Director of Finance and Controller

Bethany is one of Western Canada’s largest not-for-profit providers of care, housing, and community services for seniors and persons with disabilities. Since 1945, Bethany has provided high-quality, person-centered care focused on the unique physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of our residents and tenants.

Why Bethany?

At Bethany, our employees are the backbone that supports our model of quality care. We celebrate a workforce rich in diversity, and our employees are rewarded through meaningful work experiences. Our employees are a part of something bigger than themselves—we are a team of multidisciplinary professionals committed to “Creating Caring Communities.

For more information, check out this video about Working at Bethany.

About The Role:

Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer, the Director Finance & Controller provides strategic and operational leadership for Bethany’s accounting, financial operations, and financial planning and analysis functions within a complex continuing care and seniors' services organization, ensuring financial stewardship supports high-quality resident care, regulatory compliance, and organizational sustainability. Proven success leading finance functions at the Director level or equivalent senior leadership role is required.

The position emphasizes forward-looking financial analysis, accounting integrity, effective business partnership, sound financial controls, disciplined processes, and service excellence to support strategic decision-making and stewardship of organizational resources.

What You Will Do:

Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer, you will:

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Lead organization-wide operating and capital budgets, incorporating resident occupancy, labour utilization, provincial funding, and long-term strategic planning for continuing care operations.
• Oversee rolling forecasts, multi-year financial plans, and scenario modelling.
• Analyze financial and operational results to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support business cases, investment evaluations, and funding decisions.
• Provide financial reporting and analysis to Executive Leadership Team, the Finance & Audit Committee, and the Board of Directors, translating financial results into operational insights.
• Lead management discussion and analysis (MD&A).
• Ensure reporting complies with organizational and external requirements.

Financial Operations

• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, revenue recognition, and reconciliations.
• Maintain effective financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.

Compliance and Risk Management

• Lead the internal controls over financial reporting program.
• Coordinate external audits and audit readiness.
• Ensure compliance with the Continuing Care Act, funding agreements, not-for-profit reporting requirements, internal controls, and external audit standards.

Financial Systems and Continuous Improvement

• Optimize Workday and related financial systems.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across Finance.

Treasury and Cash Management

• Monitor cash flow and liquidity.
• Partner with the CFO on banking and working capital.

Team Leadership and Service Excellence

• Develop and coach a high-performing Finance team.
• Establish clear goals and performance expectations.
• Partner with operational leaders to support decision-making.

What You Bring:

Education and Professional Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• CPA designation (or recognized international equivalent with eligibility for rapid transfer via reciprocal agreements).

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of progressive finance experience, including significant demonstrated experience as a Director or equivalent senior finance leader with responsibility for accounting, FP&A, financial operations, and team leadership.
• 3+ years in a senior finance leadership role.
• Experience within continuing care, long-term care, seniors housing, publicly funded healthcare, or another complex healthcare environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems; Workday is an asset.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of healthcare funding models, government grants, accommodation charges, labour cost drivers, and financial stewardship within not-for-profit healthcare organizations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to communicate financial information to non-financial audiences.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and team development.
• Commitment to integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Position Information:

Location:

Corporate office

Site:

Corporate office

Classification:

Director of Finance and Controller

FTE:

1.00

Department/Unit:

Office of the CFO

Time Type:

Full time

Position Type:

Permanent

Shift & Hours of Work:

0800-1615

Monday - Friday

All applicants are thanked for their interest. Only those selected to move forward will be contacted.

Bethany Care Society is an equal opportunity employer.

Successful candidates will be required to obtain a Criminal Background Check and provide proof of all mandatory immunizations.

Bethany Care Society complies with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). By forwarding your resume to Bethany you are consenting to the collection and use of your personal information for this job competition. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.

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