The City of Yellowknife is actively recruiting a professional, highly skilled and experienced individual to assume the role of Manager, Financial Services - Operations. Reporting to the Director, Corporate Services, the Manager, Financial Services - Operations provides leadership to the Financial Services Division staff while ensuring that excellent customer service is maintained and operations are compliant with all applicable legislations, regulations, and City policies. This on site role demands a deep understanding of both financial and operational principles in a municipal environment, a strong working knowledge of the Public Sector Accounting Standards, the ability to lead and inspire teams, and a sophisticated approach to integrating financial data, people, technology and process improvements for efficiency and sustainable growth.
The successful candidate must have a University degree in accounting, and finance or a related field and hold their CPA Designation. A minimum of eight years directly related financial or accounting experience and 5 years’ experience managing staff is required. The position requires that applicants have expert level knowledge/experience with practices related to auditing, accounting, internal controls, financial reporting, leading and mentoring staff and strategic financial planning in a municipal setting. The ideal candidate will also possess strong problem solving and decision-making skills to enable the assessment of multiple issues, the development of options and implementation of decisions necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the Financial Services Division and the organization as a whole
The City of Yellowknife offers a competitive salary starting at $170,610 annually, a Monthly Vacation Travel and Housing Allowance totalling $450 and a comprehensive benefit package which includes a defined benefit pension plan with a reciprocal agreement with the Public Service Superannuation Pension Plan.
Qualified applicants are required to apply no later than January 31, 2025
Please visit the City of Yellowknife Website at: www.yellowknife.ca to submit your resume.
Please be advised that the City of Yellowknife requires all prospective employees to provide a criminal records check prior to employment.
We thank all applicants who apply, but advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
