Deputy Chief Financial Officer - Kelowna, Canada - City of Kelowna

Description

We offer progressive employment practices and a great work environment. This is an exempt position that offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Posting Information

Posting Number

Posting Number CK53239P

Position Title

Position Title Deputy Chief Financial Officer

No. of Staff Required

No. of Staff Required 1

Position Type

Position Type FT

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Position Groups

Position Groups Management and Exempt

Division

Department

Branch

Organizational Information

Purpose of your Position - Non Union

Reporting directly to the Divisional Director, Financial Services, this position is a senior management position that is responsible for leading the performance outcomes, organizational development priorities, policy and resource allocation decisions for the finance and procurement programs. This position provides professional advice to Council and other City departments in areas of expertise including accounting, revenue, internal financial reporting, supplier and customer management, key performance indicators, internal controls, and procurement. The Deputy Chief Financial Officer participates and influences the strategic direction, leadership, and management of the City's financial position.

Classification Summary - Union

Duties - Union

Results and Activities - Non union

1. Influences the strategic direction, leadership, and management of the City's financial position:

• Provides leadership for the development and management of Citywide actual to budget internal financial reporting and performance, reviews departmental expenditures and prepares corporate summaries for fiscal reporting.
• Assists the Divisional Director and the various Managers in the Department by providing leadership, direction, organization, facilitation, and administration of the City's Finance Department.
• Develops, manages, and monitors Financial Services strategic goals, objectives, policies and procedures and aligns with Council, Corporate, Department/ Branch objectives
• Monitors, adapts and improves internal and external customer service practices, to ensure excellence is achieved

• Three (3) Direct Reports,51 Branch reports
• Provides direction and guidance to employees including performance management, coaching, mentoring; meets with staff regularly to determine and discuss departmental goals; conducts performance reviews and career development.
• Provides influence, leadership and strategic direction to staff contributing to their motivation, morale and commitment
• Leads, develops, hires, assesses, disciplines, and meaningfully recognizes employees.

• Oversees the statutory duties of the financial officer under the Community Charter and the preparation of the year end reporting to ensure financial stability, fiscal responsibility and viability of the municipality.
• Leads the City's Value for Money Review program, demonstrating impartiality, leadership, and collaboration.
• Maintains and develops working relationships and communications on behalf of the department and the City with outside agencies, governments and with senior management of other municipalities.
• Leads the City's cash management strategy and related system development and oversight.

• Assists the Divisional Director in developing, evaluating, and implementing financial policies and procedures, services delivery methods, various project work, as well as making recommendations to enforce standards of accounting and financial reporting throughout the organization.
• Provides complex administrative support to the Director and assists with developing and accomplishing department, corporate, and council objectives and goals. Creates and maintains strong working relationships with all internal City business leaders.
• Provides policy and procedure development and implementation for the department; actions and implements business goals, strategies and the divisional and corporate strategy; participates in all strategic planning, as needed.

• Operating budget: $3.9 million
• Responsibility (Check one): Primary X
• Capital budget: Review, manage and prepare varies year to year 500k
• Responsibility (Check one): Primary X Final spending authority: Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Completion of a degree in Business, Commerce, Economics, or a related field, supplemented by the Chartered Professional Accountant ( CPA ) designation, with a minimum of ten (10) years of recent related experience including five (5) years of financial leadership.

Skills & Abilities - Non Union

Ability to interpret legislation, regulations, and bylaws. Ability to complete work with a high degree of accuracy and to plan, lead, manage, coach and motivate staff; establish and maintain effective working relationships with senior managers, employees, elected officials and a variety of outside individuals and agencies; understand and research, analyze, interpret and provide guidance on topics related to the role; establish priorities, set goals and manage a variety of competing deadlines within time and budget constraints; foster the development of management practices which focus on continuous improvement; develop solutions to business problems based on strategic and analytical problem solving; anticipate trends and create innovative strategies and flexible plans; prepare and deliver appropriate, clear and concise communications, both orally and in writing to a range of internal and public audiences; exercise sound independent judgment.

Posting Text

Physical Demands

Special Instructions to Applicant

We offer progressive employment practices and a great work environment. This is an exempt position that offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Additional Hiring Information

Pay Rate

Pay Rate $142,700 - $166,500 annually

Posting Date

Posting Date 03/21/2024

Closing Date

Closing Date 04/10/2024

Days of Work

Days of Work Monday to Friday

Standard Hours per Day 7

Hours of Work

8am to 4pm

Work Location

Work Location CITY HALL

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Required Documents

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• Do you have your CPA (or equivalent) designation?
  • Yes
  • No
  • In progress
• How many years of leadership experience do you have at the management level?
  • None
  • Less than 3 years
  • 3 to 5 years
  • More than 5 years
• How many years of progressively responsible accounting experience do you have?
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 to 2 years
  • 2 to 4 years
  • 4 to 6 years
  • More than 6 years
• What level of working knowledge do you have of Accounting Standards?
  • No experience
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert
• What level of proficiency do you have using the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel and Power Point?
  • No experience
  • Basic
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
  • Expert