Comptroller, Finance and Administration

Red River College

Posted: 5 months ago Closes: Nov 13, 2024

Job Location: Notre Dame Campus (Winnipeg, MB)

Job Type: Full Time

How To Apply: Job applications must be submitted through https://careers.rrc.ca/, and not through AMIK for consideration.

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Job applications must be submitted through https://careers.rrc.ca/, and not through AMIK for consideration.

Comptroller
Finance and Administration
 
POSITION TYPE: Full-Time Position Available  
 
SALARY: $155,381 - $208,085 per annum

POSITION LOCATION: Notre Dame Campus (Winnipeg, MB)
 
At RRC Polytech we aspire to have a workforce that is representative of the diversity within our communities. For this hiring process, a preference hiring practice will be applied. First consideration will be given to applicants who self-identify within their application as one or more of the following equity-deserving group(s): Women, Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Racialized Persons, Persons of the 2SLGBTQlA+ Community. First consideration will also be given to internal applicants. For more information about our hiring practices, please visit: www.rrc.ca/hr/work/hiring-process/. 
 
ELIGIBILITY LIST: This competition may be used to establish a 6 month eligibility list of qualified candidates for future vacancies.
 
DUTIES
The Comptroller is a senior leader accountable for the overall leadership, strategic direction and management of the Finance portfolio, providing oversight and direction to RRC Polytech’s financial and support functions.
 
The Comptroller has significant accountability to ensure that RRC Polytech resources are managed responsibly; to ensure the College’s financial sustainability; to ensure integrity of the College’s financial processes and planning systems; and to promote fiscal responsibility and accountability.
 
This position also provides leadership and oversight for various ancillary services such as parking, campus store, print shop and campus living, as well as RRC Polytech’s procurement function for strategic sourcing, logistics and distribution, purchasing, and contract management.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Direct college-wide policies and procedures, ensuring the integrity of the College’s financial processes and planning systems including budgeting, external financial statement preparation, and internal management reporting.
  • Work collaboratively with other senior leaders to contribute to the overall leadership, strategic direction and vision of the College and the Finance and Administration portfolio.
  • Actively and collaboratively participate in routine and ad-hoc committees to provide solid advice and support, with a focus on financial sustainability and accountability.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Professional Accounting designation and an undergraduate degree in Finance or Business Administration. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
  • Experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, familiarity with CRA rules and regulations (applicable to educational and charitable organizations), capital and cash flow planning, investment terminology and practices
  • Extensive experience with overseeing financial planning and budgeting processes of a comprehensive, multi-tiered and decentralized nature
  • Extensive experience in preparation and presentation of financial information for a variety of audiences
  • Extensive experience leading all facets of financial management
  • Possess a leadership style that combines a capacity for strategic vision, financial planning and fiscal responsibility
  • Ability to integrate and lead diverse portfolios into a cohesive strategy that supports the overall strategic goals of the College
  • Ability to manage and lead a diverse senior team at the strategic and operational levels, inspiring innovative and entrepreneurial thinking
  • Ability to lead and work through complex issues and to make and effectively communicate difficult decisions
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information to a variety of audiences
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills to build and sustain positive, collaborative relationships internally and externally
  • Exemplifies the values and ethics of Red River College Polytechnic
  • Experience building a respectful workplace culture that promotes diversity, learning and continuous improvement

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
  • Master’s degree in Finance or Business Administration
  • Experience in a post-secondary institution or another public sector organization of comparable complexity

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
  • Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada
  • This position may be required to work evenings and/or weekends
  • Incumbent must provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Records Check
 
RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of Anishinaabe, Ininiwak, Anishininew, Dakota, and Dené, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. We recognize and honour Treaty 3 Territory Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, the source of Winnipeg’s clean drinking water. In addition, we acknowledge Treaty Territories which provide us with access to electricity we use in both our personal and professional lives. 

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