Corporate Finance Leader - AMENDMENT

The City of Calgary

$125K — $157K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Finance or related discipline with CPA designation in good standing.
  • 8+ years of extensive financial/accounting experience required.
  • Previous leadership/supervisory experience essential.
  • Equivalent combinations of experience and education acceptable.
  • Graduate degree or professional designations like MBA or PMP are advantageous.
  • Experience in cost, process, managerial accounting or financial reporting necessary.
  • Expertise in enterprise accounting software governance is a plus.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage capital and operating budget processes and reporting.
  • Provide clarity on budgeting processes to finance and business units.
  • Liaise with external auditors and related municipal authorities annually.
  • Monitor and report on corporate reserves for the City.
  • Supervise and lead the Finance team in daily operations.
  • Facilitate training and resource sharing for Finance staff.
  • Identify and implement process improvements for efficiency.

Benefits

  • Flexible work options available, including part-time remote work.
  • Opportunity to influence strategic financial direction in a municipal context.
  • Professional development and training opportunities offered.
Full Job Description
As the Corporate Finance Leader, you will provide financial expertise, advice and business acumen to help business units achieve goals. Develops directions for the Business Unit to ensure internal controls, financials policies and procedures are followed. You will provide strategic guidance to Business Unit Senior Management team to develop Business Unit's vision and business plans. Primary duties include:

  • Responsible for capital and operating budget management, reporting and control processes.
  • Provide advice and clarity for Finance and other business units on budgeting processes and procedures.
  • Correspond with external auditors, The City's related authorities and other municipalities throughout the year.
  • Control, monitor and report on The City's corporate reserves.
  • Supervise a team of Finance staff.
  • Provide training and support for Finance by facilitating open houses and creating/maintaining shared online resources.
  • Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements.


Qualifications

  • A degree in Finance or related discipline plus a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation in good standing.
  • At least 8 years of extensive financial/accounting experience.
  • Previous experience in a leadership/supervisory role may be considered an asset.
  • Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.
  • Experience in cost accounting, process accounting, managerial accounting or financial reporting,
  • Expertise in the governance and administration of enterprise accounting software is considered an asset.
  • Ability to identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving problems in a complex systems environment.
  • The successful candidate with have strong communication skills, robust problem-solving skills, management experience and leadership accountability.


Pre-employment Requirements

  • Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.


Workstyle

  • This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. These arrangements depend on the operational requirements of the role, employee suitability, and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction.


Position and Pay Information
  • Business Unit: Finance
  • Union: Exempt
  • Position Type: 2 Permanent
  • Compensation: Level P4 $125,909 - 157,386 per annum
  • Hours of work: Standard 35-hour work week.
  • Days of work: This position works a 5-day work week earning 1 day off in a 3-week cycle.
  • Location: 800 Macleod Trail SE
  • Audience: Internal/External
  • Apply By: August 5, 2026
  • Job ID: 314582


Amendment: Qualifications Amendment Date: June 1, 2026

Amendment: Apply By Date Amendment Date: July 28, 2026

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