About CKUA
CKUA is recognized as one of Canada’s first public broadcasters, and it continues to inspire and guide a world-wide community of loyal arts and culture enthusiasts along a journey of musical discovery every day. CKUA offers more than 45 expertly curated multi-genre musical programs, plus other enriching arts and cultural content on‑air and online. CKUA serves 380 communities across Alberta with FM Radio and reaches listeners around the world with live‑streaming and digital content through CKUA.com, the CKUA App, and social platforms. We are an inclusive, creative, hardworking group on a musical mission to enrich lives and support the arts.

Director, Finance

Location: Edmonton, AB | Hybrid | Full‑Time

About the Prospect

As CKUA gears up to celebrate 100 years of music, storytelling, and community, we’re looking for a Director, Finance who’s ready to lead with heart, strategy, and a healthy appreciation for spreadsheets and soundchecks.

This is a finance leadership role where purpose, creativity, and connection are just as important as precision. Yes, there are budgets, forecasts, and year‑end reporting. But there’s also a 100‑year‑old radio station with a unique history that plays everything from Alberta‑made folk to deep‑cut jazz.

You’ll be an integral part of the Leadership Team, lead a thoughtful finance team, and take the lead on getting the most out of the financial systems we rely on every day. This is a hands‑on role. You’ll be working directly in the numbers day to day. If you’ve ever wanted to bring your financial leadership into a space where culture matters and the work means something, this could be your cue

How You’ll Make an Impact

You’ll guide all things finance, budgets, forecasts, payroll processing,



reporting, and internal controls, with direct, hands‑on ownership. You’ll be in the numbers alongside your team just as often as you’re presenting them to the Board. You’ll also prepare and review the regulatory filings we’re required to submit, including CRA, StatsCan, CRTC, and OSFI, and support our funders, our Board, and our mission with clarity and care.

You’ll take the lead on risk management for the organization, working across departments to identify risks, building out mitigation strategies, and keeping our risk register current. You’ll also review key contracts to make sure they line up with our budgets, insurance, and policies.

You’ll bring a people‑first approach to the numbers, helping teams understand how financial data supports their work, whether they’re applying for a grant, organizing a fundraising campaign, or planning for what’s next. You’ll guide grant and donor‑related reporting, ensure donation revenue is recorded and receipted accurately, and serve as CKUA’s Privacy Officer, balancing trust, compliance, and transparency in all directions.

Your voice will be at the table helping shape CKUA’s long‑term planning, and you’ll get hands‑on with the systems we use every day, think QuickBooks Online and ADP Workforce, configuring, troubleshooting, and optimizing them,



always working closely with the teams who use them so changes might make their jobs easier. You’ll also lead and mentor a small team and bring curiosity and collaboration into every conversation.

Why Choose CKUA

CKUA is a one‑of‑a‑kind place where people bring both heart and expertise to what they do, and where culture, community, and curiosity are part of everyday life. We’re a registered charity and nonprofit public broadcaster with nearly a century of history and an even more exciting future ahead. Our programming connects people through music, stories, and a shared sense of wonder about the world.

Here, you’ll be building something lasting: A future where culture thrives, artists are supported, and communities feel connected. You’ll work in an environment that blends strategy with spontaneity, and where success looks like collaboration, insight, and shared impact.

You’ll join a team of passionate people who care about the work and the people doing it.

What We Offer

Meaningful Work – Step into a role where your financial leadership fuels music, culture, and connection across Alberta. Every decision you support helps creative work thrive.

A Voice at the Strategy Table – Join the leadership team as a trusted voice in shaping CKUA’s future. Your insights will help set direction.

Room to Make Your Mark – Bring fresh ideas, help us get more out of the systems we’ve recently put in place, and leave a lasting impact.

Benefits That Have You Covered – Full health and dental benefits, plus a solid retirement savings plan through a pension plan.

A Workplace That Feels Like a Community – Work with people who care deeply, about our purpose, about equity and inclusion, and about eac

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