Lakefield College School (LCS) is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide strategic financial leadership for both the School and LCS Foundation. The ideal candidate will bring strong financial acumen, strategic vision, and collaborative leadership skills to this key position. As a non-profit, we rely on leadership that bridges big-picture strategy with on-the-ground execution.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Leadership & Governance
- Serve as Company Officer per School & Foundation By-Laws
- Serve as staff lead for Finance & Audit Committees working alongside Chairs
- Serve as a staff lead on financial risk planning and mitigation
- Provide full fiscal ownership, responsibility, leadership, and management for School and Foundation
- Lead annual operating and capital budget planning cycles
- Manage budget variance analysis and reporting to Leadership Team, Finance Committees, and Boards
- Ownership of the annual financial audit process and development of Financial Statements for presentation to Finance Committees and Boards for approval
- Lead annual financial risk register review and assessment
Investment & Financial Planning
- Manage LCS short-term cash investments, operating capital and financing needs in conjunction with banking relationships
- Oversee management of Foundation endowment policy and investments
- Develop and implement strategic financial planning with rolling 5-10 year forecasts
- Develop strategic financial planning for annual and long term forecasting for depreciation and major capital projects
- Proactively manage the Schools investment funds, driving both short and long term growth
Operational Management- Provide senior level leadership and coaching to a team comprised of Director of Finance, Business and Accounting staff and School Stores
- Provide account analysis and advising for budget managers
- Manage cash flow forecasting and bank treasury functions, including short term loan financing
- Ensure budget management and fiscal responsibility for operations and major capital projects
Qualifications:- Professional accounting designation (CPA) with significant financial leadership experience
- Excellent leadership and team management skills
- Proven experience in strategic financial planning and analysis
- Strong knowledge of investment management and endowment oversight
- Experience with capital project financial planning
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly
- Experience in educational institutions or non-profit organizations preferred
Compensation:
- Salary commensurate with education and experience
- Health and Dental Benefits, EFAP
- Generous Pension matching program
- Professional Development
How to apply:
Please complete your profile and submit your resume information and letter of introduction through the Careers Section of our website on or before November 2, 2026.
At Lakefield College School, we believe that relationships are at the heart of our community. We do not use AI to screen to evaluate candidates. Instead, your application will be reviewed personally by a member of our HR team. We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in joining The Grove; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please Note: LCS is committed to providing accommodation for persons with disabilities. Please visit our Accessibility page for further details or contact our Human Resources department, [redacted] for any information in an alternate format.
Lakefield College School is an inclusive, caring community. We believe in the dignity and worth of all individuals. We embrace diversity and practice equity. We lead with empathy to create a sense of belonging for all. We are committed to equal employment opportunities for persons of all cultures, colours, ancestries, religions, sexes, national origins, sexual orientations, ages, marital statuses, disabilities, gender identities and veteran statuses.
We respectfully acknowledge that Lakefield College School is located on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which include: Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Rama, Beausoleil, and Georgina Island First Nations. Lakefield College School respectfully acknowledges that the Williams Treaties First Nations are the stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity and that they continue to maintain this responsibility to ensure their health and integrity for generations to come.
