Director of Corporate & Financial Services

The John Howard Society of the Thompson Region is a non-profit agency that is focused on supporting vulnerable individuals in our community.  The Society is currently seeking a full-time Director of Corporate & Financial Services to provide stewardship, oversight and management of the agency’s financial department and operations.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the agency CEO and as a member of the senior management team, the Director of Corporate and Financial Services provides stewardship, oversight and management of the agency’s financial department and operations.  This position is responsible for managing the Finance and Administrative staff including oversight of the financial operations of the Society and to provide accurate information to the agency CEO, Board of Directors, JHSTR’s stakeholders and funders.  The Director of Corporate and Financial Services reports directly to the agency CEO and has a one-year probationary period.  The Director of Corporate and Financial Services ensures the fulfillment of contractual deliverables including reporting requirements, and monitoring contract compliance to agency funders and statutory bodies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The Director of Corporate and Financial Services has a Chartered Professional Accountant designation and a minimum of 7 years’ experience in financial management, accounting or an MBA with a focus on financial experience.  Must possess a combination of people leadership, financial acumen and business savvy. Experience in the non-profit sector is considered an asset.  The Director of Corporate and Financial Services has sound knowledge of accounting principles, practices and applications.  This role requires the demonstrated ability to lead and direct the finance and administrative department in a $6 million multi-funded agency with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a supervisory capacity. Previous experience executing major initiatives such as partnership, major change, new system implementation or expansion will be an asset.

COMPENSATION PACKAGE:

Annual Salary will be negotiated based on experience and qualifications.  The Society provides a comprehensive Management Benefits Package.

JHSTR’s philosophy around compensation is to provide comparable salaries and benefits to the Corporate sector to dynamic and motivated individuals who wish to join the JHSTR Executive management team.

The JHSTR Executive management team is comprised of a number of individuals who are focused on continuing to build upon a strong and sustainable organization through an aptitude to be progressive and forward thinking in its service delivery, ultimately creating successful outcomes for clients, the community of Kamloops and our government and private sector partners.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION:

Please forward salary expectations within your cover letter.  Email a cover letter and resume, plus copy of Degree(s) to:  hr@jhstr.ca

The successful applicant is subject to applicable criminal record checks prior to commencement of first shift: Personnel Screening, Consent and Authorization (Government of Canada), Police Information Check (RCMP) and Consent to a Criminal Record Check (Provincial).  No formal offer will be extended until the successful clearances have been received.

For access to the full Director of Corporate & Financial Services job posting please contact the agency at hr@jhstr.ca.

Position is open until a suitable candidate is found.

We thank all applicants in advance; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.