About The Role:
Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer, the Director Finance & Controller provides strategic and operational leadership for Bethany's accounting, financial operations, and financial planning and analysis functions within a complex continuing care and seniors' services organization, ensuring financial stewardship supports high-quality resident care, regulatory compliance, and organizational sustainability. Proven success leading finance functions at the Director level or equivalent senior leadership role is required.

The position emphasizes forward-looking financial analysis, accounting integrity, effective business partnership, sound financial controls, disciplined processes, and service excellence to support strategic decision-making and stewardship of organizational resources.

What You Will Do:

Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer, you will:

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Lead organization-wide operating and capital budgets, incorporating resident occupancy, labour utilization, provincial funding, and long-term strategic planning for continuing care operations.
• Oversee rolling forecasts, multi-year financial plans, and scenario modelling.
• Analyze financial and operational results to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support business cases, investment evaluations, and funding decisions.

Financial Reporting

• Provide financial reporting and analysis to Executive Leadership Team, the Finance & Audit Committee, and the Board of Directors, translating financial results into operational insights.
• Lead management discussion and analysis (MD&A).
• Ensure reporting complies with organizational and external requirements.

Financial Operations

• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, revenue recognition, and reconciliations.
• Maintain effective financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.

Compliance and Risk Management

• Lead the internal controls over financial reporting program.
• Coordinate external audits and audit readiness.
• Ensure compliance with the Continuing Care Act, funding agreements, not-for-profit reporting requirements, internal controls, and external audit standards.

Financial Systems and Continuous Improvement

• Optimize Workday and related financial systems.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across Finance.

Treasury and Cash Management

• Monitor cash flow and liquidity.
• Partner with the CFO on banking and working capital.

Team Leadership and Service Excellence

• Develop and coach a high-performing Finance team.
• Establish clear goals and performance expectations.
• Partner with operational leaders to support decision-making.

What You Bring:

Education and Professional Credentials

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• CPA designation (or recognized international equivalent with eligibility for rapid transfer via reciprocal agreements).

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of progressive finance experience, including significant demonstrated experience as a Director or equivalent senior finance leader with responsibility for accounting, FP&A, financial operations, and team leadership.
• 3+ years in a senior finance leadership role.
• Experience within continuing care, long-term care, seniors housing, publicly funded healthcare, or another complex healthcare environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems; Workday is an asset.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of healthcare funding models, government grants, accommodation charges, labour cost drivers, and financial stewardship within not-for-profit healthcare organizations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to communicate financial information to non-financial audiences.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and team development.
• Commitment to integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Position Information:

Location:
Calgary, Alberta

Site:
Corporate office

Site Address:
100 - 2915 26th Ave SE, Calgary, AB, T2B 2W6

Classification:
Director of Finance & Controller (DIR-CP64-003) - Corporate Office

FTE:
1.00

Non- Union/Union:

Department/Unit:
Office of the CFO

Time Type:
Full time

Position Type:
Permanent

Shift & Hours of Work:


Shift per Cycle:
Monday - Friday

Position Start Date:
2026-08-31

Position End Date: