Director of Finance (26-15)

At Northern College, we’re committed to the ongoing success and development of everyone who passes through our learning spaces, whether they be our students, employees, or community members. We believe in investing in those who invest in us, constantly working to build a collaborative and friendly working environment while offering top-tier benefits and generous pension packages to our eligible full-time employees with purposeful, rewarding work, supportive supervisors, and positive, engaged work teams.

Reporting to the Senior Vice-President, Corporate Services, the Director of Finance will provide senior level leadership, comprehensive analytical and financial risk-assessment and mitigation strategies, as well as technical expertise to the development, implementation and management of the College’s budget and capital planning processes. The Director of Finance provides leadership and management oversight, along with comprehensive technical expertise to the administration and risk management of financial operations, oversight over procurement and insurance portfolios of the College.

What you will be doing:

• Develop and actively monitor high quality strategic and operational planning and evidence-based decisions;
• Provide oversight for the timely and accurate accounting of all revenues and expenditures of the College, the development and implementation of appropriate accounting controls, auditing standards and procurement practices and procedures;
• Plan and implement budgetary controls, provide ongoing information to College administrators/managers and the Board in addition to variance reports, mid-year reviews, and provides oversight and review of the annual financial audit preparation; and
• Responsible for the review of program costing; including financial analysis and recommendations to College administration related to proposed programs and revenue generating contracts.

A detailed job description is available from the Human Resource Services department.

What you will need to be considered:

• Four (4) year Degree in Business, Commerce, or a related/relevant field of study is required. A Master’s Degree is considered an asset;
• Professional accounting designation: CPA is required;
• Seven (7) years of proven experience in an advanced accounting capacity related to financial management and public financial reporting;
• Previous experience supervising others, and/or working in a unionized environment is an asset;
• In depth knowledge of financial analysis/reporting, accounting principles and practices along with a working knowledge of computer applications and software related to financial accounting, investment valuation and banking; and
• A high level of financial, budget and reporting expertise

The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills and be proficient with complex/enterprise financial reporting systems. The candidate must possess the ability to work successfully with people at all organizational levels, and with diverse and sometimes conflicting interests and philosophies. The incumbent must possess the ability to present complex financial, statistical and other information in a clear and understandable manner along with the competence with complex financial and statistical modelling and highly-developed analytical skills, in addition, to a high degree of competence dealing with integrated financial information systems, the incumbent must possess the demonstrated knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, public sector accounting standards and non-for-profit accounting standards.

What Northern has to offer:

• Defined benefit pension plan;
• Professional development opportunities;
• Wellness programs;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Tuition assistance;
• Generous vacation and holiday closure;
• Group insurance benefits (medical, dental, life insurance, LTD, etc.); and
• Relocation expense reimbursement.

The incumbent may be required to provide a criminal record check.

As part of Northern College’s action on reconciliation, the College recognizes its responsibility to make a difference through increasing the number of Indigenous employees who work in the academic field. We encourage applicants who identify as Indigenous to apply.

Northern College values diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer.