory approval for a significant expansion in 2026. CN’s Hinton rail yard, natural gas activity and the provincially operated Hinton Training Centre, which delivers wildfire and forest management training to government and industry. Tourism and outdoor recreation are a growing part of the economy, and recent momentum includes the highest level of housing starts in a decade and $36 million in development permits issued in 2025.

The Municipality is Governed by an elected Mayor and 6 Councillors. The Town delivers a full range of municipal services including water and wastewater, roads and transportation, public transit, planning and development, parks and trails, recreation, Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), bylaw enforcement and emergency management. Fire and wildfire protection is provided by Hinton Fire Rescue, policing by the Hinton RCMP Detachment, and ambulance service by Hinton EMS. Residents have access to the Hinton Healthcare Centre, a 23-bed hospital with a 24/7 emergency department and the Hinton Community Cancer Centre, as well as the Hinton Continuing Care Centre, community health services and local medical, dental and allied health clinics.

Hinton’s natural setting is central to its exceptional quality of life. The Dr. Duncan Murray Recreation Centre houses the community’s aquatic centre and ice arenas, and its modernization is a current Council priority. The Beaver Boardwalk at Maxwell Lake, billed as the world’s longest freshwater boardwalk, offers more than three kilometres of wetland trails with close‑up views of beavers and other wildlife, and was recently restored through a $2.5 million provincial forestry grant. Mountain bikers enjoy the Hinton Bike Park, one of the largest free‑access bike parks in the province, and an extensive network of trails maintained by the Hinton Mountain Bike Association. Nearby William A. Switzer Provincial Park offers lakes, camping and the Hinton Nordic Centre, with more than 35 km of groomed cross‑country ski trails and a biathlon range that has hosted national and international competitions. The community also enjoys an 18‑hole golf course, a public library, the Performing Arts Theatre for Hinton (The PATH), the Alberta Forest Service Museum, the Northern Rockies Museum of Culture and Heritage, sports fields, a skate park and a growing system of town trails.

Hinton is served by two publicly funded school divisions offering five schools. Grande Yellowhead Public School Division operates Crescent Valley School and École Mountain View School (Junior Kindergarten to Grade 7) and Harry Collinge High School (Grades 8 to 12), with French Immersion offered at École Mountain View and Harry Collinge. Evergreen Catholic School Division operates Gregory Catholic School (Junior Kindergarten to Grade 4) and Father Gerard Redmond Community Catholic School (Grades 5 to 12). Post‑secondary and adult learning is available locally through Northwestern Polytechnic, the Hinton Employment and Learning Place (HELP) and the Hinton Training Centre, with universities and colleges in Edmonton about three hours away. The community enjoys a full calendar of annual events. The Winter Magic Festival, held every February since 1988, brings two weeks of winter sports and cultural activities to venues across town and in Switzer Park, including the Hinton Growler Fat Bike Endurance Race and the family‑friendly Chili Loppet ski race. Each July 1, the Föhn Festival and Canada Day celebration showcases Hinton’s multicultural heritage with a parade, pancake breakfast, cultural food booths, live music, an open‑air market and fireworks. Summer also brings the Wild Mountain Music Festival, a three‑day music, arts and camping event at the Entrance Ranch just north of town, and the Town hosts a free Alberta Day celebration in late summer.

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the Director of Corporate Services is a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and is responsible for the overall strategic planning, leadership and management of the Corporate Services Department, which includes finance, accounting, and taxation and assessment. The Director brings a collaborative service‑oriented approach to implementing Council’s direction and working with the CAO, staff, public, municipal colleagues, agencies and community partners. The Director leads the Town’s financial planning and stewardship, coordinating the annual operating and capital budgets, long‑term financial plans, taxation and assessment, reserves, investments and grant funding, and oversees the Accounting Manager and team responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, taxation and assessment, utility billing and tangible capital assets. The Director is the designated signatory on Town agreements and may act as CAO in the CAO’s absence.

This is a timely opportunity to join the Town as Council advances priorities that include Recreation Centre modernization, housing, community resilience, sustainable water and wastewater infrastructure, and emergency preparedness.

