Director, Finance

About Loyalist

Loyalist College is built upon the lands governed by the Dish with One Spoon wampum agreement. We affirm and thank the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabeg and Huron-Wendat nations for their continued caretaking of the land. At Loyalist, we empower our students with wraparound support services and hands-on training to succeed on any path they choose. Our academic programs are responsive and innovative, designed to solve pressing social and economic challenges and meet the evolving needs of our regional industry and community partners. Our graduates enter the workforce equipped with the knowledge they need to be better global citizens, and with future-focused skills to lead change in their fields. With a presence in Belleville, Bancroft, Port Hope, Tyendinaga and Toronto, we believe our institutional responsibility extends beyond the classroom to seeing the big picture for the communities we serve. Our expertise in applied research and deep connections to local industry support economic development, to the benefit of businesses, entrepreneurs, changemakers and innovators. Our commitment to decolonization, and the pursuit of a more inclusive, equitable world, means we hold ourselves accountable to the diverse perspectives, cultures and experiences that shape our communities.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Corporate Services and CFO, the Director, Finance provides senior level leadership, comprehensive analytical and financial risk-assessment and mitigation strategies, as well as technical expertise to the development, implementation and management of the College’s budget and capital planning processes. The Director, Finance provides leadership and management oversight, along with comprehensive technical expertise to the administration and risk management of financial operations, oversight over procurement and insurance portfolios of the College and the College foundation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the development and ongoing monitoring of high-quality strategic and operational plans.
• Support evidence-based decision-making with significant impact on the College’s sustainability and quality of programs and services.
• Provide oversight for the timely and accurate accounting of all College revenues and expenditures.
• Develop and implement appropriate accounting controls, auditing standards, and procurement practices and procedures.
• Contribute to policy and procedure development, long-term planning, and participation in provincial initiatives.
• Oversee performance measurement and risk management activities.
• Plan and implement budgetary controls across the organization.
• Deliver ongoing financial information and analysis to College administrators, managers, and the Board.
• Prepare and present variance reports and mid-year financial reviews.
• Oversee and review the preparation of the annual financial audit.
• Review program costing, including conducting financial analysis and providing recommendations on proposed programs and revenue-generating contracts.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in field of accounting or finance (or other related discipline) plus professional qualification of CPA (CA/CMA) or CGA, required
• Minimum 10 years of experience in financial management or accounting
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with people at all organizational levels, and with diverse and sometimes conflicting interests and philosophies
• Demonstrated ability to present complex financial, statistical and other information in a clear and understandable manner
• Demonstrated competence with complex financial and statistical modelling and highly developed analytical skills
• Demonstrated high degree of competence dealing with integrated financial information systems
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, public sector accounting standards and non-for-profit accounting standards
• Proficiency with complex/enterprise financial reporting systems

Please note

Following an offer of employment, candidates with Canadian credentials will be required to provide official transcripts from the granting educational institution(s); candidates with international credentials must provide World Education Services (WES) www.wes.org/ca evaluation (at their own cost) confirming Canadian equivalency of their credentials.

Loyalist is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive college community. We encourage and welcome applications from marginalized and equity seeking groups. Loyalist College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you have accommodation needs, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an email to [email protected].

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.