Assistant Director, Finance & Corporate Services

Coquitlam School District No. 43

Assistant Director, Finance & Corporate Services

This position is being advertised internally and externally concurrently.

Coquitlam School District No. 43 invites applications for the position of Assistant Director, Finance & Corporate Services. As the third largest school district in BC with approximately 4,400 employees in 70+ schools, we serve the communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, and the villages of Anmore and Belcarra. Our school district values a coordinated, collaborative approach to working with our students, parents, community partners, the public, and employee groups. School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) values diversity in the workplace and strives to honour each person's unique lived experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates with varied backgrounds, cultures, races, abilities, and intersectionality.

Duties

Reporting to the Assistant Secretary Treasurer, the Assistant Director, Finance & Corporate Services plays a pivotal leadership role within the District. This posting pertains to one of two Assistant Director roles, each with distinct areas of focus. While one position oversees Accounting and Financial Reporting, as well as Capital and Financial Services, this position focuses on Budgeting, Forecasting and associated Financial Reporting, including but not limited to the following key duties:

• Leads and provides expertise in areas such as annual budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversees the development of the annual and amended budgets in accordance with the Board of Education and Ministry of Education and Child Care reporting requirements.
• Develops and implements strategic and tactical plans that align with the mission and goals of the Board of Education.
• Analyzes financial information to provide direction and support, make recommendations, maximize use of funds, and ensure overall operations remain within budget.
• Ensures departmental objectives are aligned with School District goals and desired outcomes.
• Plays a significant role in overseeing, implementing, and maintaining key financial policies, procedures, and processes, ensuring compliance with legislative frameworks and appropriate public sector accounting standards.
• Maintains an ERP budgeting system that promotes participation, ownership, and accountability throughout all levels of the school district.
• Provides oversight and direction to the Manager of Budgets and Analytics.
  
  

The ideal candidate will hold a degree from a post-secondary business program and possess a professional CPA designation. In addition, they should have at least ten years of progressive experience in a complex, unionized environment, demonstrating leadership in financial administration, including a minimum of five years of supervisory experience, preferably within a large public sector organization. Key aspects of this position include the ability to plan, organize and implement strategic solutions to financial and operational challenges, as well as the ability to supervise and mentor staff effectively. Essential qualifications also include knowledge of labour relations, collective agreements, strong interpersonal skills, and proficiency in organizational, written and public relation skills.

Applications will be assessed as they are received.

The annual salary range for this position is $105,020 - $131,274 and is complimented with a generous benefits package including Municipal Pension Plan. The successful applicant will be required to successfully complete two criminal record checks.

Application deadline: Friday, August 1, 2025 @ 4:00 pm

We appreciate your interest but regret that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The deliberations of employees, and Committees used to screen and consider job applications, shall be kept in strict confidence, and shall not be disclosed to any person except as required by law. Personal references, recommendations and evaluations collected or generated by Board employees and Committee members as part of the Board's hiring processes (other than references whose authorship and content is already known to the job applicant) shall be treated as having been supplied in confidence to the Board for the purposes of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.”.