Hybrid Director, Financial Services

at Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

• Job title: Director, Financial Services
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: CA$129,993 - CA$158,528 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Tech skills: Assembly, ERP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Victoria, Canada

About the role

• Director of Financial Services overseeing financial operations and strategic advice at the Legislative Assembly. Collaborating with the CFO to align financial services with organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Employees of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (Assembly) provide professional non-partisan services to support the democratic institution of Parliament and its members through procedural advice, administrative support and information services.
• The Director, Financial Services operates with considerable independence to lead the day-to-day operations of the department.
• Responsible for delivering effective financial services and strategic advice for the Legislative Assembly (Assembly) to ensure programs and services meet the organization’s current and future strategic and operational goals.
• Supports the CFO in developing strategies, programs, and other initiatives that implement the overall vision and direction for financial services into programs and services which meet the current and future business needs of the Legislative Assembly.
• Provides guidance and leadership to the Financial Services department to ensure service excellence in the operational delivery of programs and services to departments and clients.

Requirements

• Professional accounting designation (CPA) combined with at least seven years of progressively advancing and relevant experience in accounting, financial reporting, and financial management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Related experience should include some or all of the following:
• Leading and motivating a team with diverse skills and responsibilities.
• Leading the development of audited annual financial statements, prepared in accordance with Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS).
• Providing respectful and tactful advice, both strategic and operational, to senior officials.
• Leading the development of annual operating and capital budgets.
• Maintaining, developing, and implementing financial systems to meet changing business needs.
• Preparing information for and presenting to senior executive and governance committees to support strategic decision making.
• Preference may be given to candidates with the following:
• Experience with Workday or similar ERP systems is considered an asset.

Benefits

• Career development – We support continuing education by providing innovative, inclusive and diverse learning opportunities for growth, skill development and career advancement.
• Community, engagement and recognition – We value teamwork, collaboration and connection. Employees have the opportunity to interact and engage through projects, committees, working groups and events. Together, we celebrate and acknowledge each other's outstanding achievements and contributions.
• Extended health benefits – We provide eligible employees with a competitive benefits package, which includes extended health and dental, basic life insurance, an optional family funeral benefit plan, optional life insurance, optional accidental death and dismemberment, travel medical insurance, sick leave and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible work options – We have a collaborative and team-oriented culture where onsite presence is required for all positions. Flexible work arrangements, including modified work weeks (flex days) and hybrid work schedules (onsite/remote) are offered and subject to operational requirements which may not be available for all positions.
• Health and wellness – We promote employee health and wellness by providing access to an employee assistance program, an in-house fitness room, secure bike storage and a reduced-cost bus pass through the BC Transit ProPASS program. We also offer an infant and family wellness room, a meditation room and a sustainable commuting and active living program that provides reimbursement for fitness and wellness activities.
• Retirement benefits – We offer a generous pension plan with the Public Service Pension Plan where contributions are made by both the employee and Legislative Assembly. This pension plan provides employees with a lifetime monthly pension when they retire.
• Vacation benefits – We offer four weeks of annual vacation time to start, or 8 percent vacation pay.