Overview Assisted Living Alberta (ALA) is seeking a dynamic and strategic Executive Director, Finance to help shape the future of continuing care in Alberta. This is a senior financial leadership role with responsibility for financial planning, risk management, regulatory compliance, and overall financial performance in a large-scale, public-sector context.

The Executive

Director, Finance reports to the Chief Administrative and Financial Officer and serves as a key member of the senior leadership team. The role supports the organization/'s mission to enable Albertans to live and age with dignity by ensuring financial stewardship and operational excellence in continuing care services.

Responsibilities - Provide strategic financial leadership and expertise on financial planning, risk management, compliance, and overall financial performance for Alberta Assisted Living (ALA).

- Oversee financial operations and fiscal integrity, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective resource allocation to support ALA/'s mission.
- Implement and maintain strong financial controls and deliver data-driven financial insights to inform organizational decision-making.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with local, provincial, and national stakeholders, including Alberta government departments, officials, and the Shared Services Organization, to oversee financial programs and services.
- Align finance services with organizational policies and procedures and manage delivery under the service agreement with the Shared Services Organization.
- Maintain transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct in all financial matters; ensure resources support organizational priorities.
- Collaborate with the Continuing Care funding team, the Assistant Deputy Minister, Financial Services, and the CAFO to align budget and funding requirements.
- Work location is negotiable anywhere within Alberta.

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Required Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance.

- Professional accounting designation (CPA) or similar (CA, CMA, or CGA) in good standing.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in financial management, including at least three (3) years in a leadership or supervisory role.
- Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, financial reporting, and financial analysis in a complex organizational environment.

Additional Required

Qualifications - Experience with risk management, internal controls, process optimization, and regulatory compliance.

- Strong proficiency with financial systems and software, including ERP systems and advanced Excel.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities with attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with diverse partners.
- Experience overseeing day-to-day transactional finance functions (accounts payable/receivable, payroll, treasury) and designing/improving financial processes and systems for efficiency and accuracy.
- Ability to model business intelligence and identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks while ensuring policy compliance.

Preferred Qualifications - Master’s degree in accounting, business, or finance.

- Experience in healthcare, assisted living, or not-for-profit sectors.
- Knowledge of Alberta/'s financial and regulatory workplace, shared service agreements, and large Shared Services Organizations.
- Experience leading financial operations in growing or new organizations with an innovation focus.
- Strong project management and process improvement experience.

Compensation and Benefits - Pay: $63.41–$114.15 per hour, full-time

- Benefits: Company pension, dental care, disability insurance, employee assistance program, extended health care, life insurance, paid time off, vision care Location Location: Negotiable within Alberta (in-person)

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