Public Education CFO & Corporate Secretary

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Comox Valley School District (CVS) is seeking a Secretary Treasurer to lead financial, legal, and business operations in service of students and communities on Vancouver Island. The ST will partner with the Superintendent and Board to steward budget planning, reporting, and risk management in a transparent, collaborative manner.

The successful candidate will combine strong financial leadership with a passion for public education, delivering governance support, policy development, and strategic

Qualifications

• Skilled financial leader with a transparent, collaborative leadership style.
• Creative problem solver with strong governance and risk management abilities.
• Passionate about public education and learner-centred decision making.

Responsibilities

• Anticipates financial, legal and other matters, and advises the Board on action that may be required to deal with these, and provides regular updates as matters progress;
• Coordinates / prepares information required by Trustees; serves as Parliamentarian; oversees Board meeting governance procedures using Board Policy and Robert’s Rules of Order;
• Takes action necessary to implement Board directions; plans, with the Executive Assistant to the Secretary Treasurer, Superintendent, Vice‑Chair and Chairperson, the agenda and conduct of Board meetings; and
• Responsible for Trustee elections and referenda (if required); provides all possible support to Board and Administration regarding department responsibilities or where individual skills and experience are of use.
• Oversees the District’s financial reporting requirements and ensures the annual financial statements are prepared in accordance with Ministry requirements;
• Ensures that the Board has an accounting and financial control system that is in compliance with Ministry directions; facilitates and coordinates directives and queries stemming from government; and
• Directs capital funding requests to the Ministry, in conjunction with the Board and senior staff.
• Prepares contracts on various matters (except where delegated to other persons or departments), seeks regulatory approvals, and acts otherwise in a legal capacity, employing legal counsel as required;
• Serves as the primary point of contact of the Schools Protection Program.

Skills

financial leadership

creative problem solving

transparent leadership

collaborative leadership

public education passion

Job description

Comox Valley School District (CVS) is seeking a Secretary Treasurer to lead financial, legal, and business operations in service of students and communities on Vancouver Island. The ST will partner with the Superintendent and Board to steward budget planning, reporting, and risk management in a transparent, collaborative manner.

The successful candidate will combine strong financial leadership with a passion for public education, delivering governance support, policy development, and strategic