Director, Financial Services

Position Summary

Cambrian College’s Finance and Administration division requires a dynamic Director of Financial Services beginning, August 2024.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Vice President, Finance, Administration and Applied Research, this individual will

• Provide leadership to the Financial Services team and oversee the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of College financial services and systems in the areas of cash handling and treasury functions, operational accounting (accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll services, and cash station operations), financial reporting and control systems, operating and capital budget principles and procedures, and financial analysis. In addition, the incumbent will oversee College administrative services in the areas of procurement, risk management, and insurance.
• Ensure that the long-term financial integrity and health of the College is maintained and protected and accountable for the management of College funds.
• Ensure that all transactions that involve a financial component or effect are forecast, controlled, recorded, tracked, and reported on by the Finance area, and management and statutory reports are being prepared and audited as required.
• Implement procedures and controls leading to accurate and timely contract management, and reviewing proposals, business plans and contracts as required.
• Provide senior level leadership with respect to the development, implementation and maintenance of the College budget process, costing models for programs and activities, and is responsible for controlling financial risks to the College by identifying areas of concern and making recommendations to reduce risk exposure.
• Be responsible for College-wide revenue and expenditure management and resource allocation as well as ongoing review of the College’s cash management strategies.
• Collaboratively set, refine, and articulate the strategic vision for the Finance Department by fostering a high level of employee engagement, and excellence within the College in alignment with the College’s strategic plan,
• Represent the department on various College committees.
• Participate and contribute to the College Ontario Financial Officers Association (COFO)
  
  

Qualifications

• Postsecondary degree in Accounting, Corporate Finance, Business Administration or a related field. (A copy of educational documents must be submitted with the application *** education completed outside of Canada, applicants are required to submit a WES or ICAS with their application).
• Professional accounting designation (CPA)
• Minimum of twelve (12) years relevant experience at a senior level
• This position has a broad scope of accountability and requires proven experience in an advanced accounting capacity related to financial management, contract management and public financial reporting. The successful candidate will have a history of making strategic and innovative decisions and a proven ability to resolve complex issues/problems. In-depth knowledge of financial analysis/reporting, PSAB accounting principles and practices are required, along with a working knowledge of computer applications and software related to financial accounting, reporting and banking.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and promote a strong service-oriented, values-based, open and transparent departmental culture where people are engaged, collegial, and thriving; where they are encouraged to be creative, collaborative, and innovative in enabling solutions to organizational challenges.
• A genuine affinity with the College’s mission and for the values of College education for students and employers.
• Experience in introducing and leading collaborative change in a proactive, positive, sustained way.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and customer-service skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, time management, and multi-tasking skills, and the ability to maintain complex operational demands and meet deadlines. Demonstrated experience and ability to successfully manage several projects simultaneously.
• Proven ability to communicate (in writing and verbally) at an executive level.
  
  

Required Information

Additional Assets/Preferred

• Experience in a unionized environment.
• Experience using an Enterprise Resource Planning system.
• Experience in public sector reporting environment and knowledge of public sector procurement (BOBI, BPS, CFTA)
  
  

To be considered, candidates must provide the following as an attachment:

• Educational documents
• WES/ICAS Equivalence if degrees/diplomas are from a Non-Canadian University
  

Vacation

Cambrian College offers the following benefits to full-time Administrators:

• 22 Vacation Days (after one year of continuous service)
  
  

Mandatory Benefits

• Basic Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Extended Health Care
• Dental Care
• Vision Care
• Hearing Care
• Pension Plan
  
  

Optional Health Care Benefits

College Employees Can Purchase The Following Benefit Plans

• Supplementary Life Insurance
• Employee Paid Optional Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Critical Illness
  
  

CAAT Pension Plan

Our employee benefit plan package includes a defined benefit pension to help you create a secure future. The CAAT Penion Plan provides you with a predictable lifetime retirement income, survivor benefits, early retirement options, and more without the stress of making investment decisions.

CAAT makes it easy for you to build stable, secure retirement income while you work.

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Employee Perks

• Education and Technology Loan Plan
• Tuition Subsidy Program
• Higher Education Funding
• Technology Loan Plan
• Family Tuition Bursary Program
• Discounted Access to Fitness Facility/Fitness Classes
  
  

We also offer have a variety of employee discounts available at retailers

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Do you have a four-year bachelor's degree in accounting, Corporate Finance or Business Administration?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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In what discipline is your degree?

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Do you have your professional accounting designation (CPA)

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Do you have a Minimum of twelve (12) years relevant experience at a senior level

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Do you have in-depth knowledge of financial analysis/reporting and PSAB accounting principles and practices

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Do you have experience in a unionized environment

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Do you have experience using an Enterprise Resource Planning system

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Do you have experience in public sector reporting environment and knowledge of public sector procurement (BOBI, BPS, CFTA)

• Yes
• No
  
  

Required Question