director - financial services
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Interim Director of Financial Services - Temporary, Full-time (One Year)
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December 09, 2024
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Foothills School Division
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Foothills School Division <p>Invite applications for:<p>Interim Director of Financial<p>Services <p>Temporary, Full-time (One<p>Year term) <p>The Foothills School<p>Division (the Division) is seeking an Interim Director of Financial Services to<p>provide temporary support in leading the Financial Services department to<p>ensure the effectiveness of the Division?s financial and accounting systems. As<p>the Interim Director, you will work closely with the Superintendent of<p>Corporate Services/Secretary Treasurer to facilitate your integration into the<p>role. Education is at the center of our flourishing community where we value<p>opportunities for growth and continued learning. We are committed to providing a clear<p>pathway for those who excel in this role; the successful candidate may be<p>considered for future positions that may arise. <p> Our Division & Communities <p>Foothills School Division<p>(the Division) serves the learning needs of approximately 8000 students from<p>preschool to grade 12. We operate 22 public schools, an online digital school,<p>an alternative campus, and three colony schools. The Division Office is located<p>in High River while schools are found in the towns of Okotoks, High River, and<p>Diamond Valley, and the communities of Blackie, Cayley, Heritage Heights,<p>Red Deer Lake, Longview, Millarville and Foothills County.<p>We honour the spirit,<p>life, and lessons this land and its ancestors teach us. We acknowledge the<p>traditional land and territories of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai, Tsuut?ina,<p>and Îyârhe Nakoda as well as the Foothills District and the Rocky View District<p>within the Battle River Territory of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government of<p>Alberta.<p>2024-2025 Budget Summary <p>This school year?s budget<p>was approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board) on May 29, 2024. The Board<p>developed belief statements and set priorities, through our Education Plan,<p>that guides the development of the 2024-2025 budget. Administration gathered<p>information from schools, divisional leadership along with parents and staff<p>(through the assurance and engagement process) in formulating how the budget<p>helps to implement our five-year plan. Click here to view the 2024-2025<p>budget summary. <p>The Role &<p>Qualifications <p>Under the direction and supervision of the Assistant<p>Superintendent of Corporate Services/Secretary-Treasurer, the Director is<p>responsible for supporting the Assistant Superintendent in financial and system<p>leadership through:<p>· <p>Planning,<p>developing, reporting and monitoring the overall budget.<p>· <p>Ensuring that the Division's accounting systems<p>operate within professionally acceptable standards.<p>· <p>Liaising with the division?s external auditors in<p>relation to the audited financial statement and other financial consulting<p>services.<p>· <p>Liaising with Alberta Education in matters related<p>to the audited financial statement, budget reports and other required financial<p>documentation.<p>· <p>Providing schools, departments and Executive Team<p>with timely and accurate data and analysis. <p>· <p>Providing quality leadership consistent with the<p>Division Leadership Quality Standards (Policy G 330).<p>· <p>Providing leadership to the Financial Services<p>Department to ensure quality financial and accounting practices.<p>· <p>Establishing<p>team goals, provides meaningful performance measures to evaluate progress,<p>motivates and mentors staff. <p>· <p>Facilitating the<p>constructive resolution of conflict within the department and larger Foothill?s<p>leadership team to foster positive relations. <p>· <p>Cultivating and modeling respect, professional<p>learning and ethical leadership.<p>This position requires an accounting designation (CPA)<p>plus at least five (5) years in directly related financial and auditing<p>experience in a public or large financial organization. Experience working in<p>the education sector is preferred. <p>To Apply <p>Pleas
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LocationHigh River, AB
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Workplace information
On site
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Term or contractFull time
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Starts as soon as possible
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1 vacancy
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Advertised until
2025-01-07
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