We are seeking a dynamic financial leader with strategic vision, financial expertise, and a commitment to innovation and efficiency.

This is an opportunity to shape Castlegar’s financial future, ensuring sustainability while driving technological advancements that enhance City operations.

As Director of Finance & Technology/Chief Financial Officer, you will report to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and serve as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team.

You will provide high-level financial strategy, risk management, and technology leadership, ensuring fiscal responsibility while leveraging technology to optimize service delivery.

You will be a trusted advisor to Council, the CAO, and community partners, delivering financial insights, policy recommendations, and governance expertise to support informed decision-making.

With strong municipal finance expertise, you will lead budgeting, financial planning, asset management, and ensuring financial strategies align with the City’s priorities.

This role is ideal for a proactive, relationship-driven leader who thrives in a fastpaced, multi-disciplinary environment.

You will balance strategic vision with operational execution, anticipate challenges, and align resources to meet organizational goals.

As a leader and mentor, you will cultivate a high-performing team, ensuring a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and professional excellence.

If you are ready to make a lasting impact, drive financial sustainability, and lead innovative solutions, we want to meet you.

WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO WILL…

Financial Stewardship

Shape the City’s financial and technological vision, providing strategic guidance to Council, the CAO, and Senior Leadership Team.

Make recommendations to the CAO and Council regarding the strategic management of assets and liabilities.

Ensure financial sustainability by managing budgets, investments, asset management, and risk mitigation strategies.

Develop annual budgets and five-year plans. Provide financial oversight and strategy for the City-owned West Kootenay Regional Airport.

Serve as the City’s Chief Financial Officer, ensuring compliance with the Community Charter, Local Government Act, and Public Sector Accounting Standards.

Oversee procurement, contracts, and financial compliance.

Innovation & Technology Leadership

Drive digital transformation, ensuring that technology solutions support efficiency, security, and innovation.

Oversee technology governance and leverage emerging technologies to optimize municipal operations and service delivery.

Encourage creative problem-solving, empowering teams to streamline processes and enhance public service.

Service Excellence & Engagement

Strengthen public trust and financial transparency, effectively communicating financial insights to Council, staff, and the public.

Build collaboration across departments, ensuring strategic alignment and breaking down silos.

Develop relationships with municipalities, regional districts, senior government agencies, and industry partners to advance municipal priorities.

Leadership

Lead and develop high-performing teams in Finance and Information Technology, ensuring professional growth and succession planning.

Enhance internal financial controls, fraud prevention, and risk management strategies.

Ensure the City’s financial and IT infrastructure remains secure, resilient, and future-ready.

The ideal candidate will bring financial expertise, strategic vision, and technological insight to the City of Castlegar.

We’re looking for someone who will help manage our assets and infrastructure with fiscal prudence, using business-minded and long-term perspectives.

This role requires a collaborative professional with a strong understanding of municipal finance, risk management, and technology.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have:

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation in good standing.
• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Knowledge of municipal finance, budgeting, taxation, and financial reporting, including relevant legislation (Community Charter, Local Government Act).
• Strong leadership and team management abilities, with a collaborative and strategic approach.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to diverse audiences, including Council and the public.
• Technological proficiency, including experience with financial management systems and digital tools.

Experience

The ideal candidate will have:

• At least five years of progressively senior financial leadership experience, preferably in local government or the public sector.
• Proven experience managing financial operations, including budgeting, asset management, and risk management.
• Experience leading Information Technology initiatives.
• A track record of adapting to changing priorities and anticipating emerging issues.
• Ability to build trust and maintain collaborative relationships with staff, Council, and external partners.

Why work for us?

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, professional development opportunities, and the chance to contribute to a dynamic and growing community.

This role provides an opportunity to work in a supportive and forward-thinking municipal environment, where your expertise will help shape the City’s financial future.

What you’ll get:

• an attractive annual salary of $137,470-$164,165;
• a monthly vehicle allowance of $400;
• enrollment in the Municipal Pension Plan;
• access to the City’s benefits package, including relocation support, competitive vacation, flexible working environment, and a unique e-bike purchase program.

Interested in Joining Us? Submit your resume and cover letter to: Paul Murray, Brentwood Advisory Group BrentwoodAdvisory@proton.me

About Castlegar

Live more at one-third the average housing price of metro Vancouver and two-thirds the B.C. average. Be an outdoors action hero in the West Kootenay wild, in British Columbia’s interior, where the Columbia and Kootenay rivers meet and endless adventures are right in your backyard.

Work for a City going places – with an ambitious vision, a dynamic municipal government, and a track record of doing cool things – including Millennium Ponds, Sculpturewalk, and an ongoing refresh of Columbia Avenue, our main artery. The City of Castlegar is growing and we’re looking for the perfect person to get in on the action.

To view all available job positions or learn about applying for a City position, please visit castlegar.ca/careers