Manager of Finance (Chief Financial Officer)

Job title: Manager of Finance (Chief Financial Officer)

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Job description: Located in the beautiful West Kootenay region of British Columbia, the City of Rossland is a progressive municipality of 4,000 people known for its proximity to world-class outdoor recreation, heritage architecture and arts & culture atmosphere. Only four hours from Kelowna, two and a half hours from Spokane, WA and three kilometers from the base of Red Mountain Resort (within City limits), Rossland is rapidly growing into a first-class, all-seasons BC Resort Municipality.

We are looking for a dynamic person to be our Manager of Finance (Chief Financial Officer). With strong municipal financial experience, this position is responsible for the overall planning, coordinating, safeguarding, supervising, and directing of the City’s financial accounting & reporting activities, which includes payroll, purchasing, risk management, IT, and asset management to name a few. This position is a key part of the City’s Senior Management Team and offers an excellent opportunity for those passionate about contributing to community long-range planning, and activities.

The ideal candidate will have a proven combination of operational and technical skills and will be responsible for the overall management and efficient delivery of all financial services to the community. The preferred candidate will be a collaborative and results-oriented leader and possess a combination of the following education, knowledge, and skillsets:

• Bachelor’s Degree plus Professional Accounting Designation (CA, CGA, or CMA),
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills,
• 10 years experience related to local government or municipal finance operations,
• 5 years experience in a senior supervisory capacity directing personnel involved in delivery of local government/municipal finance operations,
• Project Management, Risk Management and Asset Management planning experience; and
• Additional courses/training in general Public Administration would be considered an asset.

For a detailed job description – and additional information regarding the City of Rossland, please visit the employment opportunities page www.rossland.ca/employment-opportunities.

The City is prepared to offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefit package commensurate with experience – and fully supports continued career and professional development. Qualified candidates are invited to submit application in confidence by Friday, May 21, 2021, 12:00PM (PST) to:

Bryan Teasdale, Chief Administrative Officer & Corporate Officer
City of Rossland
PO Box 1179
Rossland, BC V0G 1Y0
Email:

The City is an equal opportunity employer and thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Interviews may be conducted prior to the stated closing date.

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Job date: Sat, 01 May 2021 06:15:10 GMT