COMPETITION: #26-171 Deputy Finance Director
STATUS: Regular Full-Time
DEPARTMENT: Finance
SALARY: $ 162,751.37 - $193,752.00
CLOSING: Open until filled

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Deputy Director of Finance is accountable for the effective leadership, management, and delivery of the City’s corporate accounting, financial reporting, internal financial control, and payroll functions.

The Deputy Director leads the preparation of accurate, timely, and compliant internal and external financial reports, including annual financial statements and statutory financial reports, in accordance with applicable legislation, Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS), City policies, established financial controls, and delegated authority.

The Deputy Director oversees the integrity of the City’s accounting records and payroll operations and ensures that activities are administered in accordance with applicable legislation, City policies, and principles of fairness, transparency.

The Deputy Director leads and manages the City’s accounting, and payroll functions, providing direct supervision to the Manager of Accounting and Senior Payroll Coordinator. The position establishes priorities, allocates resources, monitors performance, supports staff development, and promotes consistent, responsive, and high-quality service delivery.

The Deputy Director provides technical financial expertise, analysis, and advice to City departments, senior management, and the Director of Finance.



The position supports the Director of Finance with corporate financial planning, financial policy development, and the preparation of reports and recommendations for the Senior Leadership Team, Council, and Council committees.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

- Degree in Business Administration with a professional financial designation (CPA, CA);
- Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible accounting and financial reporting experience, preferably in a municipal, local government, public-sector, or similarly complex organization.
- Minimum of three to five years of progressively responsible supervisory or management experience, including experience leading professional and support staff.
- Demonstrated experience preparing annual financial statements, coordinating external audits, applying PSAS, and maintaining or strengthening internal financial controls.
- Demonstrated experience with payroll oversight and/or payroll administration in a unionized environment is preferred.
- Experience with municipal financial systems, enterprise resource planning systems, financial reporting tools, and process-improvement initiatives is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

- Extensive knowledge of professional accounting principles, Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS), financial reporting requirements,



and internal financial controls within a complex public-sector or municipal environment.
- Experience leading or participating in the implementation, upgrade, or optimization of enterprise resource planning (ERP), financial, accounting, payroll, human resources information systems (HRIS), is considered an asset.
- Strong knowledge of municipal financial operations and applicable legislation, including the Community Charter, Local Government Act, and related statutory, reporting, and accountability requirements.
- Strong knowledge of corporate accounting practices, general ledger administration, financial statements, year-end processes, external audit requirements, accounting systems, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
- Knowledge of payroll administration requirements, including applicable employment standards, income tax, pension, benefit, collective agreement, and other legislative or regulatory obligations.
- Demonstrated ability to lead year-end financial statement processes, coordinate multiple contributors, manage competing priorities and statutory deadlines, and support external audit processes.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, planning, organizational, and project-management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, develop, supervise, and evaluate skilled, technical, and support employees; build team capability; and promote accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, accurate, and concise reports, recommendations, briefing materials, and presentations, and to communicate compl

📌 26-171 Deputy Director of Finance (Maple Ridge)
🏢 The City of Maple Ridge
📍 Maple Ridge