Responsible for the overall strategic direction and control of the accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, financial forecasting, investing, revenue collections, property taxation, payroll, debt management, expenditure control procurement, and risk management of the City.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Director of Finance & IT is a member of the Senior Leadership Team and plays a key role in the strategic direction of the City. This position has a significant impact on all departments in the organization with diversified technical and administrative responsibilities in the areas of Finance and IT.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be registered as a Chartered Professional Accountant in British Columbia and a member in good standing. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5-years in a senior finance or administration capacity in local government or a private sector and have a solid understanding and knowledge of the Community Charter, Local Government Act, and other related statutes.

A competitive compensation package will be provided including an attractive salary range of $133,986-$160,005, excellent benefits as well as enrolment in the Municipal Pension Plan when eligible. Please visit our website at castlegar.ca for a full job description and information on our community.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their detailed resume via email by 4:30 p.m. on May 24, 2024 to hr@castlegar.ca with the subject line Director of Finance & IT Position.

We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position and advise that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.