Financial director Jobs in High River, AB

Foothills School Division Invite applications for : Interim Director of FinancialServices Temporary, Full-time (OneYear term) The Foothills SchoolDivision (the Division) is seeking an Interim Director of Financial Services toprovide temporary support in leading the Financial Services department toensure the effectiveness of the Division’s financial and accounting systems. Asthe Interim Director, you will work closely with the Superintendent ofCorporate Services / Secretary Treasurer to facilitate your integration into therole. Education is at the center of our flourishing community where we valueopportunities for growth and continued learning. We are committed to providing a clearpathway for those who excel in this role; the successful candidate may beconsidered for future positions that may arise. Our Division & Communities Foothills School Division(the Division) serves the learning needs of approximately 8000 students frompreschool to grade 12. We operate 22 public schools, an online digital school,an alternative campus, and three colony schools. The Division Office is locatedin High River while schools are found in the towns of Okotoks, High River, andDiamond Valley, and the communities of Blackie, Cayley, Heritage Heights,Red Deer Lake, Longview, Millarville and Foothills County.We honour the spirit,life, and lessons this land and its ancestors teach us. We acknowledge thetraditional land and territories of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai, Tsuut’ina,and Îyârhe Nakoda as well as the Foothills District and the Rocky View Districtwithin the Battle River Territory of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government ofAlberta.2024-2025 Budget Summary This school year’s budgetwas approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board) on May 29, 2024. The Boarddeveloped belief statements and set priorities, through our Education Plan,that guides the development of the 2024-2025 budget. Administration gatheredinformation from schools, divisional leadership along with parents and staff(through the assurance and engagement process) in formulating how the budgethelps to implement our five-year plan. Click here to view the 2024-2025budget summary. The Role &Qualifications Under the direction and supervision of the AssistantSuperintendent of Corporate Services / Secretary-Treasurer, the Director isresponsible for supporting the Assistant Superintendent in financial and systemleadership through :

• Planning,developing, reporting and monitoring the overall budget.
• Ensuring that the Division's accounting systemsoperate within professionally acceptable standards.
• Liaising with the division’s external auditors inrelation to the audited financial statement and other financial consultingservices.
• Liaising with Alberta Education in matters relatedto the audited financial statement, budget reports and other required financialdocumentation.
• Providing schools, departments and Executive Teamwith timely and accurate data and analysis.
• Providing quality leadership consistent with theDivision Leadership Quality Standards (Policy G 330).
• Providing leadership to the Financial ServicesDepartment to ensure quality financial and accounting practices.
• Establishingteam goals, provides meaningful performance measures to evaluate progress,motivates and mentors staff.
• Facilitating theconstructive resolution of conflict within the department and larger Foothill’sleadership team to foster positive relations.
• Cultivating and modeling respect, professionallearning and ethical leadership.This position requires an accounting designation (CPA)plus at least five (5) years in directly related financial and auditingexperience in a public or large financial organization. Experience working inthe education sector is preferred. To Apply Please upload your coverletter and resume. This competition will remain open until filled withapplications being reviewed regularly. Applications acceptedvia the internal website only. We appreciate and consider all applications, but only those applicantsselectedfor further considerationwill be contacted.