Foothills School Division

Invite applications for :

Interim Director of Financial

Services

Temporary, Full-time (One

Year term)

The Foothills School

Division (the Division) is seeking an Interim Director of Financial Services to

provide temporary support in leading the Financial Services department to

ensure the effectiveness of the Division’s financial and accounting systems. As

the Interim Director, you will work closely with the Superintendent of

Corporate Services / Secretary Treasurer to facilitate your integration into the

role. Education is at the center of our flourishing community where we value

opportunities for growth and continued learning. We are committed to providing a clear

pathway for those who excel in this role; the successful candidate may be

considered for future positions that may arise.

Our Division & Communities

Foothills School Division

the Division) serves the learning needs of approximately 8000 students from

preschool to grade 12. We operate 22 public schools, an online digital school,

an alternative campus, and three colony schools. The Division Office is located

in High River while schools are found in the towns of Okotoks, High River, and

Diamond 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 the

traditional land and territories of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai, Tsuut’ina,

and Îyârhe Nakoda as well as the Foothills District and the Rocky View District

within the Battle River Territory of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government of

Alberta.

2024-2025 Budget Summary

This school year’s budget

was approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board) on May 29, 2024. The Board

developed belief statements and set priorities, through our Education Plan,

that guides the development of the 2024-2025 budget. Administration gathered

information from schools, divisional leadership along with parents and staff

through the assurance and engagement process) in formulating how the budget

helps to implement our five-year plan. Click here to view the 2024-2025

budget summary.

The Role &

Qualifications

Under the direction and supervision of the Assistant

Superintendent of Corporate Services / Secretary-Treasurer, the Director is

responsible for supporting the Assistant Superintendent in financial and system

leadership through : Planning,

developing, reporting and monitoring the overall budget.

Ensuring that the Division's accounting systems

operate within professionally acceptable standards.

Liaising with the division’s external auditors in

relation to the audited financial statement and other financial consulting

services.

Liaising with Alberta Education in matters related

to the audited financial statement, budget reports and other required financial

documentation.

Providing schools, departments and Executive Team

with timely and accurate data and analysis.

Providing quality leadership consistent with the

Division Leadership Quality Standards (Policy G 330).

Providing leadership to the Financial Services

Department to ensure quality financial and accounting practices.

Establishing

team goals, provides meaningful performance measures to evaluate progress,

motivates and mentors staff.

Facilitating the

constructive resolution of conflict within the department and larger Foothill’s

leadership team to foster positive relations.

Cultivating and modeling respect, professional

learning and ethical leadership.

This position requires an accounting designation (CPA)

plus at least five (5) years in directly related financial and auditing

experience in a public or large financial organization. Experience working in

the education sector is preferred.

To Apply

Please upload your cover

letter and resume. This competition will remain open until filled with

applications being reviewed regularly.

Applications accepted

via the internal website only.

We appreciate and consider all applications, but only those applicants

selected

for further consideration

will be contacted.