With a staff of 180, the City of Nelson owns and operates its own Hydro Utility, maintains a Municipal Police Department, Fire Department, Youth Centre, Library, Corporate Office, Transit and Public Works & Utilities. The City is home to over 350 restored heritage buildings, a fully restored and operating streetcar, stunning geography and a thriving arts and small business community.

If the outdoors is what attracts you, Nelson sits on the shores of the Kootenay Lake at the base of the Selkirk Mountains, offering a paradise for outdoor sports enthusiasts. The terrain and abundant snow make for amazing skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling and snowshoeing in the winter, but once the snow has melted, the landscape becomes a mecca for golfing, hiking, fishing, climbing and mountain biking. If this sounds like your type of lifestyle and you meet the qualifications we are looking for, then please consider this position:

Deputy Chief Financial Officer
The City of Nelson is currently seeking to fill the position of Deputy Chief Financial Officer. If you are a self-directed leader, a motivated professional and an enthusiastic individual who works well in a challenging, fast paced environment, this position may be for you. As the Deputy CFO, you will ensure the City meets its financial objectives through strategic planning, budgeting and financial reporting as well as working on the five year financial plan, long-term capital plan, revenue collection and expenditure control functions.

In order to qualify for this position, you will hold an accounting designation (CPA-CA, CPA-CGA, CPA-CMA, CPA), have 5 years related experience as well as 2 years in a management role, excellent knowledge of Public Sector Accounting and Auditing Standards and working knowledge of CaseWare and CaseView software.

In return the City offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to work with an outstanding team. Further information regarding this position can be found on the employment opportunities page at www.nelson.ca.

If you feel your education and experience have prepared you for a position such as this, please submit your resume and covering letter by April 7, 2015 at 8:00 am quoting posting #15EX03 to: