Controller

College of the Rockies serves the communities of the East Kootenay. We acknowledge all our campuses are located in the traditional territory of the Ktunaxa people which is also home to the Kinbasket and Metis people. We welcome you to be part of our College community of employees who are Rocky Mountain Inspired, Small College Proud.

CONTROLLER

Duties: This position is accountable directly to the Director - Finance for overseeing the College’s accounting function, and six positions currently report to this position.  The position oversees the institution-wide maintenance and implementation of the Colleague Finance Module, the College’s integrated management information system.  This position provides a variety of financial and operations management support to the Vice President Finance, Deans, Directors and other College management.

Qualifications: The position requires an Accounting designation plus a minimum of five years of experience in a variety of financial service functions, preferably in a college or an educational environment and preferably in a fund accounting environment (equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered).  Thorough knowledge and understanding of PSAB accounting standards is essential.  Experience in developing and/or implementing information systems (preferably Colleague) is an asset.

Please see the Full Job Description on our website.

As an employee of the College of the Rockies, the successful candidate is expected to be a lifelong learner who continues to develop his/her skills to help the College meet the needs of our students and our other valued clients.

Salary: The starting annual salary for this Management Group position will be within the range of $86,619 to $115,492. Management Group employees are eligible for annual salary increases within and above the starting range through demonstrated performance. The College also offers a comprehensive range of benefits.

Closing Date:  July 2, 2021

Preferred Start Date:  As soon as possible

Interested persons should submit both a cover letter and resume directly through the College website under “Work Herehttp://www.cotr.bc.ca/HRD/  Ensure you press “upload” after you add each document.

Please quote Competition #21-MN-03

Please ensure your cover letter and resume clearly describe your related qualifications and experience as selection for interview will be based on the information provided.