Chief Finance Officer jobs in Canada

Job ID: 2881

Openings: One (1)

Jurisdiction: Civic Middle Management

Division: Financial Strategy & Sustainability

Department: Financial Services

Branch: Financial Analysis & Support

Location Name: Regina, Saskatchewan, CA

Type of Posting: Internal & External

Employment Type: Term up to 18 months

Hourly Salary: $39.44 - $49.32 (2024 rate)

Annual Salary: $75,197.00 - $94,034.00 (2024 rate)

Date Posted: May 16, 2025

Closing Date: June 8, 2025

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Position Summary

In an environment that supports continuous improvement, this position performs complex and sensitive analytical work related to accounting and financial management. This position provides expert advice and decision support to operational areas related to variance analysis, forecasting, payroll, HR, costing, short- and long-term implications of new initiatives, and legislative and policy compliance. This position is required to develop and implement procedures in support of accounting and financial management. Developing and maintaining effective internal and external stakeholder relationships is critical for succeeding in this role. This position reports to the Financial Business Partner.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Participates in the development of the annual City budget.
• Required to understand cost models and their impact on operations; support the analysis and identify where updates may be required to models. Support appropriate costing of services.
• Conduct reviews and analysis of financial implications in reports to Council and Council Committees.
• Utilize knowledge of operating areas through forecast or review of Council and Committee reports to make recommendations and support operational areas in identifying the need for business cases required for budget development. Furthermore, understand and identify the impact of business cases on reserves.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of accounting and financial information provided to assigned departments.
• Maintains a current understanding of financial, policy, and program issues in the assigned area of responsibility; maintains awareness of the impact of such issues on a citywide basis. Ensures appropriate accounting treatment is applied as required.
• Analyze and develops process, procedure, work simplification, computer applications and methods of achieving intended outcomes.
• Prepares or contributes to reports, documentation and correspondence; coordinates and assembles a variety of financial and statistical information for inclusion in reports and presentations and makes presentations.
• Provides expert advice to operational areas supporting the review of financial reports, development of effective and accurate variance analysis and forecasts. Advises operational areas of any financial concerns and provides advice in support of the development and implementation of a solution, including HR, payroll, and costing functions.
• Develop, review, and implement effective financial procedures; ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and meeting department operational requirements.
• Analysis and evaluation of organizational accounting and financial issues, including identification of risks that may impact achieving accounting and financial targets and the development of recommendations to support risk reduction and achieving financial targets.
• Support the corporate quarterly and annual financial reporting process. Including, but not limited to, scheduling and coordinating meetings with operating areas, preparation of account reconciliations, variance reporting and closing entries.
  
  
  

Key Qualifications

• Typically, the knowledge, skills and abilities for this position are obtained through a University Degree in Administration or Commerce and a recognized accounting designation (CPA), combined with four (4) to six (6) years’ experience in a computerized accounting environment
• Knowledge of accounting, budgeting and forecasting principles, particularly those applicable to municipal government.
• Knowledge in preparing and analyzing operational and management financial information.
• Knowledge and use of computerized financial systems and procedures, corporate and departmental financial policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply management principles including planning, organization and administration.
• Ability to exercise a high degree of initiative and work with a considerable amount of independence demonstrating sound judgement and decision making.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing demonstrating:
• tact and diplomacy in order to establish effective working relationships with other employees and external/internal stakeholders as necessitated by work assignments
• ability to influence others and work in collaboration with operating areas to achieve desired outcome
  
  
  

Working/Other Conditions

Must have the means and ability to travel within the City of Regina (a travel allowance is provided)

Additional Requirements:

• Successful candidates may be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check per the City of Regina's Criminal Record Check Policy.
• Proof of education is required.
• Additional assessments may be conducted to evaluate competencies, skills, and knowledge.
  
  
  

At City of Regina, we offer competitive compensation, health and wellness benefits, and growth through educational support and in-house courses. If you’re passionate about public service and making a difference, apply now!

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