Administration
Box 3333 | 6250 Hammond Bay Road
Nanaimo, BC  Canada V9R 5N3
t: 250.758.4697  f: 250.758.2482
w: www.virl.bc.ca

Director of Finance
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Competition #: EXEMPT2015-211
Number of Openings: 1
Closing Date: November 19, 2015
Salary: TBD
Hours: 35 hours/week
Union Status: Exempt
 
Job Posting Information:

Thinking of starting a new chapter in your career? Let VIRL be part of your story.

Vancouver Island Regional Library has over 390 employees and serves more than 430,000 people through 39 branch locations on Vancouver Island, Haida Gwaii, Bella Coola on the central mainland coast, and a ‘Virtual Branch’ (www.virl.bc.ca).

We offer a challenging and supportive work environment that allows employees to make a real difference in their communities, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. You’ll interact with customers who value their library services, and colleagues who love what they do.

You’ll be part of a regional team that serves individuals and families through a variety of in-branch and online services. VIRL looks for team members with enthusiasm and dedication – professional librarians and staff who strongly believe in exceptional customer service, while balancing individual and group goals.

We currently have the following opportunity based in Nanaimo: Director of Finance

Vancouver Island Regional Library requires an experienced analytical and innovative individual to develop and maintain a comprehensive financial plan to ensure that VIRL is a financially viable and fiscally responsible organization.

The Director of Finance is a member of the Senior Management Team and plays a key role in system wide strategic planning. This position provides leadership to the Financial Services division; offers advice to the Library Board and is responsible for the overall management and administration of the division.   Working well with other disciplines is critical to success.

The right individual will be interested in seeing the Finance Division excel in providing useful relevant information for decision makers and managers in the organization.

This position will appeal to a resourceful and adaptable individual with a high level of creativity, innovation, self-direction, tact, confidentiality and the ability to work under pressure and within tight timeframes.  Requirements include: a Professional Accounting degree (CA, CGA, or CMA); and have five or more years relevant public sector experience that demonstrates growth and experience.