At Calgary French & International School (CFIS),exceptional education is supported by strong leadership, responsiblestewardship, and a commitment to excellence. As we experience significantenrolment growth and campus expansion, we are seeking a strategic,forward-thinking

Director of Finance

to help guide our financialsustainability and future development.

Guided by our values of

We Care, We Connect, WeStrive, and We Grow , CFIS is a collaborative and ambitious schoolcommunity. The Director of Finance will be a key member of our leadership team,bringing financial expertise, sound judgment, and strategic insight to supportinformed decision-making and responsible growth.

Anticipated Start Date: December 1, 2026, or a mutually agreeable date for the successful candidate.

Purpose of the Position CFIS’sDirector of Finance will be a self-motivated, methodical and conscientiousleader. The successful candidate will be a key contributor to the strategicplan and strategic financial plan, will ensure the financial health of theschool and the feasibility of strategic decisions, and will support financialactivities to allow the school’s Board of Directors to meet its fiscalresponsibilities. They will oversee the operations of the school’s Finance and HumanResources Departments, and as such will lead, coach and manage two directreports for high performance.

The Director of Finance will bea member of the Senior Leadership Team and will work closely with the Head ofSchool, Assistants Head of School and Departmental Directors.

Job Responsibilities Theposition’s key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, thefollowing:

Prepare quarterly financial statements and varianceanalyses for the CFIS Society.





Implement and maintain effective financial policies andprocedures to ensure financial integrity.

Provide senior leadership team with monthlydepartmental/divisional financial reports.

Work closely with senior leadership team and providefinancial leadership and strategic insight to the Head of School.

Lead and coach the Finance and HumanResourcesDepartments to ensure that the department’s stakeholders see the departments asan operational partner in achieving their goals.

Business planning, budget development, and performancemeasurement.

Preparation of financial information for AlbertaEducation’s Annual Education Results Report and Three-Year Business Plan, andAnnual Operating Plan.

Preparation of annual T3010 Registered CharityInformation Return.

In collaboration with the Head of School and seniorleadership team, prepare annual budget and financial strategic plan for theCFIS Society.

Maintain internal control system to support the growthand expansion of CFIS.

Lead the Business Office through the year-end externalfinancial audit and any other financial audits by government bodies.

Lead, oversee, and evaluate the business units of theschool’s operations and ensure appropriate process mapping, planning,organization, leadership, performance management, and accountability.

Annual issuance of childcare tax receipts.





Monthly issuance of charitable tax receipts andgift-in-kind tax receipts.

Verify and ensure bank covenant calculations on aquarterly basis.

Ensure compliance with Alberta Education’s Level 2funding requirements and reporting.

Review the Finance and HR Department’s processes,technology and departmental structure to harness the benefits of automation,process modernization and finance effectiveness best practices.

Continue to ensure the full integration of all businesstransactions and the accounting system.

Prepare input for and analyze results of the CAISbenchmarking report.

Attend monthly meetings of the CFIS Society’s Board ofDirectors and Finance & Audit Committee.

Qualifications The ideal candidate will bringthe following education, experience, skills and competencies:

A university degree from a recognized post-secondaryinstitution and a Chartered Professional Accountant designation (orequivalent).

A minimum of ten years of progressively responsibleexperience in accounting, audit procedures, and financial operations.

A minimum of three years of experience leading afinance function or a team of at least five.

Demonstrated impact in non-profit or businessorganizations in a senior leadership position.

Extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted AccountingPrinciples (GAAP), consolidation theory and practice, up-to-date controllership,financial and accounting theories and practices, in order to ensure theappropriate financial framework of the school, provide specialized financialexpertise, advice and leadership, and to set accounting standards and ensurecompliance.

Ability to present complex financial informatio

📌 Director of Finance (Calgary)
🏢 Calgary French & International School
📍 Calgary