Director, Financial Operations

Role Overview

The Director, Financial Operations is a senior leader responsible for overseeing the Financial Operations department, which includes general accounting functions, financial compliance reporting, and procurement. The role requires strategic direction, leadership, and management of financial operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, legislation, and industry trends.

What You Will Do

The Director will lead the development and implementation of financial and procurement policies and procedures, drive improvement and innovation of processes and technology, and provide strategic direction and advice to the AU community. The role involves managing the university’s financial systems, ensuring proper internal controls, and safeguarding information and university assets.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The successful candidate will possess strong business acumen, technical financial concepts, and financial information systems knowledge. The role requires a visionary leader with the ability to adapt to new and changing situations, possess high ethical standards, and maintain trustworthy relationships.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Management, Commerce, Accounting, or related field
• Master’s in Business Administration is an asset
• Certified Professional Accounting Designation (CPA) is required
• 10+ years of progressively responsible accounting and analytical financial experience
• 5+ years at the senior management level in a public sector organization
• Experience in a post-secondary and unionized environment is an asset
• Extensive knowledge of the Public Sector Accounting Standards and new and emerging trends in the post-secondary sector is required
• Strong business acumen with demonstrated experience in technical financial concepts, best practice financial processes and financial information systems, financial and managerial accounting, financial operations, and reporting is required