REPORTS TO Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) DEPARTMENT Corporate Services WORK ARRANGEMENT Full-time, permanent; 35 hours/week

About the Ideal Candidate

You are a seasoned financial leader and trusted advisor who brings rigour, integrity, and a steady hand to municipal finance. You are as comfortable building a multi‑year capital plan or setting mill rates as you are presenting to Council or coaching a team in a unionized workplace. You navigate politically sensitive, time‑critical issues with sound judgment and balance competing interests with diplomacy. You build strong relationships with staff, peers, Council and the community, and you are always looking for better ways for the Town to do business. Most of all, you believe sound financial stewardship is a public service, and that clear, transparent advice helps Council and the community make confident decisions.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Integration

• Is a member of the Senior Leadership Team, participating in organization‑wide planning and decision‑making, and may perform Acting CAO duties in the CAO’s absence.
• Plans, organizes, directs, controls and evaluates all services delivered within the Corporate Services Department, providing visionary leadership that is consultative and responsive.
• Tracks trends and anticipate issues affecting the community and services to other departments; leads complex initiatives and is accountable for risk, service delivery, organizational effectiveness and the execution of several major projects.
• Liaises with provincial and municipal governments and other major service providers to promote coordination, cooperation and efficiency, and acts as staff liaison to appropriate community groups.
• Serves as the designated signer on Town agreements and champions continuous improvement.
• Coordinates the municipal budget process; compiles, prepares and, in discussion with the SLT, recommends the Town’s operating and capital budgets, multi‑year plans and associated tax rates, collaborating with the CAO on final presentation to Council.
• Leads the municipal taxation and property assessment process, ensuring mill rates are set so the Town receives the tax funding it requires.
• Manages Town revenues, reserves, investments, debentures, banking and cash flow projections, and advises the CAO and Council on reserve strategy to plan for future capital requirements.
• Plans and oversee overall financial management, including budgeting, inventory control and reporting, accounting, insurance and treasury support, ensuring timely and effective financial reporting.
• Prepares year‑end working papers and audited financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and promotes transparency by coordinating major tendering and purchasing processes with auditors and staff.
• Secures and accounts for additional funding such as grants, donations and proceeds from the sale of services, and monitors, manages and reports on Canada Community‑Building Fund (gas tax) and provincial capital funding, including the Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) and its successor, the Local Government Fiscal Framework (LGFF).

Accounting, Taxation & Assessment, and Utility Billing

• Oversee the Accounting Manager, who manages accounts payable, accounts receivable, taxation and assessment, and utility billing.
• Ensures the fixed asset ledger is current and maintained according to legislated Tangible Capital Assets (TCA) requirements.
• Prepares draft annual financial statements and oversees the information provided for audit purposes.
• Develops financial policy, controls and systems, and manages short‑and long‑term investments, borrowing and reserves.
• Manage grant applications, accounting and reporting, as well as the risk management and insurance functions.

Policy Development & Administration

• Develop administrative policies, procedures, bylaws and short‑and long‑term plans in accordance with relevant legislation and the Town’s Strategic Plan and Business Plan.
• Interprets bylaws, Acts and related statutory documents, and responds to requests for information from the public.
• Write reports, proposals and resolution recommendations in support of policies, programs, budgets and departmental operations.
• Ensures departmental compliance with policies, procedures, standards, regulations and legislation, monitoring legislative changes to maintain organizational compliance.
• Oversee the municipal and tenant uses of the Government Centre building.

