Manager, Financial Services

The Community

High River provides the warmth and familiarity of a small town, featuring countless outdoor trails and parks that await your next adventure. Our downtown offers a variety of unique stores and businesses who take pride in fostering connection in our community. High River is a people-first community where families put down roots for generations. Nestled within Foothills County with the Rocky Mountains framing the view to your west, our community of 14,000 is rooted in people and promotes an environment to help you build lasting relationships.

The Organization

Through the dedication and passion of our 150 employees, we deliver important services to the community. Our purpose, or why we do what we do, is because we want to make a difference in our community now and for generations to come (our ‘why’). To achieve this, we inspire and respect one another, we can be counted on, we are better together, and we dare to be different (our ‘how’).

We’ve embarked on a workplace culture journey that has enhanced our commitment to people; both our employees and the community we serve. We have identified three pillars to achieve our workplace culture: Accountable, Excellence and Connected (ACE). 

Town of High River

Invites applications for a

Permanent, full time

Manager, Financial Services

At the Town of High River, people come first. We are looking for a Manager, Financial Services to join our organization and contribute to our culture focused on accountability, excellence, and connection.

The Role

The Manager, Financial Services plays a key role for the Town by providing financial advice, strategy and leadership, ensuring resource stewardship, and efficient operations.  As the primary financial steward to the organization, the Manager is involved in strategic discussions and decisions that involve corporate risk management and strategy. Leveraging a finance function model that provides reliable and timely information, the Manager provides advice, guidance, and leadership to Town Council, Corporate Leadership and staff.  This position is responsible for ensuring sound financial governance and internal controls, establishing and monitoring financial accountability, efficiency, and transparency of municipal finances to Town Council, Administration and the community.

In addition to corporate leadership responsibilities, this role is accountable for the day-to-day operations of the Finance function. The operational responsibilities include providing leadership, mentorship, development, and direction to the finance team. With emphasis on continuous improvement and service excellence, the Manager, Financial Services works as a member of the leadership team to foster a workplace culture focused on Accountability, Excellence and Connection.

The successful applicant must have a post-secondary degree or diploma in finance, accounting or commerce, as well as an Accounting Designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA). Additionally, a minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years of experience in progressively more responsible positions, preferably in municipal government, and a minimum of five (5) years post-accounting designation. Public sector or not for profit experience is considered an asset. The ideal candidate will have excellent problem solving and analytical skills, as well as exceptional customer service skills and attention to detail.

This position will remain opened until March 31, 2025. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for the recruitment process will be contacted.

To explore this career opportunity, or to find additional information, please visit our website at www.highriver.ca, click on Careers.