FINANCE MANAGER
It is acknowledged that Central Okanagan Public Schools operates within the unceded, Traditional Territory of the Okanagan syilx peoples. The School District enrolls over 25,000 students (including approximately 3,200 students who self-identify as having First Nations, Metis, and/or Inuit ancestry from Canada). Central Okanagan Public Schools is located in the Central Okanagan encompassing the communities of Peachland, West Kelowna, Kelowna, and Lake Country. There are a total of 51 school sites with 33 Elementary Schools, 8 Middle schools, 5 Secondary Schools, 3 Learning Centres, an Alternate Education School, and an Online Learning School (K-12). Central Okanagan Public Schools has an excellent reputation of providing outstanding, student-centered programs in a diverse and inclusive environment as well as offering a wide range of educational opportunities for students and staff. We believe equity empowers each learner to thrive, holistically.
Candidate Profile
Applications are invited for the exempt staff position of Finance Manager to join the District's Finance Team. Reporting to the Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, the Finance Manager will provide leadership to the Finance department as they maintain the financial and reporting systems of the District. The successful candidate will also be responsible for continuing to maintain some aspects of the District's ERP software, Sparkrock, across the Central Okanagan Public Schools which has enhanced the business operations and educational objectives of the Board of Education. As well, the Finance Manager will maintain the financial and reporting systems of the District, including delivering timely and accurate financial information to the Board of Trustees and the Ministry of Education and Child Care and other government agencies and provide guidance to the support of the District's schools financial data and systems. This is an exempt position with a competitive salary range of $96,787 to $120,983 plus benefits package, including participation in a defined benefit pension plan.
Key Duties And Responsibilities
Qualifications And Experience
Please include a letter of application, complete with a comprehensive resume and copies of supporting documentation with the names of three references, no later than Friday, October 4, 2024, at 4:00 pm. For questions on the position, please contact Delta Carmichael, Secretary Treasurer, at Delta.Carmichael@sd23.bc.ca.