Chief Administrative Officer Support

• Serves as the CAO’s trusted advisor on the Town’s financial position, budget performance, taxation, reserves, debt and long‑term financial sustainability, providing timely, objective and professionally sound advice.
• Supports the CAO in fulfilling the budgeting responsibilities set out in the Town’s CAO Bylaw, including overseeing preparation of the annual operating and capital budgets, monitoring and reporting on approved budgets throughout the year, and preparing the year‑end financial report on all Town financial activities.
• Helps the CAO ensure effective financial and administrative systems and controls are in place, and that expenditures remain within approved budgets and comply with Town policy, including the Procurement Policy and procedures for unbudgeted and emergency expenditures.
• Prepares Requests for Decision, reports, policies, long‑term plans and resolution recommendations for the CAO, presenting complete background, options and implications so Council can be well‑informed decisions.
• Keeps the CAO informed of emerging financial, operational and political issues, risks and community concerns, so that Council can be advised promptly and fully.
• Serves as the Corporate Services Director Designated Officer under the Town’s Appointment of Designated Officers Bylaw, exercising delegated powers, duties and functions under the Municipal Government Act under the supervision of, and accountable to, the CAO.
• Supports the CAO in negotiating and executing contracts, agreements and transactions as a designated signer, identifying any budgetary impacts that require a report and Council approval.
• Leads special projects and undertakes other duties assigned by the CAO.
• Acts as CAO when appointed during the CAO’s absence, carrying the full duties, powers and functions of the role to ensure continuity of administration and Council support.
• Develops and monitors departmental goals and objectives that support Council’s Strategic Plan.
• Attends Council meetings, public hearings and regional governance meetings as a resource and representative of the Town.
• Advises Council and the CAO on departmental matters, working collaboratively with the CAO, Directors, managers and teams in alignment with Council direction, municipal legislation and governance requirements.
• Leads, supervises and develops all departmental staff, including annual performance evaluations, coaching and mentoring supervisors and staff, and identifying training and professional development opportunities.
• Determines staffing needs and, in cooperation with the Human Resources Manager, plans for succession.
• Communicates organizational and departmental direction, values, standards, policies and procedures, and meets with staff regularly.
• Manages performance in alignment with the Town’s performance management and progressive discipline policies, and maintains a professional relationship with the Union, addressing grievances as applicable.
• Ensures appropriate safety and risk management policies and procedures are in place and followed, and that insurance and regulatory requirements are met.
• Maintains an effective departmental safety program that adheres to WCB and Occupational Health and Safety requirements, and ensures staff are appropriately screened and trained.
• Promotes good risk management practices with community partners and customer groups, and a health and safety mindset across the organization.
• Participates in mandatory emergency management training and exercises and fills an assigned role when the Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) is activated.

Qualifications

• A post‑secondary degree, diploma or certificate in Business Administration, Commerce, Public Administration or a related discipline; a combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is preferred.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of supervisory experience in progressively responsible positions, including supervising and managing a diverse portfolio of services preferably within a municipality.
• Experience in financial planning and budget preparation, property tax and assessment, cash flow, investment and general ledger accounting, with a high level of expertise in budget preparation and planning.
• Experience in a municipal administration setting and knowledge of municipal finance and legislation are preferred.
• Completion of, or progress toward, the National Advanced Certificate in Local Authority Administration (NACLAA) Level I and II, or equivalent, is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with computers and systems, database management and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated ability to support, coach and develop staff in a fully participative, unionized workplace, and to influence and collaborate as a member of the management team.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly to diverse audiences, including Council.
• Sound judgment, a high degree of personal initiative and integrity, and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

Conditions of Employment

• Valid First Aid and CPR certificate (if not current, training will be supported).
• Satisfactory background screening, including Criminal Record Check and Credit Inquiry.
• Bondable.
• Class 5 driver’s licence with a satisfactory driver’s abstract.

Compensation

The salary range is approx. $142,000.00 to $172,500.00 per annum based on a 35‑hour work week and commensurate upon relevant experience.

• APEX.
• Extended health, vision and dental coverage, life insurance, weekly indemnity and long‑term disability.
• Paid vacation, floater days, wellness days and sick leave.
• Active Living Allowance, Employee and Family Assistance Program, and virtual care through Teladoc Health.
• Tuition support, conferences and seminars, an e‑learning platform, and leadership development and coaching.
• Cost‑of‑living adjustments, long‑term service awards, free parking and a welcoming team culture with social events.
• Work‑life balance in a mountain community surrounded by world‑class outdoor recreation.

To Apply

Submit a cover letter and resume in confidence to: