The City of Prince Rupert, located on the North Coast of B.C. with a population of about 14,000, is accepting applications from qualified applicants for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity as the Deputy Director of Finance.

With a wealth of natural assets, the City of Prince Rupert is recognized as being one of the world’s largest and most technologically advanced shipping ports. The City is accepting applications to succession plan the Manager of Finance. The current position advertised is for the Assistant Manager of Finance with the opportunity for the successful applicant to assume the retiring Finance Manager’s position. This is a challenging and rewarding career opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual with exceptional accounting, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and the Manager of Finance, the Assistant Manager of Finance is a key member of the finance department and the management team. As a dedicated financial professional you hold, or are working toward, a Chartered Professional Accounting designation (CPA). You will be responsible for the daily operation of the Finance Department and the supervision of four employees. Preferred candidates will possess three to five years of public sector accounting experience in addition to financial management and supervisory experience. Key areas of responsibility include:

Maintaining the integrity of the billing, collection, payables, and payroll processes;
Maintaining the integrity of the financial reporting systems with sound knowledge of Vadim being an asset;
Reviewing and evaluating systems and internal controls;
Preparing statutory financial reports and monthly actual comparisons to budget;
Assisting with the preparation of annual budgets and the five year financial plan; and,
Providing input for development of financial policies, procedures, goals and objectives as well as assessing insurance risk.

The City of Prince Rupert offers a competitive salary, commensurate with qualifications and experience, supplemented by a comprehensive benefit package. Please apply in confidence by May 31, 2015, with a complete resume, including references to: