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Overview Assisted Living Alberta (ALA) is seeking a dynamic and strategic Executive Director, Finance to help shape the future of continuing care in Alberta. This is a senior financial leadership role with responsibility for financial planning, risk management, regulatory compliance, and overall financial performance in a large-scale, public-sector context. The Executive Director, Finance reports to the Chief Administrative and Financial Officer and serves as a key member of the senior leadership team. The role supports the organization/'s mission to enable Albertans to live and age with dignity by ensuring financial stewardship and operational excellence in continuing care services. Responsibilities - Provide strategic financial leadership and expertise on financial planning, risk management, compliance, and overall financial performance for Alberta Assisted Living (ALA). - Oversee financial operations and fiscal integrity, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective resource allocation to support ALA/'s mission. - Implement and maintain strong financial controls and deliver data-driven financial insights to inform organizational decision-making. - Establish and maintain positive relationships with local, provincial, and national stakeholders, including Alberta government departments, officials, and the Shared Services Organization, to oversee financial programs and services. - Align finance services with organizational policies and procedures and manage delivery under the service agreement with the Shared Services Organization. - Maintain transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct in all financial matters; ensure resources support organizational priorities. - Collaborate with the Continuing Care funding team, the Assistant Deputy Minister, Financial Services, and the CAFO to align budget and funding requirements. - Work location is negotiable anywhere within Alberta. Qualifications - Note: The following sections reflect the content as provided. Only include information from the source; no new facts or translations are added. Required Qualifications - Bachelors degree in accounting, business, or finance. - Professional accounting designation (CPA) or similar (CA, CMA, or CGA) in good standing. - Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in financial management, including at least three (3) years in a leadership or supervisory role. - Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, financial reporting, and financial analysis in a complex organizational environment. Additional Required Qualifications - Experience with risk management, internal controls, process optimization, and regulatory compliance. - Strong proficiency with financial systems and software, including ERP systems and advanced Excel. - Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities with attention to detail. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with diverse partners. - Experience overseeing day-to-day transactional finance functions (accounts payable/receivable, payroll, treasury) and designing/improving financial processes and systems for efficiency and accuracy. - Ability to model business intelligence and identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks while ensuring policy compliance. Preferred Qualifications - Masters degree in accounting, business, or finance. - Experience in healthcare, assisted living, or not-for-profit sectors. - Knowledge of Alberta/'s financial and regulatory environment, shared service agreements, and large Shared Services Organizations. - Experience leading financial operations in growing or new organizations with an innovation focus. - Strong project management and process improvement experience. Compensation and Benefits - Pay: $63.41$114.15 per hour, full-time - Benefits: Company pension, dental care, disability insurance, employee assistance program, extended health care, life insurance, paid time off, vision care Location Location: Negotiable within Alberta (in-person) #J-18808-Ljbffr