Vice-President, Finance and Administration

Job title: Vice-President, Finance and Administration

Job description: Interested in a career at Langara College?

Our employees exemplify Langara’s values of excellence, collegiality, innovation and integrity. If you think this position fits your qualifications, we encourage you to apply!

Langara College is located in Vancouver, B.C.: applicants to postings must be located in BC or willing to move to BC to accept work with Langara College. Exceptions to this will be clearly outlined in the event Langara College requires work (or positions to be based) to be performed outside BC or Canada.

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Job Title: Vice-President, Finance and Administration

Employee Group: Executive

Employee Type: Permanent

Start Date: Monday, October 10 2022

End Date (if applicable):

Job Description: Under the general direction of the College President, the VP Administration and Finance, is the Chief Financial Officer of the College and is proactive in resolving problems and in providing advice to the on financial, corporate and risk management matters. Working with other members of the College community, the Vice President ensures that the College operates within an annually established budget by creating operating plans that maximize instructional opportunities and services for students. In addition, the VP is responsible and accountable for all administrative services that support the business functions of the institution.

The VP is a senior officer with wide-ranging responsibilities and is responsible for planning, evaluating, reporting, and controlling all financial matters related to college operations. The VP participates in the formulation of relevant policies, procedures, and development plans to enhance and maintain the business functions of the College in collaboration with administrators, faculty, staff, members of the Board, and agencies external to the College.

The VP is responsible for the planning, directing, and monitoring of the various support departments in the Administration and Finance Division including Finance and Purchasing, Facilities, Information and Technology Services (IT), Strategic Transformation, Risk, and Records and Information Management Services and Ancillary Services.

Qualifications Required:

Education

• Graduate degree in business and an accounting designation.
• Ten (10) years of experience in a senior financial officer role with a preference for public sector experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Extensive knowledge of financial systems, budgetary processes, and administrative models.
• Broad knowledge of current developments in finance and corporate administration.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems and ERP implementation.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong consultation, facilitation, and relationship building skills are required to assist an internal client-base and work on projects/committees in cross-divisional teams.
• Effective interpersonal and leadership skills as demonstrated through sound negotiation, conflict resolution, and mediation.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interviewing skills.
• Intermediate level computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet, database and email management.
• Ability to effectively lead and direct the work of others in a collegial setting.
• Ability to develop, interpret and apply College, government, agency, and departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Excellent judgment involving superior problem solving and analytical reasoning abilities.
• Ability to work effectively and productively with considerable independence and the ability to work as a committed team member who shares responsibility easily.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and productively with considerable independence
• Demonstrated ability to participate as a team member, contributing to the development and enhancement of the team.
• Ability to achieve continuous improvement and to exemplify customer service focus.
• Ability to mentor, motivate and manage employees.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to function with a high degree of tact and diplomacy.

Leadership Competencies

• Solution orientation – Makes timely decisions and advances solutions that are in the best interest of the College and our students.
• Accountability – Fosters and demonstrates a culture of accountability and ownership.
• Relationship intelligence – Demonstrates emotional maturity and operates respectfully in all situations and dynamics.
• Conflict resolution – Acts with courage to take on the tough issues and conversations.
• Mobilization of people – Empowers others to be engaged, motivated and resilient through change.
• Vision and strategic thinking – Energizes people around the vision and supports team alignment with the strategic plan.
• Continuous learning – Cultivates a growth mindset and provides opportunities for development.
• Communication – Uses personal interaction, transparency, and language to effectively build trust and commitment.

To obtain the full job description, please our recruitment team.

Salary Range: $86.12 – $132.05 per hour

Pay Grade: Admin Paygrade 19

Compensation beyond the mid-point requires approval by the Public Sector Employers’ Council Secretariat (PSEC).

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 35

Hours may vary according to the needs of the department.

Closing Date: Sunday, September 25 2022

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials noted on their resume. In addition, those shortlisted with international credentials must have their education credentials evaluated through WES (World Education Services) and provide Langara College, People & Culture document evaluation access for employment purposes.

We thank you for your interest in Langara College and for taking the time to complete an application. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to the number of applications received.

Langara is committed to enhancing our diverse workforce.

Company: Langara College

Expected salary:

Location: Vancouver, BC

Job date: Thu, 08 Sep 2022 04:01:44 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca

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